Here are handicapper Charlie Cooper’s Oaklawn Park picks for races on Thursday, March 28.
Winners on Top 2/9 (Sunday) 96/394 (Meet)
Winners in Top 4 Selections 8/9 (Sunday) 290/394 (Meet)
Exactas in Top 4 Selections 5/9 (Sunday) 175/394 (Meet)
Trifectas in Top 4 Selections 3/9 (Sunday) 87/394 (Meet)
Independent reporting for Pine Bluff & Jefferson County since 1879.
Best Bet: 36-11-6-5 Race 9 Miffed/Vice Dancer Best Longshot: 39-6-8-8 Race 3 Blushing Romeo
No. Horse; Jockey; Comments for Top 4; Odds
Race 1: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $19,000; Fillies; 3 YO
4 Our Hope; Thompson; Dropping, blinkers on and first time Lasix; 4-1
7 Polar Queen; Martin; Good arky bred trainer; 3-1
2 Centripetal Force; Berry; Has never missed a check; 15-1
6 Box Office Appeal; Keith; Cut back may be the key; 12-1
9 Blushing Touch; Laviolette; 4-1
11 Georgette Fortune; Franklin; 5-1
8 Fly Swiftly; Mckee; 12-1
5 My Majestic; Mello; 20-1
10 Friendly Dancer; Santana; 20-1
1 Cute Little Devil; Vazquez; 20-1
3 Let Coyote Be; Teator; 30-1
12 Moonshine Money; Cruz; 20-1
Race 2: 1 1/8 Mi; Starter Allowance; Purse $20,000; 4 YO and Up
4 Flattermejim; Albarado; In sharp form; 6-5
5 Grant Jack; Berry; By far leading money winner of this field; 9-2
3 He’s Dangerous; Johnson; Dangerous on the front end; 6-1
2 Bourbon King; Thompson; Both dirt wins at Oaklawn; 5-1
1 Stereo in Motion; Santana; 9-2
6 Miami Ice; Court; 6-1
Race 3: 6 Furlongs; Claiming; Purse $16,000; 3 YO and Up
3 Blushing Romeo; Birzer; Needed last, rolls today; 6-1
7 Cabe; Santana; Loves track and distance; 9-2
9 Trickyexpectations; Ocampo; Game vs open company; 3-1
2 Zarby’s Home; Borel; Barn due to win one; 6-1
8 My Nephew Matt; Mello; 4-1
10 Half a Well; Thompson; 10-1
6 Brassy Boy; Laviolette; 10-1
4 Destinare; Quinonez; 20-1
1 Be Like Ms. D; Berry; 15-1
5 Deputy Forest; Mckee; 20-1
Race 4: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $15,500; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
6 Emerald Creek; Quinonez; Wins with clean trip; 3-1
8 Iron Grace; Birzer; Speedster drops to proper level; 7-2
1 Joanna’s Rat Pack; Canchari; On the improve; 10-1
12 Lil Ms Razorback; Mckee; Shows bullet and Lasix for debut; 8-1
3 Sacred; Kuntzweiler; 9-2
4 Shining Grace; Mello; 5-1
7 Risky Equity; Laviolette; 20-1
5 Ginny’s White Shoe; Lebron; 12-1
9 Peekaboo Shoes; Homeister; 15-1
10 Alittlemeansalot; Martin; 20-1
11 Morluc’s Girl; Corbett; 30-1
2 Amber’s Prom; Escobar; 30-1
Race 5: 1 Mi; Claiming; Purse $20,000; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
7 Sage d’Oro; Albarado; No excuses this level; 2-1
2 Holiday Bertie; Court; Completes the exacta; 9-2
1 Jolena Jo; Corbett; A big factor late; 3-1
3 Renegade Band; Lebron; Barn having good meet; 6-1
6 Heatofthestorm; Quinonez; 6-1
5 Path Resident; Berry; 20-1
4 Desi Dawn; Quinonez; 6-1
8 K P Princess; Thompson; 20-1
Race 6: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Claiming; Purse $15,500; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
12 Bay’s Shoes; Laviolette; Graduation day; 6-1
6 Funinthestorm; Santana; Just missed vs open company; 5-2
10 Vonnie; Cruz; Finished half length behind top choice; 10-1
3 Stormin Nessie; Birzer; Good spot for debut; 15-1
7 Gray Lady Partee; Mello; 8-1
8 Pretty Morgan; Kuntzweiler; 6-1
1 Paris Luc; Corbett; 5-1
5 Prospectofvictory; Shino; 20-1
9 Me ‘n Amanda; Quinonez; 12-1
11 Aunt Johnnie; Molina; 20-1
2 Sweet Laz; Lebron; 15-1
4 Scarlet Diva; Gonzalez; 12-1
Race 7: 1 Mi; Claiming; Purse $15,500; 4 YO and Up
3 All in Slew; Birzer; Should outclass these; 9-2
8 Phil’s Tango; Martin; Steady check earner; 6-1
10 War Hoot; Lebron; Drops to lowest level ever; 5-1
4 Court’s Journey; Court; A family affair; 6-1
2 My Man Sumo; Homeister; 7-2
1 Sleeve; Borel; 3-1
5 Que Paso; Mello; 20-1
9 Lookintogetout; Teator; 30-1
6 Scariff Island; Franklin; 20-1
7 Magical Storm; Canchari; 30-1
Race 8: 1 Mi; Optional Claiming; Purse $54,000; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
7 Lady Haddassah; Quinonez; Game vs tougher; 4-1
4 Draw It; Santana; Old form would do; 9-5
2 Soaring Goddess; Corbett; Drops in for a tag; 5-1
5 Before You Know It; Vazquez; Speedster adds blinkers; 8-1
1 Wish Wish Wish; Berry; 8-1
3 Bandy Legs; Quinonez; 10-1
6 Baby Wildcat; Birzer; 6-1
8 Ocean Road; Ocampo; 10-1
Race 9: 6 Furlongs; Maiden Special Weight; Purse $53,000; Fillies and Mares; 3 YO and Up
1a Miffed; Martin; The one to beat; 3-2
1 Vice Dancer; Martin; Both half’s of entry can win; 3-2
6 Sitara; Court; 6 works, one bullet since last; 6-1
2 Ginger’s Valentine; Canchari; May try to wire them; 20-1
11 Rocket Maker; Borel; 8-1
4 Graceful Rage; Santana; 7-2
5 Denali Dreamscape; Franklin; 12-1
3 Try to Catch Her; Quinonez; 8-1
10 Bridal Affair; Corbett; 15-1
9 Cookin Lulu; Mckee; 20-1
8 Love Abounds; Johnson; 15-1
7 Class of Twentyten; Ocampo; 30-1