Oaklawn Park Picks: Tinsel Stakes Analysis (12/20/2025)

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Oaklawn Park Picks: Tinsel Stakes Analysis (12/20/2025)

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM CT; Maiden Claiming $30k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

• #4 WARTANK (2-1): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #2 AWOL (5-1): Underneath. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #5 HEATS HERO (5-2): Underneath. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 MORE MONEY MO (8-1): Underneath. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Cedillo and Espinoza team up on this one.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 5 – 1

The Plays

Win: #4 at 1-1

Exacta: 4/2,5

Pick 3 (races 1-3): #4 with #1,9,5 with #12

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:58 PM CT; Starter Allowance $60k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

• #1 UP THE CREEK (20-1): Longshot play of the day. Favorable class relief in this spot. Race may setup for this runner. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #9 MA RAE'S GIRL (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
• #5 NERAZURRI (2-1): Major Player. Likely in the mix early. The 95 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #3 LADY ABERDEEN (3-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 5 – 3

The Plays

Win: #1 at 5-1

Trifecta: 1/9,5/3,5,9

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:25 PM CT; Maiden Claiming $38k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #12 CREVALLA DE VIL (3-1): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Strong early pace figs.
• #9 CLAP BACK (9-2): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Well bred for this race.
• #2 BIG RED MACHINE (6-1): Contender. Pedigree fits in this spot. Previous success in similar race types.
• #10 FLOWER STONE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 12 – 9 – 2 – 10

The Plays

Win: #12 at 3-1

Exacta: 12/9,2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:55 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $117k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #1 NAVY SEAL (3-1): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top connections on the circuit with Arrieta and Knott.
• #9 WILLOW CREEK ROAD (8-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 ONE TEN STADIUM (9-2): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #5 PATTON'S TIZZY (15-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 2 – 5

The Plays

Win: #1 at 3-1

Exacta: 1/9,2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:24 PM CT; Allowance $115k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #6 MOONLIGHT DASH (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 92 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #4 QUEEN'S MARTINI (6-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #2 KEY TO SUCCESS (5-1): Contender. Likely in the mix early. The 93 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #8 FILLY CRYSTAL (10-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 8

The Plays

Win: #6 at 2-1

Exacta: 6/4,2

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:53 PM CT; Claiming $65k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 LADY OF SILENCE (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
• #7 LOOKSTER (7-2): Major Player. Running well of late.
• #1 PROMISEMEANEMPIRE (9-2): Contender. Likely in the mix early. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #2 STYLISH LADY (3-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 1 – 2

The Plays

Win: #5 at 4-1

Exacta: 5/7,1

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:22 PM CT; Claiming $45k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #6 CREW DRAGON (5-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Barn has been solid.
• #12 AUTHENTIC GALLOP (5-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Top connections on the circuit with Bejarano and Amoss.
• #5 GLASS OF JAMESON (8-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #10 HEY BIG UN (12-1): Major Player. Trainer's horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 12 – 5 – 10

The Plays

Win: #6 at 5-2

Trifecta: 6/12,5/5,10,12

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:52 PM CT; Tinsel Stakes $150k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 WILLY D'S (9-5): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Strong early pace figs.
• #7 RATTLE N ROLL (8-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
• #6 MONEY SUPPLY (8-1): Fringe Contender. May be able find the right setup. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 WOODCOURT (10-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 6 – 2

The Plays

Win: #4 at 9-5

Exacta: 4/7,6

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:20 PM CT; Allowance Optional Claiming $117k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #7 EGLISE (3-1): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner. Fits well with this group.
• #4 DIVE BOMBER (8-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #1 BIG CITY (12-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #8 CLASSIFY (4-1): Contender. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 1 – 8

The Plays

Win: #7 at 3-1

Exacta: 7/4,1

Oaklawn Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:47 PM CT; Allowance $115k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #10 INVICTUS (5-2): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #5 RUN JALEN RUN (6-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #3 MISSIN HOLLYWOOD (20-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #6 INEXORABLE (8-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 10 – 5 – 3 – 6

The Plays

Win: #10 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 10,5,3

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