Oaklawn Park Picks: Grade 2 Fantasy Set Stage For Kentucky Oaks (3/27/2026)

Chris Adams

Written by: Chris Adams

Published: Fri Mar 27, 2026, 7:00 am ET

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Oaklawn Park Picks: Grade 2 Fantasy Set Stage For Kentucky Oaks (3/27/2026)

Oaklawn Park Picks: Grade 2 Fantasy Set Stage For Kentucky Oaks (3/27/2026)

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM CT; Maiden Claiming $38k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

  • #6 GOD'S COUNTRY (2-1): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid.
  • #1 IRISH GUARD (9-5): Fringe Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Can run with these.
  • #2 PEARCY ROAD (12-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
  • #5 MANDATORY MISSION (4-1): Underneath. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 2 – 5

The Plays

Win: #6 at 5-2

Exacta: 6/ 1,5

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:02 PM CT; Starter Allowance $35k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #1 UNLOAD (6-5): Top pick. Asmussen puts this one in with a chance.
  • #7 BRILLIANT MAN (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
  • #8 CAMP DADDY (4-1): Major Player. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
  • #4 GA MO TAK (15-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 8 – 4

The Plays

Win: #1 at 6-5

Exacta Box: 1,7,8

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:34 PM CT; Claiming $32k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

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  • #2 SHE CALLED (8-5): Best bet of the card. Top connections on the circuit with Arrieta and Fawke. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today's best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
  • #3 BEE BLUFF (6-1): Underneath. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
  • #7 NANDINA (3-1): Underneath. May be able find the right setup.
  • #1 WHAT'S HER NUMBER (7-2): Underneath. Trainer's horses have been running. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 7 – 1

The Plays

Win: #2 at 1-1

Exacta: 2/ 7,1

Pick 3 (races 3-5): #2 with #2 with #10,9,6,4

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:06 PM CT; Allowance $125k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

  • #2 BARB (7-5): Prime Win Player. Looks good based on the 99 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
  • #1 MIRACLE MARK (3-1): Contender. Can run with these. Good race flow for this runner.
  • #6 FAVORITE DAY (8-5): Underneath. Previous success in similar race types. May be able find the right setup.
  • #4 DRILL BABY (10-1): Underneath. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #2 at 8-5

Exacta: 2/ 1,6

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:38 PM CT; Claiming $31k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

  • #10 DRUM ROLL PLEASE (9-2): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner.
  • #9 FACE VALUE (15-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Arrieta puts this one in with a chance.
  • #6 RABBIT HOUND (5-2): Major Player. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #4 BETTERA (5-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 10 – 9 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #10 at 5-1

Exacta Box: 10,6,4

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:10 PM CT; Claiming $31k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

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  • #2 HIGGINSVILLE (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Fits well with this group. Race may setup for this runner. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
  • #9 TAKEN ON THE RUN (15-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #6 GOLD GUNNER (8-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Could wear these ones down late.
  • #5 PHENOMENAL DREAM (7-2): Major Player. Could be griding down the competition late.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 6 – 5

The Plays

Win: #2 at 4-1

Exacta Box: 2,6,5

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:42 PM CT; Claiming $65k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #6 PAPA YO (2-1): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Asmussen puts this one in with a chance.
  • #2 PROTONIC POWER (15-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #1 PIKE PLACE (9-2): Contender. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Has experience at this level.
  • #3 MIDNIGHT WEST (10-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 1 – 3

The Plays

Win: #6 at 5-2

Exacta: 6/ 1,3

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:13 PM CT; Claiming $68k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

  • #9 EGLISE (4-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Fits well with this group.
  • #4 ELI'S PROMISE (6-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #2 NASTY HABIT (5-2): Major Player. Has experience at this level.
  • #8 TOP GUN TOMMY (2-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 4 – 2 – 8

The Plays

Win: #9 at 9-2

Exacta Box: 9,4,2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:48 PM CT; Matron Stakes $250k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

  • #6 HAULIN ICE (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 102 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
  • #9 FOIE GRAS (4-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #5 ME AND MOLLY MCGEE (3-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #7 JERSEY PEARL (10-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 5 – 7

The Plays

Win: #6 at 3-1

Exacta Box: 6,9,5

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:19 PM CT; Claiming $32k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

  • #9 FORTY LOVE (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance.
  • #7 FLYIN PRIVATE (4-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Likely to get forward position.
  • #1 SPRINGTOWN (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #12 MATT'S LUCK (20-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 7 – 1 – 12

The Plays

Win: #9 at 7-2

Exacta Box: 9,7,1

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:54 PM CT; Fantasy Stakes $1000k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #6 EXPLORA (1-1): Prime Win Player. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 97 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
  • #5 STICKER SHOCK (3-1): Contender. Running well of late. Ortiz puts this one in with a chance.
  • #1 SEARCH PARTY (6-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
  • #4 TAKEN BY THE WIND (15-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 1 – 4

The Plays

Win: #6 at 6-5

Exacta: 6/ 5,1

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:25 PM CT; Claiming $34k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.

  • #2 J J'S TRUE BET (2-1): Prime Win Player. Fits well with this group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #13 Y CITY (5-1): Contender. Arrieta puts this one in with a chance.
  • #8 LADY BELLE (9-2): Fringe Contender. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race. Could wear these ones down late.
  • #7 MORALLY COMPLEX (20-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 2 – 13 – 8 – 7

The Plays

Win: #2 at 5-2

Exacta: 2/ 13,8

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Chris Adams
Chris Adams

Chris first got introduced to horse racing in 2009 at Canterbury Park (Shakopee, MN). Along with handicapping and betting, Chris has worked as a teller at his local track and participated in ownership partnerships. He now enjoys sharing his passion with his wife and two young daughters who love going out to the track each and every summer.

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