Here are handicapper Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn Park picks for races on Saturday, Feb. 2.
Winners on Top 2/9 (Friday) 24/108 (Meet)
Winners in Top 4 Selections 6/9 (Friday) 79/108 (Meet)
Exactas in Top 4 Selections 2/9 (Friday) 48/108 (Meet)
Trifectas in Top 4 Selections 2/9 (Friday) 26/108 (Meet)
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
Best Bet: 9-5-1-1 Race 3 Chasenthegold Longshot: 12-1-3-5 Race 6 Roy L.
No. Horse; Jockey; Comments for Top 4; Odds
Race 1: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $19,000; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
4 Cathelda; Albarado; Dropping with Lasix and leading rider; 5-2
1a Paris Luc; Bell; Earned 3 checks vs open company; 6-1
8 Miss Addicate; Franklin; First time for sale; 7-2
7 Lost Cat; Berry; Good second out barn; 8-1
3 Aunt Johnnie; Quinonez; 12-1
6 Kai’s Shiny Day; Birzer; 8-1
9 Joan and I; Canchari; 9-2
1 A Case of Gold Luc; Laviolette; 6-1
10 Solar Sunrise; Martin; 15-1
5 Star suspect; McKee; 20-1
2 Run Don’t Walk; Loveberry; 20-1
Race 2: 6 Furlongs; Waiver Claiming; Purse $17,000; 3 YO and Up
3 Casper the Cat; Birzer; The one to catch; 2-1
7 Arrived Home; Court; A big factor late; 3-1
4 Bubble Conditions; Albarado; Could sit the perfect trip; 5-2
2 Crow Bridge; Cintron; Likes track and distance; 8-1
6 Covert Ops; Quinonez; 6-1
1 State Line Avenue; Joubert; 10-1
5 Gone Cowboy; Quinonez; 10-1
Race 3: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and Up
8 Chasenthegold; Court; Bad trip in debut; 2-1
1 Monetize the Debt; Albardo; Good spot for debut; 5-2
9 Stage Candy; Martin; Any improvement would do; 7-2
2 Paladin’s Fury; Thompson; Better than last; 10-1
6 Jenny’s Touch; Quinonez; 8-1
7 Bellamy’s Thunder; Laviolette; 8-1
5 Whistlin Sam; Vazquez; 30-1
4 Jaimes Gold; McNeil; 15-1
3 Mystic Thunder; McKee; 20-1
Race 4: 6 Furlongs; Optional Claiming; Purse $55,000; Fillies and Mares; 4 YO and Up
1 Lady Diva Ga Ga; Court; Goes on by again; 2-1
3 Bid a Moon; Birzer; Good try while having trouble; 5-1
4 Perennial Song; Lebron; Game in grade III; 12-1
5 Georgie’s Angel; Albarado; Has faced good company; 7-2
11 Making Waves; Martinez; 8-1
7 Nurse Goodnight; Thompson; 8-1
10 Quest for Success; Berry; 12-1
6 Speight’s Colony; Vazquez; 20-1
9 Eden Star; Homeister; 20-1
2 Dangerous Ghost; Martin; 20-1
8 Hong Kong Silver; Santana; 20-1
Race 5: 6 Furlongs; Waiver Claiming; Purse $39,500; 3 YO
4 He’s a Rockstar; Gonzalez; The call in tough event; 5-2
2 Dontchangetrainers; Thompson; First time for sale; 7-2
5 Street Hoss; Canchari; Much the best on turf in debut; 8-1
3 Vannistelrooy Star; Franklin; Much improvement last out; 4-1
7 Strategic Player; Wade; 3-1
6 Excess Bling; Berry; 10-1
1 Dixie by Night; Cintron; 8-1
Race 6: 1 1/16 Mi.; Waiver Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and Up
1 Roy L.; Santana; Works signals readiness; 8-1
2 Timely Pursuit; Birzer; Throw out last; 5-2
9 Hellcat Senior; Court; Needed last, dangerous; 12-1
12 Kipsandy; Canchari; All four career wins this distance; 20-1
5 Stereo in Motion; Quinonez; 7-2
10 Bluegrass Bull; Ocampo; 10-1
8 Moon On fire; Bell; 6-1
3 Dont Tell Kitten; Loveberry; 20-1
11 One More Week; Quinonez; 20-1
4 Bourbon King; Thompson; 12-1
6 Franchise Maker; Gonzalez; 20-1
7 Song of Life; Franklin; 20-1
Race 7: 1 1/16 Mi.; Optional Claiming; Purse $54,000; 4 YO and Up
5 Double Rah Rah; Baird; Wire to wire; 3-1
6 Kid Sidney; Martin; Off the board once this distance; 2-1
1 Runaway Pepper; Thompson; Steady money maker; 4-1
8 D’ Wildcard; Berry; Working well for Oaklawn return; 12-1
7 Quartersawn; Johnson; 5-1
3 Destin to Reign; Quinonez; 15-1
9 Vindication Now; Homeister; 15-1
4 Chalybeate Springs; Court; 12-1
2 Tiz Ready; Mello; 15-1
Race 8: 1 1/16 Mi.; Essex Handicap; Purse $100,000; 4 YO and Up
3 San Pablo; DeCarlo; Undefeated this distance; 4-5
1 Skyring; Court; Just missed last out; 5-1
5 Win Willy; Martinez; Always comes arunnin; 7-2
4 Donoharm; Berry; Goes for 6th win in 7 starts; 7-2
2 Master Rick; Thompson; Moved prematurely vs these; 12-1
Race 9: 1 1/16 Mi.; Maiden Claiming; Purse $19,000; 3 YO and Up
9 Mr Percussionist; Laviolette; Will try to wire them; 7-2
3 Ruthless Empire; Homeister; Completes the exacta; 3-1
7 Ardenhall; Frnaklin; Just missed sprinting; 7-2
8 Economic Recovery; Albarado; Game first out last season; 9-2
4 Moonrush; Court; 5-1
1 Oddjob; Teator; 8-1
6 Hez My Huckleberry; Thompson; 15-1
5 Tonys Forest; McNeil; 20-1
2 Silk Cowboy; Quinonez; 30-1