Here are handicapper Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn Park picks for races on Friday, March 22.
Winners on Top 1/9 (Friday) 89/375 (Meet)
Winners in Top 4 Selections 7/9 (Friday) 272/375 (Meet)
Exactas in Top 4 Selections 5/9 (Friday) 164/375 (Meet)
Trifectas in Top 4 Selections 2/9 (Friday) 81/375 (Meet)
Best Bet: 34-9-6-5 Race 3 Incognito Bandito Best Longshot: 37-5-8-8 Race 5 Keeponestepahead
No. Horse; Jockey; Comments for Top 4; Odds
Race 1: 1 1/16 Mile; Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and Up
6 Roy L.; Santana; Much better than last try; 7-2
2 Lotto Cat; Corbett; Runs well fresh; 5-2
3 One More Week; Quinonez; Goes for third win of meet; 3-1
5 Jazzy Giant; Mello; Back to best distance; 10-1
1 Hellcat Senior; Martin; 5-1
4 Jumponthebandwagon; Lebron; 10-1
8 Foolish Comment; Canchari; 10-1
7 Song of Life; Thompson; 12-1
Race 2: 5½ Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $15,500; 3 YO and Up
8 Differently; Mello; Wire to wire; 5-2
3 Early Eddie; Bell; Completes the exacta; 3-1
2 Mayday Man; Birzer; On the improve; 8-1
10 Mr. Mirage; Santana; Missed a check once; 9-2
1a Monetize the Debt; Berry; 10-1
5 Bubba’sthreeangels; McKee; 10-1
6 Barcelona Kid; Canchari; 15-1
9 Gone Cowboy; Gonzalez; 30-1
1 Momentum Investor; Wade; 10-1
7 Tiger Bull; Laviolette; 30-1
4 Golddigging; Kuntzweiler; 15-1
Race 3: 1 1/16 Mile; Maiden Claiming; Purse $20,000; 3 YO
1 Incognito Bandito; Borel; No excuses today; 8-5
2 Brother Day; Franklin; Very game last out; 7-2
3 Sgt Bilko; Corbett; Had trouble while closing; 9-2
4 Wild Slew; Homeister; Blinkers off may be the key; 6-1
7 Glass Darkly; Laviolette; 6-1
8 Doctor Peter; Quinonez; 12-1
5 Sunshine Warrior; Birzer; 10-1
6 Caristo; Escobar; 20-1
Race 4: 1 Mile; Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and Up
4 Practice Tee; Santana; Off the board once this distance; 4-1
10 Moneyonthegrass; Borel; Will be rolling late; 15-1
12 War Hoot; Lebron; Drops to lowest level ever; 3-1
1 George Ray; Berry; Has improved each Oaklawn start; 4-1
3 Silver Country; Mello; 15-1
11 Flexnow; Wade; 4-1
8 Que Paso; Birzer; 20-1
6 Lumberjack Cat; Franklin; 20-1
9 Barraaq; Quinonez; 12-1
7 Mister Minister; Canchari; 12-1
5 Noble Smith; Corbett; 20-1
2 Whiskyontherocks; Ocampo; 20-1
Race 5: 5½ Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $16,000; 4 YO and Up
8 Keepinonestepahead; Berry; Along in time; 6-1
5 High Mystery; Laviolette; Speedster claimed in last 3 starts; 5-2
1 Hammon Warrior; Molina; Missed a check once in last 12; 6-1
2 Five Star David; Franklin; Should rate for chance of win; 3-1
6 Knight in Armor; Birzer; 7-2
3 Wildcat Country; Canchari; 8-1
7 Slammin Easy; Santana; 10-1
4 Bullcreekroad; Martin; 20-1
Race 6: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $25,000; Fillies; 3 YO
12 Alphabet Bling; Berry; Moved prematurely in last?; 5-1
6 Buzzin At Midnight; Ocampo; Well bred & good works for debut; 7-2
8 Truthfully; Quinonez; Good works and Lasix for debut; 9-2
7 Blush With Reality; Mello; Back to better level; 12-1
5 First Touch; Santana; 6-1
3 Codys Cupcake; Bell; 8-1
9 My Lucky Imp; Canchari; 8-1
11 Krissy’s Tiger Paw; Keith; 15-1
1 Ethela; Birzer; 10-1
4 Ruler of My Heart; Martin; 12-1
2 A Case of Gold Luc; Corbett; 30-1
10 Angelena Storm; Quinonez; 20-1
Race 7: 6 Furlongs; Starter Allowance; Purse $27,000; Fillies; 3 YO
1 I’m Cozy; Homeister; Sharp at Oaklawn; 4-1
7 Wilhelmina; Canchari; Better than last; 15-1
6 Canopy Lane; Lebron; Improving each start; 9-5
2 Distinct Affair; Birzer; Much the best in debut; 5-2
5 Likealovesong; Canchari; 8-1
4 Southern Symphony; Santana; 10-1
8 Jias Curls; Mello; 12-1
3 Distinct Mine; Borel; 10-1
Race 8: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $39,500; 3 YO and Up
8 Le Mans; Santana; First time for sale; 5-2
1 Arborville; Homeister; Speed from the inside; 5-1
9 Sailen Ray; Johnson; Game all 4 starts; 5-1
2 Jimmer; Birzer; Needed last, dangerous today; 6-1
3 Dontchangetrainers; Thompson; 4-1
7 Venture Exchange; Canchari; 15-1
5 Seattle Ex; Borel; 10-1
6 He Has Bling; Berry; 12-1
4 Razzo Succo; Lebron; 10-1
Race 9: 6 Furlongs; HOT SPRINGS STAKES; Purse $75,000; 4 YO and Up
2 Apprehender; Birzer; Sharp works for return; 7-5
4 Laurie’s Rocket; Lebron; His best could win it; 3-1
1 Picko’s Pride; Santana; Sharp on return; 7-2
5 Flashpoint; Quinonez; Grade II winner; 5-2
3 Shrill; Martin; 12-1
Race 10; 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $15,500; 3 YO and Up
4 Speightful Ways; Martin; Game after long layoff; 3-1
3 Jenny’s Touch; Quinonez; Completes the exacta; 6-1
12 Analytic; Borel; Improvement shown last three starts; 7-2
5 Jaypeezee; Santana; Adds two useful works and blinkers; 4-1
1 Handsome Yansorn; Corbett; 10-1
8 Benagen; Quinonez; 15-1
9 Sing Song Cat; Canchari; 15-1
7 Wakarusa; Escobar; 30-1
6 Western Range; Lebron; 12-1
11 Deputy Dixie; Kuntzweiler; 20-1
2 Go Pop Go; Joubert; 30-1
10 He’s a Eyeful; Ocampo; 30-1
