Here are handicapper Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn Park picks for races on Sunday, Jan. 27.
Winners on Top 1/9 (Saturday) 21/81 (Meet)
Winners in Top 4 Selections 7/9 (Saturday) 58/81 (Meet)
Exactas in Top 4 Selections 6/9 (Saturday) 35/81 (Meet)
Trifectas in Top 4 Selections 5/9 (Saturday) 20/81 (Meet)
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
Best Bet: 6-3-1-0 Race 9 Me ‘n My Shadow Best Longshot: 9-1-1-4 Race 2 Mayday Man
No. Horse; Jockey; Comments for Top 4; Odds
Race 1: 5½ Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $21,000; 4 YO and Up
7 My Star Runner; Albarado; Steady moneymaker; 9-5
1 Graysonia; Birzer; Loves track and distance; 2-1
6 Red Maserati; Vazquez; Never off the board at this distance; 8-1
1a Thatlleaveamark; Birzer; Hasn’t missed a check last 12 starts; 2-1
4 Tobes the Man; Ocampo; 3-1
3 Favorite Announcer; Berry; 15-1
5 Storm Half; Santana; 12-1
2 Lake Creek; Wade; 12-1
Race 2: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $15,500; 3 YO and Up
3 Mayday Man; Birzer; Rolls on by; 15-1
8 Momentum Investor; Wade; Returns quickly after game 2nd; 5-2
9 Silver Dandy; Berry; Broke maiden vs. better here; 7-2
4 Tarpy Says; Albarado; Duplicate of last will; do 3-1
1 T. Thomas; Canchari; 20-1
7 Slew Salute; Shino; 8-1
6 Lead; Homeister; 10-1
10 Mucho Macho Uno; Martin; 10-1
2 Lac Seul’s Dream; Joubert; 15-1
11 Goober; Quinonez; 20-1
5 Captain Richochet; Flores; 20-1
Race 3: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $19,000; 3 YO
2 Sharp Harbour; Cintron; Blinkers off may be the key; 3-2
1 He Has Bling; Corbett; Cuts back to a sprint; 5-1
3 Anti Social; McNeil; Capable of upset; 10-1
7 Millionaire Storm; McKee; Showed debut speed; 3-1
4 Carivan Man; Joubert; 8-1
5 Higher; Quinonez; 8-1
6 Celina Diamond; Berry; 6-1
Race 4: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $19,000; Fillies; 3 YO
1 I’m Cozy; Albarado; 3 works since winning training race; 3-1
5 Mousa; Canchari; Scratched for this spot; 4-1
3 Path Resident; Berry; Bullet with 1st time Lasix; 9-2
4 Blushing Touch; Santana; 1st time Lasix, 1st time for a tag; 8-1
9 Box Office Appeal; Homeister; 7-2
7 My Majestic; Loveberry; 8-1
1a Majestic Chick; Albarado; 3-1
2x Paris Luc; Bell; 10-1
2 Morluc’s Girl; Corbett; 10-1
8 Hidden Agenda; Keith; 30-1
6 Missthewayshemoves; Teator; 20-1
10 Jessica’s Candy; Ocampo; 20-1
Race 5: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $21,000; Fillies and Mares; 4 YO and up
7 Kiss Me Chocolate; Quinonez; Loves track and distance; 7-2
6 Clever Peaks; Joubert; Leading $ winner 2012, runs big fresh; 15-1
1 Sacred Honor; Mello; Back to proper level; 5-1
3 Balm; Thompson; Just missed vs. top choice; 5-2
8 Full Steam Ahead; Birzer; 3-1
2 Lil Missknowitall; Wade; 15-1
4 Tawdry; Artieda; 6-1
5 Embers Glowing; Santana; 10-1
Race 6: 1 1/16 Mi.; Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and up
4 Tapativity; Martin; 3 of 4 career wins this distance; 4-1
2 Harborplace; Johnson; Full of run sprinting; 5-2
3 Halo’s Thunder; Bell; Back to proper level; 15-1
5 Dark Ruler; Laviolette; Drop may be the key for owner/trainer; 8-1
1 Foolish Comment; Santana; 3-1
6 Hellcat Senior; Court; 10-1
9 Don’t Tell Kitten; Loveberry; 20-1
10 Alarming Afleet; McNeil; 20-1
11 Atticus the Man; Thompson; 15-1
8 Perdido Pass; Corbett; 15-1
7 Be Like Ms. D.; Joubert; 15-1
Race 7: 1 1/16 Mi.; Waiver Claiming; Purse $21,000; 4 YO and up
7 Deflationary Fears; Albarado; Might be good claim; 5-2
6 Winding Road; Gonzalez; Live longshot wins at 39% career; 15-1
2 Just a Coincidence; Thompson; Leading money winner of this field; 7-2
1 Would You; Birzer; Drops to lowest level ever; 10-1
4 Big Tall Paul; McNeil; 10-1
3 Vee One Rotate; Lebron; 2-1
5 Froggyville; Cintron; 12-1
8 Smitty’s Moonshine; Quinonez; 8-1
Race 8: 6 Furlongs; Optional Claiming; Purse $54,000; Fillies; 3 YO
5 Franks Officer Gal; Court; Along in time; 4-1
3 Regal Joanne; Albarado; Good works since easy win; 3-1
4 Awesome Mama; Vazquez; Impressive in debut; 5-2
1 Sheila Tequila; Thompson; Never missed a check on dirt; 5-1
7 Bee Bee Q; Homeister; 15-1
8 Canopy Lane; Martinez; 8-1
2 Southern Symphony; Santana; 15-1
6 Rah Rah Rachel; Mello; 20-1
9 Surprise Surprise; Lebron; 8-1
Race 9: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $25,000; 3 YO and Up
5 Me ‘n My Shadow; Court; Bullet and 1st time Lasix; 7-2
4 Suspecting Fire; Mello; Showed good speed in debut; 3-1
2 Evenanangelcanrun; Gonzalez; Steady works and Lasix for debut; 5-1
11 Stormy Truth; Loveberry; Speed from the outside? 1st time Lasix; 6-1
3 Whachadonfomelatly; Birzer; 6-1
10 Pam’s Luc; Laviolette; 10-1
9 Mane Mission; Molina; 12-1
1 Afleet Desperado; Shino; 15-1
6 Gimme No Bull; Flores; 15-1
1a R Gold Case; McKee; 15-1
8 Guska Mon Shoes; Joubert; 20-1
7 Destiny Gayle; Martin; 20-1