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Oaklawn Park Tip Sheet - March 1

Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 65% of the time at this track.
 
 RACE #1    $40,000 Starter Allowance
 1 1/8 Miles ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 1:00 PM ET
 
BEST BET:  #7 BRIGHT SPARK
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN2-17Bright SparkC A Torres
PLACE5-23GewurztraminerE Esquivel
SHOW3-16My Noble KnightJ L Ortiz
WILD CARD6-14UnderdressedE Asmussen
 
ALTERNATE 120-15J Ts ImaginationW De La Cruz
ALTERNATE 215-19D Day ReunionI Hernandez
    
* EXACTA: 7-3 BOX, 3-6 BOX, 6-4 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 3/6/7 BOX, 3/4/6 BOX
    
 
 RACE #2    $125,000 Allowance
 6 Furlongs ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 1:31 PM ET
 
BEST BET:  #5 NICHOLAI
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN7-25NicholaiW De La Cruz
PLACE5-24Sharp SwingerI Ortiz Jr.
SHOW3-18Dual MonarchyK Harr
WILD CARD15-16Dr. StormC A Torres
 
ALTERNATE 15-12Northern ChillJ L Ortiz
ALTERNATE 28-13Tom Cat TuesdayD Cabrera
    
* EXACTA: 5-4 BOX, 4-8 BOX, 8-6 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 4/5/8 BOX, 4/6/8 BOX
    
 
 RACE #3    $126,000 Allowance Optional Claiming
 6 Furlongs ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 2:02 PM ET
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN6-51BoothE Asmussen
PLACE15-12Hola JoeyT W Bacon
SHOW2-16Tejano TwistF Prat
WILD CARD5-15Book SmartJ R Leparoux
 
ALTERNATE 16-14DuranteR Bejarano
ALTERNATE 210-13Gold SweepW De La Cruz
    
* EXACTA: 1-2 BOX, 2-6 BOX, 6-5 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/2/6 BOX, 2/5/6 BOX
    
 
 RACE #4    $125,000 Allowance
 6 Furlongs ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 2:32 PM ET
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN7-59Senior OfficerI Ortiz Jr.
PLACE6-11Tre ItalianiW A Rodriguez
SHOW7-23Zero SugarE Esquivel
WILD CARD12-17FaustE Asmussen
 
ALTERNATE 19-26HymnJ R Velazquez
ALTERNATE 28-14Prime PowerK J Asmussen
    
* EXACTA: 9-1 BOX, 1-3 BOX, 3-7 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/3/9 BOX, 1/3/7 BOX
    
 
 RACE #5    $135,000 Stakes
 1 1/2 Miles ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 3:03 PM ET
 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $135,000 PIG TRAIL STAKES
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN4-15Systemic ChangeR A Vazquez
PLACE7-56Batten DownJ R Velazquez
SHOW6-54Catching FreedomF Prat
WILD CARD15-11OtelloR Bejarano
 
ALTERNATE 112-13Quality ChicE Asmussen
ALTERNATE 220-12Archie the GizaC A Torres
    
* EXACTA: 5-6 BOX, 6-4 BOX, 4-1 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 4/5/6 BOX, 1/4/6 BOX
 
COMMENTS: SYSTEMIC CHANGE ran better early pace and fractions last out. BATTEN DOWN has triple digit speed figure ability and has seen tougher. CATCHING FREEDOM improved from start to finish while running about three seconds faster. OTELLO dominated in his last and tends to pair strong efforts.
 
    
 
 RACE #6    $60,000 Ratings Handicap
 6 Furlongs ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 3:35 PM ET
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN4-14WildatlanticstormC A Torres
PLACE3-110Run ClassicR Bejarano
SHOW5-13El PrestigioE Asmussen
WILD CARD8-16Ninja WarriorR A Vazquez
 
ALTERNATE 19-25ThoughtthatcountsF Prat
ALTERNATE 215-19Devils TowerF Arrieta
    
* EXACTA: 4-10 BOX, 10-3 BOX, 3-6 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 3/4/10 BOX, 3/6/10 BOX
    
 
 RACE #7    $110,000 Maiden Special Weight
 6 Furlongs ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 4:07 PM ET
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN5-111BemisR A Vazquez
PLACE6-110Wolf ToothE Asmussen
SHOW20-18Hello BourbonJ C Bealmear
WILD CARD3-12WhitleyI Ortiz Jr.
 
ALTERNATE 17-27BossofmiA Cedillo
ALTERNATE 24-13Cattle BaronE A Roman
    
* EXACTA: 11-10 BOX, 10-8 BOX, 8-2 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 8/10/11 BOX, 2/8/10 BOX
    
 
 RACE #8    $110,000 Maiden Special Weight
 6 Furlongs ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 4:39 PM ET
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN3-13Fancy FairlaneJ R Velazquez
PLACE5-26Silver SyndicateF Prat
SHOW2-12Munnings ChallengeI Ortiz Jr.
WILD CARD5-18Market RunnerJ L Ortiz
 
ALTERNATE 18-11MachadoE Asmussen
ALTERNATE 215-19HidalgoK J Asmussen
    
* EXACTA: 3-6 BOX, 6-2 BOX, 2-8 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 2/3/6 BOX, 2/6/8 BOX
    
 
 RACE #9    $750,000 Stakes
 1 1/16 Miles ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 5:15 PM ET
 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $750,000 HONEYBEE STAKES GRADE III
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN7-59ExploraF Prat
PLACE5-210Taken by the WindB J Hernandez Jr.
SHOW8-12Sneaky GoodI Ortiz Jr.
WILD CARD9-26Search PartyC A Torres
 
ALTERNATE 110-14Newtown PikeA Cedillo
ALTERNATE 220-11Take Charge MacyR A Vazquez
    
* EXACTA: 9-10 BOX, 10-2 BOX, 2-6 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 2/9/10 BOX, 2/6/10 BOX
 
COMMENTS: EXPLORA hit the money in six of six for trainer Bob Baffert and comes in from the west coast. TAKEN BY THE WIND is undefeated in a trio of races and could be better in round two off the bench. SNEAKY GOOD should be rolling at the end and could like the extra distance. SEARCH PARTY won both of her Oaklawn starts.
 
    
 
 RACE #10    $110,000 Maiden Special Weight
 1 1/16 Miles ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 5:47 PM ET
 
BEST BET:  #10 BANKSYS
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN3-110BanksysF Arrieta
PLACE12-18Rocky RaccoonJ R Velazquez
SHOW8-111DragonesJ L Ortiz
WILD CARD5-22GethsemaneI Ortiz Jr.
 
ALTERNATE 18-17FleekR Bejarano
ALTERNATE 26-13Maximum EffortK J Asmussen
    
* EXACTA: 10-8 BOX, 8-11 BOX, 11-2 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 8/10/11 BOX, 2/8/11 BOX
    
 
 RACE #11    $1,000,000 Stakes
 1 1/16 Miles ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 6:23 PM ET
 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $1M REBEL STAKES GRADE II
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN8-54Blackout TimeB J Hernandez Jr.
PLACE8-11BravaroF Arrieta
SHOW9-27Silent TacticC A Torres
WILD CARD10-13Class PresidentJ R Velazquez
 
ALTERNATE 17-22Litmus TestF Prat
ALTERNATE 210-110Soldier N DiplomatJ L Ortiz
    
* EXACTA: 4-1 BOX, 1-7 BOX, 7-3 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/4/7 BOX, 1/3/7 BOX
 
COMMENTS: BLACKOUT TIME has some strong works pepping for his first since the Breeders Cup. BRAVARO improved in both races since his debut and has room for more in round two off the bench. SILENT TACTIC will be coming at the end for sure and showed brilliant late pace two back. CLASS PRESIDENT has room to pop in the third career race following across the board improvement last out.
 
    
 
 RACE #12    $110,000 Maiden Special Weight
 6 Furlongs ON THE Dirt - POST TIME: 6:55 PM ET
     
PICK ORDERM/LP#HORSE NAMEJOCKEY
     
WIN8-110Bossa DamaK J Asmussen
PLACE9-21SigndsealddeliverdI Ortiz Jr.
SHOW6-111Breaker WaveI Hernandez
WILD CARD8-57Like a DiamondT W Bacon
 
ALTERNATE 18-113CutenclassyR Bejarano
ALTERNATE 215-12Artemis SparklesL S Quinonez
    
* EXACTA: 10-1 BOX, 1-11 BOX, 11-7 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/10/11 BOX, 1/7/11 BOX

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