Oaklawn Park Picks

Looks a race where the form will stand up. RIYADH MOON resumes from a 34 week spell, genuine contender. RAMPAGIUS first-up after 46 week spell and finished fifth at only start at Turfway Park, hard to hold out. SEVEN TAYLORS back from let-up and was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Churchill Downs, cannot be ruled out. DR. STORM back after 14 week break and has genuine early speed, each-way claims.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. BE MY BESTIE first-up after 15 week spell and capable of racing on speed, genuine contender. ICY RIVER short back-up of seven days and draws to do no work, among the chances. MARINA'S GOLD resumes from a 22 week spell and has a lot of early speed, in with a chance. DIXIE PENNY let-up and placed at Remington Park on debut, needs the breaks.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. GYPSY MISCHIEF finished a nose back from the leader at only start at Churchill Downs, hard to go past. SIMOVIC first-up after 40 week spell and placed in all races to date, could upset. WHAT A BLESSING finished a nose back from the leader at only start at Churchill Downs, still in this. DEVILISH DESIRE first-up after 44 week spell and placed when on debut at Santa Anita, each-way claims.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. BASEBALL POLITICS back from nine week let-up and capable of racing on speed, marginal top pick. MONGOLIAN BEE capable of racing on speed and in strong form with three wins from six attempts this campaign, consider. PRINCIPE CARLO drawn perfectly, dangerous. PINKY RING BLING has genuine early speed and has two placings from five runs this prep, place best.

Hard to split the top trio BON TEMPS finished 10th at only start at Churchill Downs, one of the main hopes. I GOT GAME let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, has solid claims. PINE TREE ROCKET first start and racing without trial, right in this. SECRET LEGEND placed at only start at Canterbury Park and drawn perfectly, each-way claims.

Looks a stand-out trifecta with top three picks. INTERMITTENT FAST last start winner at Churchill Downs when first up and looks the leader, genuine contender. MALIBU SMART first-up after 40 week spell and capable of racing on speed, should be thereabouts. WAMPUS KITTEN resumes after a 31 week spell and generally strong first-up placing at Oaklawn Park last attempt, should be thereabouts. UP THE CREEK a winner at first outing this prep, not without each-way claims.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. GO CAPTAIN back from 10 week let-up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, commands respect. WHISKEY PARK back from 10 week let-up and looks the leader, looks threatening. RISK IT capable of racing on speed and has placed twice at Oaklawn Park before, looks threatening. MIRACLE WORKER back from let-up and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. EMPIRE BUILDER won at big odds last start at Oaklawn Park when first up. Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at the track and Hawthorne, leading hope. ETHEREAL ROAD last start winner to break maiden at Churchill Downs and looks the leader, place hope. BLUE DEVIL back from six week let-up and capable of racing on speed, strong place chance. OSBOURNE has genuine early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, place only.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. HOLLY DOLLY winner of five in a row after last start win at Zia Park, among the main chances. MS. BUCCHERO last start winner at Laurel Park when fresh and looks the leader, among the chances. HIGH CLASS resumes from a 31 week spell, cannot be ruled out. FIBBER back from let-up and expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, dangerous.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. I'M AN OAK resumes from a long 40 week spell and winner when on debut at Oaklawn Park, genuine contender. LANDLORD back from 20 week spell, could threaten. AL'S ROMEO resumes after a 33 week spell and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance. WHERE'S RANDY resumes after a spell of 38 weeks and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance.

Hard to split the top two picks. AWOL has a lot of early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, marginal top pick. ROCKET NIGHT capable of racing on speed and has three placings from six runs this prep, can figure. CRABTREE back from 11 week let-up, could threaten. BIG ANDY MORT back from let-up, quinella.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. RIGHT TRAPPE has genuine early speed, hard to go past. HIGHLY CREATIVE resumes from a 28 week spell and drawn the rails, don't treat lightly. MISS JEOPARDY last start winner at Churchill Downs and in strong form with two wins from four attempts this campaign, the real danger in the race. BIG BAD DIVA let-up and has genuine early speed, in with a chance.

Hard to gauge given the number of first starters. TOODLE LOO back from 25 week spell, hard to go past. PLINKO CHIP resumes after a spell of 13 weeks and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, not without each-way claims. VERY COSMOPOLITAN back from let-up, sneaky chance. AUNT DIXIE narrowly beaten at long odds at only start at Churchill Downs, in with a chance.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. ANGEL OF FAITH resumes from a long 52 week spell, among the main chances. CATALYST resumes from a long 41 week spell and capable of racing on speed, must be considered. BARBANERA let-up and only just missed last start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Churchill Downs, in with a chance. DATAW ISLAND resumes from a 14 week spell and has a lot of early speed, looks threatening.

Look for value in a very open race. RIGHT TONE has a lot of early speed, among the main chances. AFTERNOON HEAT has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, if in the finish no surprise. DRIFTER has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, still in this. EASTSIDE COOL let-up and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, still in this.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. BOLT AT MIDNIGHT has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, genuine contender. MONEYSHOT first-up after 35 week spell and has genuine early speed, each-way claims. NOBLE GENTLEMAN just missed at long odds last start at Churchill Downs and has a lot of early speed, could threaten. CONTEMPLATION let-up for 12 weeks and drawn perfectly, in with a chance.

Hard to split the top two picks. SUTHERLAND let-up for eight weeks and has genuine early speed, commands respect. WET AND WILD drawn ideally, must be considered. GOOD LIKE MAGIC looks the leader and placed once this prep at Ellis Park, looks threatening. LEAGUE OF LEGENDS resumes after a 33 week spell and has genuine early speed, don't treat lightly.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. GOLDEN GLIDER placed last start at Gulfstream when resuming and looks the leader, a winning chance. RED RUN let-up and generally strong first-up placing at Saratoga last attempt, in with a chance. CAMP DAVID first-up after 39 week spell and has genuine early speed, don't dismiss. KEEN CAT surprised punters to win at long odds last start to break maiden at Churchill Downs, each-way claims.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. HAULIN ICE let-up and a track specialist winning three times at Oaklawn Park, a winning chance. TANYA SHOWERS last start winner at Churchill Downs and has a lot of early speed, cannot be ruled out. TRIPOLINA let-up for 10 weeks and looks the leader, capable of getting into the money. BLUE SQUALL has won at Churchill Downs and placed three times this prep, strong place chance.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. SONGMAKER resumes from a 36 week spell and placed at only start at Keeneland, among the main chances. PRETTY LAYLA back from 36 week spell and looks the leader, expect to be right up there. FLAT STORMIN back from six week let-up and finished seven lengths off the winner last start at Churchill Downs, in with a chance. QUEEN CLANCY has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, sneaky chance.