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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
2 2 Sweet Music 4.00 1 2-1
3 3 High Summer 5.00 3.2 6-1
9 9 Well Aware 12.00 3.7 7-1
5 5 Tartaria 3.50 4 8-1
1 1 Taker Back 6.00 4.2 8-1
10 10 My Bossy Lady 3.00 4.4 8-1
4 4 Balladry 10.00 6.3 12-1
8 8 Miwoman 15.00 6.6 13-1
7 7 Payton’s Beauty 15.00 7.1 13-1
6 6 Quibble 20.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
12 12 Apollo Rising 4.00 1 2-1
2 2 Critical Threat 10.00 1.6 3-1
1 1 Sound of Victory 3.50 2.4 4-1
3 3 Tahoe Sunrise 15.00 2.5 5-1
10 10 Coppermaster 15.00 6.2 12-1
5 5 One Cool Dude 20.00 6.7 13-1
11 11 Winter’s Ghost 5.00 7 13-1
8 8 Runningforcash 10.00 7.4 14-1
4 4 Global Empire 20.00 9.8 18-1
7 7 Wartime Hero 3.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Big Paper 20.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Come Out Fighting 15.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Bolt At Midnight 20.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Hot Gunner 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 What’s Crackin 12.00 1 2-1
1 1 Miss Jeopardy 4.00 1.5 3-1
2 2 Singing Emma 12.00 3.5 7-1
4 4 Iuka Miss 8.00 3.7 7-1
6 6 Collected Glory 2.50 4.3 8-1
7 7 Crushed Ice 8.00 4.4 8-1
5 5 First Hill 8.00 4.7 9-1
8 8 Sicilian Grandma 12.00 4.9 9-1
9 9 Dixie Penny 3.00 SCRATCH

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 2.9 6-1
4 4 Eleven Bravo 20.00 4.4 8-1
8 8 Barker 12.00 4.5 8-1
9 9 Mystical Merlin 20.00 4.9 9-1
7 7 Bon Temps 30.00 6 11-1
1 1 Magical Wish 5.00 6.1 12-1
6 6 Fight Time 20.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Wobbegong 12.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Globalist 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Igniting Embers 6.00 1 2-1
8 8 Midnight Whirl 2.00 6.4 12-1
6 6 Arkansas Dave 15.00 7 13-1
12 12 Arco Thunder 30.00 7.4 14-1
10 10 Huckaby 15.00 7.8 15-1
2 2 Yancopin 3.50 8.8 17-1
1 1 Best Flat Out 4.50 9 17-1
3 3 Roku Nana 30.00 9.7 18-1
5 5 Bernardi 20.00 10.5 20-1
7 7 Bali Deen 8.00 10.9 21-1
11 11 Brysonards 30.00 11.3 21-1
9 9 Monadnock 20.00 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 2 4-1
2 2 Caramel Chip 4.50 2.2 4-1
1 1 El Diablo Rojo 4.00 3.2 6-1
7 7 Vale 12.00 4.6 9-1
4 4 Sutherland 20.00 5.5 10-1
5 5 Lord Majesty 15.00 5.7 11-1
8 8 Big Gain 15.00 6.3 12-1
3 3 Wind of Change (BRZ) 5.00 SCRATCH

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 2.3 4-1
3 3 Onthestage 8.00 4.1 8-1
1 1 Underhill’s Tab 4.50 4.2 8-1
10 10 Winit 12.00 4.4 8-1
4 4 Hern 5.00 4.6 9-1
7 7 Unload 8.00 5 9-1
13 13 Rebelious 20.00 5.3 10-1
5 5 American Outlaw 15.00 7 13-1
11 11 Bold Discovery 20.00 8.3 16-1
8 8 Pats Property 20.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Eye Witness 20.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Treble Clef 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Pippin S.) – Pippin S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Corningstone 2.00 1 2-1
4 4 Peignoir 4.00 2.6 5-1
1 1 In Just My Heels 6.00 3.9 7-1
6 6 Standoutsensation 1.80 4 8-1
2 2 Queen Azteca 10.00 5 9-1
5 5 Reagan’s Flame 8.00 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 1.6 3-1
6 6 Suncroft 10.00 4.6 9-1
11 11 Touchdown Arkansas 20.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Drewvictory 15.00 5.6 11-1
8 8 Hailstorm 6.00 8.5 16-1
9 9 Perfect Force 20.00 8.9 17-1
4 4 Frack Baby 15.00 9.1 17-1
5 5 Secured Lender 8.00 10.4 20-1
10 10 Max Got Excited 4.00 10.5 20-1
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
5 5 Eternally Grateful 6.00 1 2-1
3 3 Words of Wisdom 3.00 2.3 4-1
6 6 Couperin 10.00 3.9 7-1
1 1 Metatron’s Muse 8.00 4.5 9-1
9 9 Dual Monarchy 2.50 4.5 9-1
2 2 Speightster Red 20.00 4.6 9-1
8 8 Proven Advocate 12.00 4.7 9-1
11 11 Twirling Troillet 20.00 6.1 12-1
4 4 Lemon Drop Shot 20.00 6.3 12-1
7 7 Ben Franklin 4.50 6.5 12-1
12 12 Swiss Guard 20.00 7.2 14-1
10 10 Camp Daddy 20.00 9.1 17-1
13 13 Ember 20.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Curlin’s Malibu 2.00 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.

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