Oaklawn Park Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, March 29, 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 (Starter Allowance) – Starter Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
10 10 Cashmeup 1.40 1 2-1
3 3 Ember 4.50 3 6-1
5 5 Mad Adam 10.00 3.3 6-1
9 9 Executive Action 6.00 3.6 7-1
2 2 Face Value 12.00 4.4 8-1
6 6 Hess 20.00 4.5 8-1
4 4 Seas of Normandy 15.00 5.3 10-1
7 7 Icarus 4.00 5.6 11-1
8 8 Pittsburgh 30.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Boogie Bode 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Faust 3.50 1 2-1
3 3 Vital Mind 2.00 1.3 3-1
8 8 Thirteen G’s 6.00 2 4-1
7 7 Fanatical 5.00 2.5 5-1
9 9 Drill Baby 12.00 3 6-1
5 5 Bon Temps 4.50 3.9 7-1
2 2 Town Hero 20.00 4.9 9-1
1 1 Drewvictory 20.00 5 9-1
10 10 Gateskeeper 20.00 7.4 14-1
6 6 Ready to Seize 20.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Willy Cuts 4.50 1 2-1
11 11 Two Dollar Eddie 3.00 1.4 3-1
1 1 Tizmarkus 3.50 1.5 3-1
2 2 Arkoma 30.00 4.9 9-1
8 8 Uncle Tater 20.00 5.1 10-1
10 10 Dawson James 4.00 5.3 10-1
7 7 Flat Out Blessed 30.00 5.8 11-1
6 6 Dawn Strategy 15.00 6.3 12-1
4 4 Speaking Loud 20.00 7.4 14-1
5 5 Pearcy Road 20.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Whitley 5.00 SCRATCH

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

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Ashburn Alley 2.50 1 2-1
6 6 Mo for Us 8.00 2.9 6-1
12 12 She Called 4.50 3.1 6-1
11 11 Brooklynn Drew 10.00 3.2 6-1
2 2 Wreaking Havoc 20.00 4.9 9-1
3 3 Bennykayandsuzytoo 6.00 5.1 10-1
8 8 Edistrudis 12.00 5.3 10-1
1 1 Helen’s Little Sis 5.00 5.4 10-1
9 9 Pharoah’s Heart 12.00 6.6 12-1
10 10 Dealing Justice 15.00 6.7 13-1
4 4 Popperina 10.00 6.9 13-1
5 5 First Hill 30.00 SCRATCH

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

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Swift Ruler 0 0-1
5 5 Giant Moon 2.50 1 2-1
4 4 Mr. Butch 3.50 3.3 6-1
1 1 Four O Nine 6.00 3.8 7-1
7 7 Conway 12.00 4.1 8-1
6 6 God’s Country 4.00 4.2 8-1
8 8 Nicholai 4.50 4.5 9-1
10 10 Markansas 20.00 4.9 9-1
3 3 Endue 30.00 5 9-1
2 2 Swift Ruler 20.00 5.9 11-1
11 11 Personal Jet 20.00 7.9 15-1
9 9 Lake of Fire 30.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Matron S.) – Matron S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Haulin Ice 0 0-1
4 4 Almostgone Rocket 0.60 1 2-1
1 1 Benedetta 4.00 2.7 5-1
6 6 Haulin Ice 3.50 3.9 7-1
2 2 Holly Dolly 15.00 5.2 10-1
5 5 American Band 20.00 5.4 10-1
3 3 Lady Moscato 12.00 6 11-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Disco Ball 3.00 1 2-1
10 10 Favorite Outlaw 6.00 2.1 4-1
1 1 Bohemian Bo 4.00 2.2 4-1
5 5 Zambezi 4.50 3.2 6-1
8 8 Carbone 20.00 4.3 8-1
4 4 King Cab 20.00 4.8 9-1
11 11 Eglise 15.00 5.4 10-1
3 3 Clear the Air 20.00 5.5 10-1
9 9 Friar Laurence 5.00 6.2 12-1
6 6 Echo Again 10.00 6.6 13-1
7 7 Navy Seal 10.00 8.1 15-1
12 12 Distorted Pro 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Oaklawn Mile S.) – Oaklawn Mile S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
8 8 Saudi Crown 1.40 1 2-1
1 1 The Wine Steward 4.00 3 6-1
3 3 Banishing 1.80 3.6 7-1
4 4 Just Steel 15.00 4.1 8-1
2 2 I’m McDreamy 20.00 4.2 8-1
5 5 Dimatic 20.00 4.6 9-1
7 7 Payne 15.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Emmanuel 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 9 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Oy Gevald 1.80 1 2-1
8 8 Zardun 10.00 3 6-1
3 3 Zero Sugar 2.00 3.8 7-1
5 5 Fever Night 8.00 4.3 8-1
1 1 Sixtyseven Mustang 12.00 5 9-1
11 11 Spurgeon 20.00 5.7 11-1
7 7 Iron Dome 20.00 6 11-1
10 10 Kavanaugh 20.00 6.5 12-1
6 6 Wise Decision 30.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Just Classic 10.00 SCRATCH
2 2 The Commack Kid 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Eclipse Overnight S.) – Eclipse Overnight S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Wendelssohn 1.80 1 2-1
4 4 Osbourne 8.00 2 4-1
6 6 Ninja Warrior 6.00 2.5 5-1
3 3 Durante 3.50 4.2 8-1
7 7 Happy American 4.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Get Her Number 15.00 SCRATCH
8 8 Willow Creek Road 30.00 SCRATCH
9 9 Attache 15.00 SCRATCH
10 10 Lunar Module 15.00 SCRATCH
2 2 Just Steel 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 11 (American Pharoah Overnight S.) – American Pharoah Overnight S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Bishops Bay 3.50 1 2-1
3 3 Bendoog 4.00 3.3 6-1
6 6 Liberal Arts 10.00 4.1 8-1
9 9 Honor Marie 5.00 4.4 8-1
4 4 Magic Tap 15.00 4.4 8-1
7 7 Maycocks Bay 3.00 4.8 9-1
5 5 Full Screen 10.00 5.2 10-1
2 2 Quality Chic 10.00 6.2 12-1
10 10 Black Powder 12.00 6.2 12-1
8 8 I’m McDreamy 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 12 (Fantasy S.) – Fantasy S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Quietside 0 0-1
Quietside 0 0-1
7 7 Simply Joking 1.60 1 2-1
5 5 Quietside 2.00 1.3 2-1
6 6 Necessity 10.00 4.5 9-1
9 9 Princess Aliyah 12.00 5.2 10-1
2 2 California Sunset 12.00 5.3 10-1
4 4 Princess Em Too 15.00 6.3 12-1
3 3 Kinzie Queen 10.00 6.5 12-1
10 10 Runnin N Gunnin 20.00 7.3 14-1
8 8 Baytown Butterfly 30.00 8.7 16-1
1 1 Take Charge Milady 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 13 (Arkansas Derby) – Arkansas Derby

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Coal Battle 0 0-1
5 5 Speed King 15.00 1 2-1
8 8 Coal Battle 3.50 1.8 3-1
9 9 Cornucopian 1.40 3.3 6-1
6 6 Sandman 3.00 6.3 12-1
3 3 Publisher 6.00 6.4 12-1
1 1 Brereton’s Baytown 30.00 8.2 16-1
2 2 First Division 20.00 8.5 16-1
4 4 Bestfriend Rocket 20.00 8.6 16-1
7 7 Monet’s Magic 20.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 14 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Gunoe 3.00 1 2-1
2 2 Lat Long 2.50 3 6-1
11 11 Cat On Time 4.00 4.1 8-1
1 1 Gun Party 15.00 4.6 9-1
12 12 Dance Some Mo 15.00 5 10-1
4 4 Bolt At Midnight 8.00 7 13-1
8 8 Dynamis 30.00 7.4 14-1
3 3 Indy Magic 15.00 7.8 15-1
9 9 Ethan Energy 5.00 9.1 17-1
10 10 Daily Grind 20.00 10 19-1
13 13 Harleezy 30.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Ten Days Later 20.00 SCRATCH
5 5 Mambrino 20.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Palm Tree 20.00 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.