Oaklawn Park Saturday: Whitmore Stakes Honors Oaklawn Legend

Oaklawn Park will honor one of its favorite local horses on Saturday. Whitmore was a rare elite older horse that delighted patrons year after year.

Whitmore Stakes Full Card Selections

Oaklawn Park- Race 1

Post: 12:35 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #2 SOYBEAN MAN (9-2) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 COMMERCE COMET (8-5) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one goes out for the Asmussen barn and gets Santana in the irons.
• #6 MACHO VILLA (5-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He looks to be the class of the field. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #1 STORMIN ARMY (10-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 6 – 1

Oaklawn Park- Race 2

Post: 1:07 PM CT; $27k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #4 K J'S PISTOL ANNIE (7-2) is the top pick. She should be able to carry her speed over the sprint distances.
• #6 GUEST IN MY HEART (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She goes out for the Altamirano barn and gets Gallardo in the irons. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #7 SWEETNESS TO (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She seems to fit well enough here. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 SHE'S HAMAZING (15-1) is a price horse and isn't without hope. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 7 – 5

Oaklawn Park- Race 3

Post: 1:43 PM CT; $27k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 9

• #4 GO ON (7-5) looks best here. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #7 HANKS (2-1) will definitely be in the first flight of runners and should be competitive in the late stages.
• #5 MULBERRY STREET (3-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Hartman and Arrieta.
• #1 PRIMER DIMER (10-1) is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 1

Oaklawn Park- Race 4

Post: 2:17 PM CT; $27k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #5 PRINCIPE GUILHERME (10-1) is a price horse and gets the top selection here. He makes sense on speed figures and looks to be the class of the field.
• #7 COST BASIS (15-1) is another bomb that has speed figures that could absolutely win.
• #9 OCELOT (5-2) fits this group on numbers and though a likely winner seems a bit short on price.. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #1 MORNING SNOW (20-1) could be dangerous if the rail is playing strong through the first few races.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 9 – 1

Oaklawn Park- Race 5

Post: 2:47 PM CT; $27k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #7 TIME FOR GOLD (5-2) is the top pick. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #3 LADY SHAMAN (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Contreras and Arrieta. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #5 STYLIN N PROFILIN (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 LEGENDARY GIFT (3-1) will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. If no one else goes this one could get away with a bit of a walk on the front end.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 5 – 2

Oaklawn Park- Race 6

Post: 3:18 PM CT; $38k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #8 COLLECTED GLORY (3-1) looks best here. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Contreras and Arrieta. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #6 JUMPIN JUDY (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 DANKE FUER ALLES (8-1) debuts here and could be in with a shot in this race. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Casse and Santana.
• #9 TRUE EMOTION (9-2) e makes sense on speed figures. This one is well bred for this spot.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 7 – 9

Oaklawn Park- Race 7

Post: 3:50 PM CT; $106k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 FROSTED GRACE (2-1) gets the top selection. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Diodoro and Torres. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #6 AIN'T LIFE GRAND (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #2 THOMAS SHELBY (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #7 SPA CITY (10-1) is a price horse and has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 2 – 7

Oaklawn Park- Race 8

Post: 4:22 PM CT; $200k Whitmore S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #3 MILES AHEAD (15-1) is a price horse and is the top pick. He may benefit from a hot pace up front. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 TEJANO TWIST (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #4 EDGE TO EDGE (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #8 PIRATE RICK (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. This one has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 4 – 8

Oaklawn Park- Race 9

Post: 4:54 PM CT; $500k Essex H. going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 10

• #10 LAST SAMURAI (5-2) looks best here. He seems to fit well enough here. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #8 TAWNY PORT (15-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #9 KEYSTONE FIELD (15-1) is a price horse and seems to fit well enough here. This one has been in solid form of late and could be dangerous.
• #6 NECKER ISLAND (8-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Hartman and Juarez. This one seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 10- 8 – 9 – 6

Oaklawn Park- Race 10

Post: 5:25 PM CT; $90k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #13 STREET PAINTER (5-2) gets the top selection. She shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #8 GOLD STRATEGY (12-1) is a price horse and has races good enough to beat this group.
• #11 MAGNOLIA MAE (7-2) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She makes sense on speed figures. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #3 KOKOMO STARLET (12-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 13- 8 – 11- 3

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