Oaklawn Park Picks: 2024 Azeri Stakes

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08 March 2024

One of Oaklawn’s marquee events takes place this weekend. Check out our Oaklawn Park picks for the Azeri Stakes!

Full Card Analysis

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Post: 12:30 PM CT; $65k Starter Allowance going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 7

#1 JACKMAN (9-5): Gets the top selection. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts, top overall power rating.
#4 ATTA PARTY (9-2): A major player with tactical speed. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
#7 ALBIZU (8-1): Will be competitive, proven to handle these conditions.
#2 MACRON (7-2): Isn’t without hope, likely to be in the first flight and competitive late.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 7 – 2

Post: 1:06 PM CT; $34k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 11

#4 CHOCTAW ZIP (8-5): Gets the top selection. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners, looking to make one well-timed run.
#7 CHUPAPI MUNYAYO (5-1): Will be competitive. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
#5 STREET COMMANDER (9-2): Isn’t without hope. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
#1 MR. COUGAR (15-1): A price horse, may benefit from a hot pace.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 1

Post: 1:42 PM CT; $70k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 9

#5 ABSOLUTE CHAOS (6-1): Gets the top selection. Dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
#2 UNDER OATH (5-2): A major player, likely to be out on or near the lead.
#9 HIGHER STANDARD (8-1): Will be competitive, a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
#1 TIM TAL (15-1): A price horse and will be competitive, the class of the field.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 9 – 1

Post: 2:17 PM CT; $65k Starter Allowance going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 10

#5 MAN IN THE CAN (9-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group, top overall power rating.
#6 TOPF ROAD RULES (5-2): Will be competitive. May benefit from a hot pace up front.
#9 BETTYS CASH (8-1): Has a shot, running against decent company.
#2 SHAKE UP (5-1): Probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Likely to get the right setup.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 9 – 2

Post: 2:47 PM CT; $40k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10

#3 TIFF WITH JIMMY (7-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
#8 HUMOR ME JIM (8-5): A major player with the top overall power rating. Proven to handle these conditions.
#1 STEALTHESPOTLIGHT (30-1): A price horse, probably best to put underneath on most tickets.
#9 SUBWAY SUSIE (15-1): A price horse and likely to get the right setup.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 1 – 9

Post: 3:18 PM CT; $115k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 10

#3 FLASHY DANCER (8-5): Debuts here and gets the top selection. Well bred for this spot. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
#4 CATALYST (5-1): Will be competitive, really solid in recent starts.
#5 LITTLE JAMIE (6-1): Will be competitive, proven to handle these conditions.
#8 AMY Z (9-2): Has a shot. Class of the field.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 5 – 8

Post: 3:50 PM CT; $36k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 11

#6 AROLLERCOASTERRIDE (7-2): Gets the top selection. Running against decent company.
#10 DESERT WOLF (9-2): A major player. Makes sense on speed figures.
#9 SEVEN FLAT (15-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane.
#2 ZAP MOTION (10-1): A price horse and has a shot. Running against decent company.

Selections: 6 – 10 – 9 – 2

Post: 4:22 PM CT; $115k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/8 m on dirt; Entries: 11

#8 DJANGO (5-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
#2 YELL COUNTY (12-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Running against decent company, with the pedigree to be a major player.
#9 MELT WITH YOU (10-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane.
#7 ALWAYS BE SMART (20-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender. Class of the field.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 9 – 7

Post: 4:55 PM CT; $400k Azeri S. going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 8

#5 SADDLE UP JESSIE (4-1): Gets the top selection. Will run for the combination of Russell and Toledo. Been solid in recent starts.
#4 COMPARATIVE (3-1): Will be competitive. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
#2 BELLAMORE (5-1): Will be competitive. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Likely to make one well-timed run.
#8 SHOTGUN HOTTIE (8-1): Will be competitive. May benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 2 – 8

Post: 5:25 PM CT; $140k Allowance going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 13

#7 CONDIMENT GIRL (3-1): Gets the top selection. Makes sense on speed figures.
#5 PATE (7-2): A major player. Makes sense on speed figures, solid in recent starts.
#13 LITTLE SISTER SUE (20-1): A price horse and a major player. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, runs consistent pace figures.
#6 BLAME DAY (10-1): A price horse and a major player. Runs consistent pace figures.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 13 – 6