Here are handicapper Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn Park picks for races on Saturday, Feb. 9.
Winners on Top 2/9 (Friday) 31/144 (Meet)
Winners in Top 4 Selections 7/9 (Friday) 104/144 (Meet)
Exactas in Top 4 Selections 4/9 (Friday) 62/144 (Meet)
Trifectas in Top 4 Selections 3/9 (Friday) 35/144 (Meet)
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
Best Bet: 13-5-1-3 Race 7 Najjaar Best Longshot: 15-2-4-6 Race 4 Known Contender
No. Horse; Jockey; Comments for Top 4; Odds
Race 1: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $26,000; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
6 Renegade Band; Lebron; Full of run late last out; 7-2
7 Alex’s Legacy; Cintron; Beaten favorite could make amends; 6-1
4 Frannie G; McKee; Back to favorite track; 5-1
3 Flashy Pearl; Canchari; Speedster needed last; 12-1
9 Reorganization; Franklin; 15-1
2 Runge; Berry; 5-1
1 Jolena Jo; Corbett; 4-1
5 Deferred; Ocampo; 6-1
8 Cal Dela Casa; Birzer; 8-1
Race 2: 1 1/8 Mi.; Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and Up
1 Silver Country; Loveberry; Better than last; 5-1
2 Tricky Causeway; Thompson; Won stakes going1 mile and a quarter; 9-2
3 Gratitat; Vazquez; Probable pace setter; 7-2
7 He’s Dangerous; Johnson; Speedster will keep them honest; 2-1
6 Barraaq; Quinonez; 15-1
4 Alarming Afleet; McNeil; 4-1
8 Whiskeyontherocks; McKee; 15-1
5 Prado’s Main Man; Wade; 15-1
Race 3: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $19,000; Fillies; 3 YO
9 Miss Texarkana; Santana; Breeder kept this one; 8-1
11 Box Office Appeal; Homeister; On the improve; 4-1
1 Majestic Chick; Albarado; Trouble in stretch last out; 7-2
8 Morgan Alyssa; Court; Drop may be the key; 5-1
4 Blaine; Berry; 10-1
12 Pucker Up Phyllis; Birzer; 8-1
10 Daring Ride; Wade; 10-1
6 Blush With Reality; Loveberry; 6-1
7 Kerisma; Franklin; 12-1
2 Jessica’s Candy; Canchari; 30-1
3 Shugie; Thompson; 20-1
5 Distinctly Mine; Vazquez; 30-1
Race 4: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and Up
12 Known Contender; Court; Up in time; 8-1
6 Mayday Man; Birzer; The one to catch?; 5-2
8 Bruceville; Quinonez; Needed last, dangerous; 20-1
3 Fulminator; Berry; Will keep 6 horse honest; 7-2
2 Lac Seul’s Dream; Shino; 8-1
5 The Steel Warrior; Mello; 15-1
10 All Chromed Out; Vazquez; 12-1
1 Devil’s Rage; Loveberry; 20-1
4 Hard Nosed; Ocampo; 20-1
11 Cooks Firebreak; Wade; 12-1
9 My Lion Ways; Canchari; 30-1
Race 5: 1 1/16 Mi.; Optional Claiming; Purse $55,000; 4 YO and Up
7 Najjaar; Albarado; Back to favorite track; 5-2
6 Kate’s Main Man; Martin; Likes track and distance; 6-1
3 Unstoppable U; Lebron; Stalker adds good work; 9-5
1 Cryptolight; Vazquez; Wins on all surfaces; 9-2
5 On the Loose Again; Quinonez; 8-1
2 Texas Air; Thompson; 6-1
4 Saturday Launch; McKee; 15-1
Race 6: 6 Furlongs; Starter Allowance; Purse $28,000; 3 YO and Up
5 You’re Joking; Albarado; Clean break may be the key; 6-1
2 Unbridled Venture; Thompson; Moved prematurely in last; 10-1
9 Appealing Susan; Wade; Off the board once; 8-1
11 Schoene Franzel; Birzer; Bullet for Oaklawn return; 6-1
6 Original Art; Mello; 9-2
7 Bridge of Allan; Martin; 4-1
4 I Am the Sheriff; Martinez; 10-1
10 Louie the Lip; Ocampo; 5-1
1 Zarby’s Derby Day; Sanatana; 12-1
3 Chief’s Revenge; Homeister; 15-1
8 Denali Holy Bull; Franklin; 20-1
1a Main Mann Lee; Santana; 12-1
Race 7: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $36,000; 4 YO and Up
7 Tiz Tee Time; Court; Will love pace scenario; 3-1
9 Pocket Medal; Loveberry; Completes the exacta; 5-1
3 Fifth Date; Birzer; Throw out last; 8-1
4 Our Edge; Santana; Old form would do; 5-1
8 Normandy Shore; Thompson; 8-1
2 Forty Nine Watts; Baird; 12-1
5 Zoebear; Mello; 4-1
1 Trubs; Lebron; 6-1
6 Big Top; McKee; 20-1
Race 8: 1 Mi.; MARTHA WASHINGTON STAKES; Purse $75,000; Fillies; 3 YO
6 Liberty Girl; Albarado; Much the best last out; 3-1
3 I Am Miss Brown; Quinonez; Should close with a rush; 10-1
9 Rose to Gold; Leyva; Duel stakes winner; 2-1
8 American Sugar; Birzer; Much the best sprinting; 4-1
7 Broken Spell; Court; 12-1
5 Lady Stonewall; Berry; 6-1
4 Sister Ginger; Santana; 8-1
1 Phonybooksnrecords; Homeister; 30-1
2 Cloudy in Sandiego; Thompson; 15-1
Race 9: 5½ Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $16,000; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
8 Simple; Mello; Drops in to win; 3-1
4 Likealovesong; Albarado; Speedster drops to lowest level ever; 7-2
11 Smarty Carol; Berry; In good form; 8-1
3 Cache Me; Martinez; Barn heating up; 5-1
7 Plastique; Johnson; 6-1
5 Don’tcallmeshirley; Birzer; 12-1
1 Stormy Devotion; Quinonez; 12-1
10 Lady Berkley; Santana; 8-1
9 Frosting; McKee; 15-1
2 Honey Be Oro; Canchari; 20-1
6 Get an Appointment; Vazquez; 30-1