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Oaklawn Park Horse Racing Picks for Friday, December 26, 2025

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 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
10 10 My Bossy Lady 3.00 1 2-1
5 5 Tartaria 3.50 1.3 2-1
2 2 Sweet Music 4.00 1.5 3-1
3 3 High Summer 5.00 2.1 4-1
1 1 Taker Back 6.00 2.6 5-1
4 4 Balladry 10.00 4.7 9-1
9 9 Well Aware 12.00 5.8 11-1
8 8 Miwoman 15.00 7.4 14-1
7 7 Payton’s Beauty 15.00 7.4 14-1
6 6 Quibble 20.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Wartime Hero 3.00 1 2-1
1 1 Sound of Victory 3.50 1.4 3-1
12 12 Apollo Rising 4.00 1.8 3-1
11 11 Winter’s Ghost 5.00 2.5 5-1
2 2 Critical Threat 10.00 6.4 12-1
8 8 Runningforcash 10.00 6.4 12-1
10 10 Coppermaster 15.00 10.2 19-1
3 3 Tahoe Sunrise 15.00 10.2 19-1
14 14 Come Out Fighting 15.00 10.2 19-1
4 4 Global Empire 20.00 14 26-1
13 13 Big Paper 20.00 14 26-1
5 5 One Cool Dude 20.00 14 26-1
6 6 Bolt At Midnight 20.00 14 26-1
9 9 Hot Gunner 20.00 14 26-1

RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Collected Glory 2.50 1 2-1
9 9 Dixie Penny 3.00 1.4 3-1
1 1 Miss Jeopardy 4.00 2.3 4-1
5 5 First Hill 8.00 5.6 11-1
7 7 Crushed Ice 8.00 5.6 11-1
4 4 Iuka Miss 8.00 5.6 11-1
8 8 Sicilian Grandma 12.00 9 17-1
2 2 Singing Emma 12.00 9 17-1
3 3 What’s Crackin 12.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Publisher 1.20 1 2-1
2 2 Nu What’s New 2.50 1.4 3-1
1 1 Magical Wish 5.00 2.2 4-1
10 10 Wobbegong 12.00 4.4 8-1
8 8 Barker 12.00 4.4 8-1
3 3 Globalist 15.00 5.3 10-1
6 6 Fight Time 20.00 6.9 13-1
4 4 Eleven Bravo 20.00 6.9 13-1
9 9 Mystical Merlin 20.00 6.9 13-1
7 7 Bon Temps 30.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
8 8 Midnight Whirl 2.00 1 2-1
2 2 Yancopin 3.50 1.6 3-1
1 1 Best Flat Out 4.50 2 4-1
4 4 Igniting Embers 6.00 2.6 5-1
7 7 Bali Deen 8.00 3.4 6-1
6 6 Arkansas Dave 15.00 6.1 12-1
10 10 Huckaby 15.00 6.1 12-1
9 9 Monadnock 20.00 8.1 15-1
5 5 Bernardi 20.00 8.1 15-1
12 12 Arco Thunder 30.00 12 23-1
11 11 Brysonards 30.00 12 23-1
3 3 Roku Nana 30.00 12 23-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Starter Allowance) – Starter Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Turn Up the Trees 2.50 1 2-1
9 9 Raymond 3.50 1.5 3-1
1 1 El Diablo Rojo 4.00 1.7 3-1
2 2 Caramel Chip 4.50 1.9 4-1
3 3 Wind of Change (BRZ) 5.00 2.1 4-1
7 7 Vale 12.00 5.3 10-1
8 8 Big Gain 15.00 6.7 13-1
5 5 Lord Majesty 15.00 6.7 13-1
4 4 Sutherland 20.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Sara’s Shaman 3.00 1 2-1
2 2 Creative Minister 4.00 1.7 3-1
1 1 Underhill’s Tab 4.50 2.1 4-1
4 4 Hern 5.00 2.4 5-1
7 7 Unload 8.00 4.5 9-1
3 3 Onthestage 8.00 4.5 9-1
10 10 Winit 12.00 7.4 14-1
5 5 American Outlaw 15.00 9.5 18-1
8 8 Pats Property 20.00 13 25-1
9 9 Eye Witness 20.00 13 25-1
11 11 Bold Discovery 20.00 13 25-1
12 12 Treble Clef 20.00 13 25-1
13 13 Rebelious 20.00 13 25-1

RACE NUMBER 8 (Pippin S.) – Pippin S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Standoutsensation 1.80 1 2-1
3 3 Corningstone 2.00 1.1 2-1
4 4 Peignoir 4.00 2.3 4-1
1 1 In Just My Heels 6.00 3.6 7-1
5 5 Reagan’s Flame 8.00 4.8 9-1
2 2 Queen Azteca 10.00 6 11-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Speed King 2.50 1 2-1
7 7 Coach Jimi D 3.00 1.2 2-1
10 10 Max Got Excited 4.00 1.6 3-1
8 8 Hailstorm 6.00 2.3 4-1
5 5 Secured Lender 8.00 3 6-1
6 6 Suncroft 10.00 3.7 7-1
4 4 Frack Baby 15.00 5.6 10-1
1 1 Drewvictory 15.00 5.6 10-1
11 11 Touchdown Arkansas 20.00 7.4 14-1
9 9 Perfect Force 20.00 7.4 14-1
2 2 Heavenlyconveyance 30.00 11 21-1

RACE NUMBER 10 (Starter Allowance) – Starter Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
14 14 Curlin’s Malibu 2.00 1 2-1
9 9 Dual Monarchy 2.50 1.4 3-1
3 3 Words of Wisdom 3.00 1.7 3-1
7 7 Ben Franklin 4.50 2.8 5-1
5 5 Eternally Grateful 6.00 3.9 7-1
1 1 Metatron’s Muse 8.00 5.3 10-1
6 6 Couperin 10.00 6.8 13-1
8 8 Proven Advocate 12.00 8.2 16-1
4 4 Lemon Drop Shot 20.00 14 26-1
13 13 Ember 20.00 14 26-1
2 2 Speightster Red 20.00 14 26-1
10 10 Camp Daddy 20.00 14 26-1
12 12 Swiss Guard 20.00 14 26-1
11 11 Twirling Troillet 20.00 14 26-1

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.

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