Here are handicapper Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn Park picks for races on Friday, Feb. 1.
Winners on Top 1/9 (Thursday) 22/99 (Meet)
Winners in Top 4 Selections 8/9 (Thursday) 73/99 (Meet)
Exactas in Top 4 Selections 6/9 (Thursday) 46/99 (Meet)
Trifectas in Top 4 Selections 2/9 (Thursday) 24/99 (Meet)
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
Best Bet: 8-4-1-1 Race 5 Slick Philly Longshot: 11-1-3-4 Race 7 Fantasy Boy
No. Horse; Jockey; Comments for Top 4; Odds
Race 1: 1 Mi.; Waiver Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and Up
3 Deputy Forest; McKee; Back to proper level; 3-1
2 Wilsons Storm; McNeil; Off the board once this distance; 2-1
1 Sing in the Storm; Berry; Closed well sprinting; 9-5
6 Calhoun Stonewall; Joubert; Full of run late sprinting; 10-1
7 Bo Badger; Teator; 12-1
4 The Bay Phantom; Canchari; 8-1
1a Made the Cut; Berry; 9-5
5 Indy Trucker; Laviolette; 12-1
Race 2: 6 Furlongs; Waiver Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and Up
4 Royal Ronnie; Quinonez; Drops in to win; 12-1
1 Knight in Armour; Birzer; Speed from the inside; 9-5
9 Valley Fog; Canchari; Missed a check once in 2012; 7-2
6 Lost Forty; McNeil; Speedster likes track and distance; 3-1
5 C P Improvise; Wade; 15-1
3 Gruenewald; Albarado; 15-1
7 Sheriff Hotdog; Berry; 15-1
8 Strange Overtones; Mello; 12-1
10 Maxwell Coast; McKee; 20-1
2 Bullcreekroad; Martin; 10-1
Race 3: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $17,000; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
8 Cheer for Foxes; Johnson; No excuses vs these; 5-1
2 Cowgirl Princess; Martin; Dropping and sprinting again; 5-2
7 Runge; Berry; Back to proper level; 9-5
3 Ouiser; Lebron; A big factor late; 8-1
1 Random Syn; McKee; 20-1
4 Sakura Ballerina; Canchari; 12-1
6 Becks Expectations; Court; 10-1
5 Cherokee Storm; Birzer; 6-1
Race 4: 1 1/16 Mi.; Maiden Claiming; Purse $15,500; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
7 Capetown Rebel; Homeister; Graduation day; 4-1
4 Here’s Fat; Ocampo; Should be flying late; 9-2
3 Imma Bee Sexy; Birzer; Game in Oaklawn return; 7-2
9 Horizontal Fusion; Thompson; Missed a check once in career; 5-1
2 Texas Countdown; Escobar; 15-1
6 Queen Bee Teresa; Cintron; 8-1
5 Connie B; Laviolette; 6-1
10 B K’s Ocean City; Martin; 10-1
8 Maine d’ Or; Kuntzweiler; 12-1
1 Doctor Becky; Franklin; 20-1
Race 5: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $15,500; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
1a Slick Philly; Birzer; Has these out run; 2-1
1 Pajama Bottom; Birzer; Part of strong entry; 2-1
5 Kinginthecity; Martinez; Beat much better over summer; 4-1
8 Rockin Momma; Ocampo; Closed well in first sprint; 7-2
7 Ridem Up; Canchari; 5-2
6 Princess of Power; Mello; 10-1
4 Bored to Death; Martin; 15-1
3 The Barn Manager; Quinonez; 15-1
2 Perpetuity; Thompson; 15-1
Race 6: 5½ Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $19,000; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
1 Red Devil Gal; Albarado; Won training race, first time Lasix; 3-1
2 Shining Grace; Birzer; Completes the exacta; 9-2
5 Ile St. Sara Rae; Laviolette; Good spot for debut; 12-1
10 Anavae; Joubert; Steady works and Lasix for debut; 20-1
7 Emerald Creek; Cruz; 8-1
6 Indulge Me; Thompson; 4-1
3 Run the Court; Gonzalez; 6-1
12 Amber’s Prom; Loveberry; 20-1
11 Dian for a Million; Wade; 20-1
9 Paradise Dreams; Mello; 15-1
8 Emily Will; Molina; 15-1
4 Lexs Image; Corbett; 10-1
Race 7: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $18,000; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
8 Fantasy Boy; Martinez; Runs big fresh and sprinting; 12-1
3 Fleet N Sweet; Mello; Drops to lowest level ever; 2-1
5 Brooks Beach; Thompson; First time for sale; 7-2
7 Gate Zapper; Birzer; Game here last year; 5-1
9 Miss Party Artie; Quinonez; 8-1
1 Glossed and Found; Vazquez; 6-1
6 Bridal Train; Loveberry; 6-1
2 Bayou Jill; McKee; 20-1
4 Faith Rising; Joubert; 20-1
Race 8: 1 Mi.; Optional Claiming; Purse $22,000; Fillies and Mares; 4 YO and Up
5 Extract; Birzer; Runs well fresh and at distance; 15-1
4 Albert’s Book; Court; Loves this distance; 12-1
3 Jardenia; Ocampo; Leading money winner in 2012; 5-2
7 Bluebird Quartet; Cintron; Impressive record sprinting; 4-1
2 Brezing Rain; Vazquez; 7-2
1 Baby Wildcat; Albarado; 4-1
1a Foxie’s Sly Won; Mello; 4-1
9 Lady Haddassah; Canchari; 6-1
8 Vision of Liz; Homeister; 15-1
6 Secrets Kept; Franklin; 20-1
Race 9: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Special Weight; Purse $53,000; 3 YO
1 Big Lute; Albarado; Bred to win early; 7-2
7 Only in America; Cintron; Regally bred with good works; 4-1
5 Royal Dehere; Thompson; Speedster game in Oaklawn debut; 3-1
3 Boston Proper; Santana; Bred for speed; 5-1
8 Mr Garde; Lebron; 5-1
6 Jojo’s Revenge; Martin; 10-1
1a Common Ground; Albarado; 7-2
4 City Connect; Vazquez; 15-1
2 Transylvania Flash; Quinonez; 12-1
9 Order of Magnitude; Court; 20-1