New Feature - Oaklawn Park Racing Tips (February 16, 2017)

My youngest brother (Lee) and I have become enthusiastic about following the Winter Horse Racing Meet at Hot Springs' Oaklawn Park. While I am just starting out as a handicapper, I would like to share my daily picks for the remainder of the season. I will track them and let you know how I am doing. I have added a PayPal button to the top left side for leaving gratuities. If you use my picks and have a good day at the races, please come back and share the fortune with me.

Through 20 race dates (180 races) at Oaklawn Park in 2017, the post time favorite has won 37.2% of the time while finishing in the money (Win, Place, or Show) 64.4%. I have been tracking how a $2 Win bet on every post time favorite ($18/day) would do over the season. I have good news and bad news. The good news - until last Sunday, someone choosing to bet on the favorite a couple of minutes prior to post would be having a positive year (+$4 over the course of 171 races). The bad news - Sunday's favorites pushed us into negative territory with only 2 favorites winning. For the 2017 season to date, a $2 Win bet on the post time favorite has returned $1.988. If you want to cash tickets, put some money on the favorites. They are favorites for a reason.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE treat going to the races as a $40 night at the movies: enjoy the famous Corned Beef sandwich, enjoy the show - watch the horses AND the people, and leave entertained (instead of out of money).

• 1st Race: Maiden Claiming (12500/10000) for 3 YO+ at 6 furlongs
• 9 - Enchanted Rambam
• 4 - Iftheyonlyknew
• 7 - Awesom Champ
• 2nd Race: Claiming (15000) for F&M 3YO+ (NW3 L) at 1 mile
• 9 - Classic Arch
• 8 - Counton Claire
• 4 - Flashy Ruthie
• 3rd Race: Claiming (7500) for 3YO+ (NW2 L) at 1 1/16 mile
• 7 - The Rouge Diesel
• 8 - Shootout
• 4 - Crush
• 4th Race: Maiden Claiming (40000/35000) 3YO+ (Arkansas Bred) at 1 1/16 mile
• 6 - J P of Galilee
• 4 - Bud's Mr. B
• 1/1A - Gumshoe/Zapper Dan 
• 5th Race: Starter Allowance for 4YO+ (Started for 7500 or less) at 6 furlongs
• 1 - Big Sugarush
• 2 - Dynamic Impact
• 7 - Areed
•  6th Race: Starter Allowance for 3YO+ (Started for 40000 or less OR NW2 L) at 1 1/16 mile
• 2 - Tonbo
• 4 - Rank
• 6 - Stand Guard
• 7th Race: Maiden Special Weight for F&M 3YO+ at 6 furlongs
• 5 - Sanilac
• 4 - Jungle Lane
• 3 - Unsung
• 8th Race: Waiver Claiming (50000/45000) for 4YO+ (NW2 3M) at 1 mile
• 6 - Financial Modeling
• 7 - Abraham
• 1 - Hillbilly Royalty
• 9th Race: Maiden Claiming (12500) for F&M 3YO (Arkansas Bred) at 6 furlongs
• 7 - Lost Shakerof Salt
• 12 - Stellastellastella
• 6 - Raise a Ghost

Good luck! Remember to share your good days with me in the comments and/or with PayPal tips.