Oaklawn Park Horse Racing Picks for Friday, March 1, 2024

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Starter Allowance) – Starter Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Varton 4.00 1 2-1
5 5 Dixie Penny 2.50 4.1 8-1
7 7 West Side Girl 3.00 5 9-1
3 3 Shaniah 6.00 5 10-1
8 8 Winyah Bay 15.00 6.2 12-1
1 1 Abby the Bull Dawg 3.50 6.8 13-1
6 6 Lichita 15.00 7 13-1
4 4 Flowersforshantell 15.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Safe Bet 3.50 1 2-1
1 1 Vigano 20.00 5.1 10-1
4 4 Auden 4.50 5.5 10-1
5 5 The Heights 8.00 6.4 12-1
2 2 Sharp Stick 15.00 6.4 12-1
3 3 Deluca 8.00 6.9 13-1
9 9 Artwell 3.00 7 13-1
8 8 Darvesh 10.00 7.2 14-1
7 7 Captive Audience 4.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Elusive Target 3.50 1 2-1
3 3 Tapsasional 3.00 1.8 3-1
5 5 Beer Chaser 4.50 4.9 9-1
6 6 Search Engine 8.00 5.4 10-1
1 1 St Andrews 4.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Roman Centurian 8.00 6.9 13-1
2 2 Texas Red Hot 6.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Pleasingly 4.00 1 2-1
7 7 Bent Halo 10.00 2.2 4-1
9 9 Molly of Stratford 2.50 3.5 7-1
1 1 Differently 3.00 5.3 10-1
8 8 Bodi Odi 15.00 6.3 12-1
3 3 Latifah 5.00 6.4 12-1
11 11 Cosmic Chic 20.00 6.6 13-1
2 2 Dance My Way 15.00 7.5 14-1
6 6 Pink Chimes 20.00 7.6 14-1
12 12 Babas Gal 20.00 7.6 14-1
10 10 I Be Gone 30.00 8.3 16-1
4 4 First Diamond 30.00 8.4 16-1
13 13 Golden Lake 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 3 Smarty’s Angel 5.00 1 2-1
10 9 Summorya 2.00 1.5 3-1
2 1 Pat’s Gal 20.00 2.4 4-1
5 4 Kitiara 3.50 2.9 5-1
1 10 K J’s Pistol Annie 12.00 3.2 6-1
9 8 Courageous Cappen 10.00 3.3 6-1
6 5 Be My Huckleberry 4.50 3.9 7-1
1A 11 Miracle Shoes 12.00 5.9 11-1
7 6 Bootlegging Girl 30.00 8.8 17-1
11 12 Coromandel 30.00 9 17-1
8 7 Dixie Girl To 12.00 10.1 19-1
3 2 Thursday Morning 30.00 12 23-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 1 Happymac 4.50 1 2-1
8 9 Roman Giant 15.00 1.9 4-1
5 5 Mystery Man 30.00 2.5 5-1
11 12 Square Deal 20.00 3.3 6-1
4 3 Must Be Love 2.50 3.3 6-1
10 11 Blazen Road 5.00 4.2 8-1
1 4 Boldish 6.00 5.1 10-1
6 6 Morning Snow 30.00 5.7 11-1
7 7 Awesome Family 10.00 5.8 11-1
3 2 Easy Big Boy 30.00 5.8 11-1
1A 8 Black Storm 6.00 SCRATCH
9 10 Red N Wild 3.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Humor Me Now 2.50 1 2-1
9 9 Life On the Nile 15.00 1.2 2-1
8 8 Boogie Bode 4.00 1.5 3-1
6 6 Contrabandista 3.50 1.5 3-1
5 5 Absolute Courage 4.50 2.7 5-1
3 3 Work Order 20.00 3 6-1
2 2 Star Nation 20.00 3.9 7-1
10 10 Hard to Come By 10.00 4.2 8-1
12 12 Unstable Prince 15.00 5.4 10-1
7 7 Assumption 30.00 6.2 12-1
11 11 Traffic Boss 20.00 6.5 12-1
13 13 Chrome Run 30.00 SCRATCH
4 4 Mr. Wully Bully 30.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Wings From Above 4.50 1 2-1
4 4 Theresasilverlinin 4.00 2.6 5-1
8 8 Sweet Mother Mary 8.00 4.1 8-1
2 2 Twirling Tigress 30.00 4.3 8-1
6 6 Collected Glory 20.00 4.5 9-1
7 7 Demi 6.00 4.5 9-1
10 10 Lady Dreamer 12.00 5.4 10-1
3 3 Shanghai Express 15.00 5.8 11-1
1 1 Velikiy 12.00 5.8 11-1
11 11 Code for Success 2.50 7.5 14-1
5 5 Bertie’s Cause 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Henro 6.00 1 2-1
10 10 Risk It 3.50 1.1 2-1
6 6 Cats by Five 4.00 1.6 3-1
1 1 Frost Free 15.00 2.1 4-1
3 3 Leo Springs 30.00 3 6-1
4 4 Andy’s Candy 10.00 3.2 6-1
7 7 Knicks Storm 8.00 4.3 8-1
2 2 Alder 2.50 SCRATCH
8 8 Googol Joke 12.00 SCRATCH
5 5 Quencio 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Shesasmalltowngirl 2.00 1 2-1
3 3 Zongs Irish Frost 8.00 1.8 3-1
8 8 Predicting 12.00 2.8 5-1
6 6 Ocean Bird 3.50 2.9 5-1
11 11 Big Bolt 20.00 3.7 7-1
7 7 Babe in the Woods 30.00 4.6 9-1
1 1 Alamo 15.00 5.2 10-1
10 10 Pneuma 15.00 6.8 13-1
5 5 Kat’n Chrome 30.00 7.4 14-1
9 9 First Class Girl 15.00 7.4 14-1
4 4 She’s Mo Fancy 2.50 8.4 16-1
12 12 My Moonlight Lady 30.00 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.