Oaklawn 2-20-2017
The rains are looming Oaklawn. Only question is how much?
r#1 - 6f
10 5-2 VESTED CREEK
3 7-2 J.E.'S HANDMEDOWN
9 20-1 HE GOTTA GO
r#2 - 8.5f
2 7-2 WILD ABOUT IRENE
6 8-1 LOVELY CARRIE
7 10-1 FANCY TICKET
9 20-1 ZAN CREEK
r#3 - 6f
5 5-1 DIXIE LOVER
6 15-1 ROADA WISH
4 8-1 SOPHIAS BIG GIRL
r#4 - 6f
3 20-1 SOUTHERN MUNNY - good firster sire, good gate work
1 12-1 SHE'S GOT A SHOT - jock/trainer hot
13 6-1 GARBO
... field of unraced maiden claimers and layoff favorite .... so tread lightly.
r#5 - 6f
5 4-1 CHIP VAN WINKLE - jock+
11 5-1 OMAHA HURRY - barn always brings ready
4 5-1 DAFTAR - Diodoro private acquisition with Ortiz worth inspection.
3 6-1 CATAROUX - solid fit on paper but is a claim/drop, which is not a good sign. Inspection required.
... tough claiming field as indicated by lack of morning line favorite.
r#6 - 8.5f
7 7-2 HAY LISTEN UP
1 3-1 APPALACHIAN GEM
2 8-1 HEARTWOOD
r#7 - 8.5f
1 4-5 GUN RUNNER - pick to click
5 10-1 HAWAAKOM
2 6-1 DOMAIN'S RAP - 9yo horse for course
... sad looking 500k field. GUN RUNNER is the only legit Graded caliber in the field.
r#8 - 8.5f
2 4-1 ROCKET TIME - consistant sort but Ortiz is 0/15 on horses over 2-1 at OP
8 5-2 SHOTGUN KOWBOY - certainly looks like he should handle these, gives weight
3 12-1 CARVE - gotta like this hard-knocker, especially at a price, w/Geroux, and weight off.
... incredibly competitive field if SHOTGUN KOWBOY doesn't hand them their heads on the front end.
r#9 - 8.5f
2 10-1 SILVER DUST - Tapit greys on the Derby trail are automatic contenders in my book ... Creator, Lani, Mohaymen, Cupid, err Frosted.
11 7-2 ONE LINER - Pletcher ain't here for the weather
3 5-2 UNCONTESTED - wicked early speed but adds weight and distance, would not be shocked if he finished off. Rain would help.
... there are a few others that can make a splash here, PETROV, HENCE, LOOKIN AT LEE.
r#10 - 8.5f
9 6-1 BLUERIDGE TRAVELER
3 7-2 VANDELAY
5 4-1 ONE DREAMY DUDE
... I was split between the top two. So depends on how track plays. BLUERIDGE TRAVELER is the closer. VANDELAY not so much.
Good luck to all!
The rains are looming Oaklawn. Only question is how much?
r#1 - 6f
10 5-2 VESTED CREEK
3 7-2 J.E.'S HANDMEDOWN
9 20-1 HE GOTTA GO
r#2 - 8.5f
2 7-2 WILD ABOUT IRENE
6 8-1 LOVELY CARRIE
7 10-1 FANCY TICKET
9 20-1 ZAN CREEK
r#3 - 6f
5 5-1 DIXIE LOVER
6 15-1 ROADA WISH
4 8-1 SOPHIAS BIG GIRL
r#4 - 6f
3 20-1 SOUTHERN MUNNY - good firster sire, good gate work
1 12-1 SHE'S GOT A SHOT - jock/trainer hot
13 6-1 GARBO
... field of unraced maiden claimers and layoff favorite .... so tread lightly.
r#5 - 6f
5 4-1 CHIP VAN WINKLE - jock+
11 5-1 OMAHA HURRY - barn always brings ready
4 5-1 DAFTAR - Diodoro private acquisition with Ortiz worth inspection.
3 6-1 CATAROUX - solid fit on paper but is a claim/drop, which is not a good sign. Inspection required.
... tough claiming field as indicated by lack of morning line favorite.
r#6 - 8.5f
7 7-2 HAY LISTEN UP
1 3-1 APPALACHIAN GEM
2 8-1 HEARTWOOD
r#7 - 8.5f
1 4-5 GUN RUNNER - pick to click
5 10-1 HAWAAKOM
2 6-1 DOMAIN'S RAP - 9yo horse for course
... sad looking 500k field. GUN RUNNER is the only legit Graded caliber in the field.
r#8 - 8.5f
2 4-1 ROCKET TIME - consistant sort but Ortiz is 0/15 on horses over 2-1 at OP
8 5-2 SHOTGUN KOWBOY - certainly looks like he should handle these, gives weight
3 12-1 CARVE - gotta like this hard-knocker, especially at a price, w/Geroux, and weight off.
... incredibly competitive field if SHOTGUN KOWBOY doesn't hand them their heads on the front end.
r#9 - 8.5f
2 10-1 SILVER DUST - Tapit greys on the Derby trail are automatic contenders in my book ... Creator, Lani, Mohaymen, Cupid, err Frosted.
11 7-2 ONE LINER - Pletcher ain't here for the weather
3 5-2 UNCONTESTED - wicked early speed but adds weight and distance, would not be shocked if he finished off. Rain would help.
... there are a few others that can make a splash here, PETROV, HENCE, LOOKIN AT LEE.
r#10 - 8.5f
9 6-1 BLUERIDGE TRAVELER
3 7-2 VANDELAY
5 4-1 ONE DREAMY DUDE
... I was split between the top two. So depends on how track plays. BLUERIDGE TRAVELER is the closer. VANDELAY not so much.
Good luck to all!
