Oaklawn Park Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, May 2, 2026

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 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Tartarian 4.50 1 2-1
3 3 Dawson James 6.00 1 2-1
2 2 Joewilly 4.00 1 2-1
1 1 Gimme a Chance 3.00 2.2 4-1
6 6 Midshakin 12.00 3.9 7-1
10 10 Fair Hope 3.50 4.7 9-1
8 8 Arkansas Dave 12.00 4.8 9-1
5 5 Prince Ben 20.00 5.4 10-1
9 9 Onyx Outlaw 12.00 5.5 10-1
4 4 Ledbetter 15.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 5 Lady of Silence 3.50 1 2-1
8 7 Ante Up Tony 6.00 1.1 2-1
3 1 Jewlz 3.00 2.3 4-1
10 10 Revelant 4.50 2.6 5-1
1 6 Timeless Love 5.00 3 6-1
4 2 Very Cosmopolitan 15.00 3.4 6-1
1A 9 What’s Her Number 5.00 3.9 7-1
5 3 Divine Celina 10.00 5.1 10-1
9 8 Myspittinimage 30.00 7.2 14-1
11 12 Bodi Odi 30.00 10.3 20-1
2 11 Coldasice 12.00 SCRATCH
2B 13 Chiquita Reina 12.00 SCRATCH
6 4 Army Nurse 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Swift Blade 4.00 1 2-1
5 5 J J Grey 3.50 1.2 2-1
6 6 Autobahn 5.00 1.3 2-1
8 8 Vintage Cowboy 12.00 2 4-1
2 2 Seventies Music 8.00 2.7 5-1
7 7 Race Ready 6.00 3 6-1
1 1 Kid Charlemagne 15.00 4 7-1
9 9 I’m Worthy 3.00 5.9 11-1
4 4 Global Heat Wave 30.00 6.6 13-1
10 10 Timberline 30.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Gewurztraminer 3.50 1 2-1
11 11 Baddest Good Boy 6.00 3.2 6-1
3 3 Forged Steel 3.00 3.3 6-1
1 1 Dive Bomber 12.00 4.1 8-1
9 9 Zambezi 4.50 4.7 9-1
2 2 Tonka Warrior 10.00 6.6 12-1
5 5 Tracking Error 12.00 8.3 16-1
8 8 Bourbon Society 5.00 9.9 19-1
10 10 Imperial Gun 20.00 10.1 19-1
7 7 Princetown 30.00 10.9 21-1
6 6 Archie the Giza 20.00 11 21-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Stevie Kicks 2.50 1 2-1
5 5 Airs At Juilliard 3.00 2.7 5-1
6 6 Secret Slew 8.00 2.7 5-1
1 1 Sky High Angel 8.00 3 6-1
10 10 Sunday Bonnet 5.00 4.3 8-1
7 7 A Vision of Hope 15.00 4.7 9-1
2 2 Bolivia 20.00 5.1 10-1
4 4 Night Shadow 15.00 5.2 10-1
9 9 Telling Tales 6.00 5.5 10-1
8 8 Sua Sponte 30.00 9.4 18-1
11 11 Sneak Attack 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Payne 2.00 1 2-1
2 2 Steel Link 4.00 1.3 2-1
7 7 Patton’s Tizzy 6.00 3.1 6-1
5 5 Strato 2.50 4.7 9-1
3 3 Come Out Fighting 8.00 5.6 11-1
9 9 Fifty Cent Dollars 15.00 5.7 11-1
10 10 Rocket Sanders 20.00 6.4 12-1
4 4 Lightning Struck 20.00 6.7 13-1
8 8 Little Steven 20.00 7.9 15-1
1 1 Black White N Gold 30.00 9.6 18-1
14 14 Lamplighter Jack 20.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Lucky Shot 30.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Great Barrier 30.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Sir Sterling 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Lake Ouachita S.) – Lake Ouachita S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Willy D’s 3.50 1 2-1
5 5 Coal Battle 4.50 1 2-1
6 6 Mackman 6.00 2.9 5-1
3 3 Seize the Night 8.00 3.9 7-1
7 7 Subsanador (ARG) 2.00 4 7-1
1 1 American Promise 20.00 4.5 9-1
8 8 Digital Ops 15.00 SCRATCH
4 4 First Division 4.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 No More Kings 12.00 1 2-1
4 4 Doublecents 1.40 2.5 5-1
10 10 Machado 4.50 3.3 6-1
6 6 Hawkeye State 3.50 4 8-1
7 7 Big Time Story 12.00 4.9 9-1
13 13 Jazz Man 15.00 5.5 10-1
3 3 P R the Holy Man 20.00 6 11-1
1 1 Trophy Husband 15.00 6.6 12-1
9 9 Jackie Paper 30.00 7.6 14-1
5 5 Room Key 20.00 8.4 16-1
12 12 Grind 15.00 8.5 16-1
11 11 Watashi 15.00 8.5 16-1
14 14 Titan King 20.00 SCRATCH
8 8 Rum Rock 30.00 SCRATCH

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

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
12 12 Pokerknightatvees 2.50 1 2-1
6 6 Turn Up the Trees 8.00 2.7 5-1
9 9 Perfect Magic 3.00 5.4 10-1
2 2 Pride’s Prince 4.50 5.4 10-1
8 8 Sinner’s Sin 12.00 7.8 15-1
7 7 Risk It 10.00 8.7 16-1
4 4 Jackman 12.00 9 17-1
1 1 Shepherd 20.00 9.5 18-1
3 3 Prayforpeace 8.00 9.6 18-1
5 5 Bourbon’s Fault 12.00 10 19-1
10 10 Knicks Glory 20.00 10.5 20-1
11 11 Al’s Romeo 20.00 12 23-1

RACE NUMBER 10 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Strollsmischief 12.00 1 2-1
6 6 Gettinby 1.80 3.2 6-1
8 8 Strike Ridge 4.50 4.8 9-1
12 12 Lord of Rhymes 8.00 5.3 10-1
1 1 Giant Moon 15.00 6.6 12-1
9 9 Hicko 10.00 6.7 13-1
7 7 Gee No Hollander 3.50 6.8 13-1
5 5 Bossofmi 12.00 7.8 15-1
11 11 Cowboycents 20.00 8.3 16-1
3 3 Clear Echo 15.00 8.8 17-1
13 13 Four O Nine 20.00 8.9 17-1
4 4 Max Dot Socks 20.00 10.3 19-1
14 14 Tizmarkus 3.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Razorback Army 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 11 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Otto the Conqueror 6.00 1 2-1
2 2 Dual Monarchy 8.00 3.7 7-1
4 4 Frack Baby 15.00 4.1 8-1
10 10 Master Mule 2.50 4.3 8-1
12 12 Bron and Brow 20.00 4.4 8-1
8 8 Mitty’s Griddy 4.00 4.7 9-1
6 6 Runaway Jack 12.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Militant 20.00 6.2 12-1
7 7 Nineteenfourtyfive 30.00 8.1 15-1
5 5 Title Contender 30.00 9.3 18-1
3 3 Run Jalen Run 8.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Lottery Win 3.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 12 (Arkansas Breeders’ Championship S.) – Arkansas Breeders’ Championship S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Zippy Mark 2.50 1 2-1
2 2 Cybertown 4.50 3.5 7-1
10 10 Rock Solo 5.00 3.6 7-1
3 3 One Ten Stadium 12.00 4 8-1
6 6 Honey’s to Blame 6.00 4.1 8-1
8 8 Two Dollar Eddie 12.00 4.4 8-1
5 5 Willow Creek Road 4.00 5.1 10-1
1 1 Hess 10.00 5.7 11-1
9 9 Triple Up 15.00 7.3 14-1
7 7 Ready Shoes 30.00 9.1 17-1
11 11 Miracle Mack 30.00 11 21-1

RACE NUMBER 13 (Starter Allowance) – Starter Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
8 8 Bright Spark 1.40 1 2-1
10 10 Unload 2.50 4.7 9-1
14 14 J T’s Imagination 20.00 6.2 12-1
7 7 Montauk Point 15.00 6.7 13-1
2 2 Treble Clef 12.00 6.8 13-1
9 9 Magic Grant 15.00 7 13-1
11 11 Excel Calculator 6.00 7.3 14-1
12 12 Brittany’s Dream 20.00 8.4 16-1
5 5 Global Empire 20.00 9.2 17-1
3 3 Icarus 20.00 9.7 18-1
1 1 Mowins 12.00 9.9 19-1
13 13 Mansoura 30.00 10.9 21-1
6 6 Holding Pattern 30.00 11 21-1
4 4 Papa Funny 30.00 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.