International Racing: Friday 10 April 2020 – Oaklawn Park.

We preview Friday evening’s racing taking place at Oaklawn Park in the USA.

Best Bet: DREAMALILDREAMOFU (Race 8)
Value Bet: ELLA’S MY GIRL (Race 2)

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Race 1
P R RADIO STATION has his second run for his new trainer after winning last time out. He attempts his hat-trick today and is not without hope of completing the trio. AROUND THE DIAL won well last time out over seven furlongs and should have no issue with the drop in trip. ICATIRO has his peak run here and finished third last time out over the six furlongs. RECOUNT also has his second run for his new conditioner after winning over this trip on debut for the yard.

Race 2
ELLA’S MY GIRL has only had the two runs, but she improved when stepping up to this trip last time out. If she has continued along that path, she looks to be the one that they all have to beat. RICH PRINCESS finished third last time out when stepping up in distance despite being hampered in running. DUES PAID tries extra today, but she ran on well last time out and should enjoy the extra distance. MOCHA KISS has only had the two starts, but she stayed on when going the extra trip last time out and can build on that effort.

Race 3
SUPER TERRIFIC has produced two solid runs for his new trainer and although drawn wide, he should be picking off the frontrunners over the closing stages. ADMIRAL BROWN has his third run after being gelded. He finished close up in his last outing over this distance and could trouble the former. RIDE TO THE WIRE has his peak run today and only tired late after racing three-wide last time out. ICE SPHERE looked dangerous last time out and from a handy draw, he should be involved in the finish here.

Race 4
SANTA ANA WINDS finished strongly to win going away last time over this trip. She has only had the four runs to date and looks to be improving. WEEKEND MADNESS has her third run for her new trainer. She won last time out over this trip and will be looking to follow up here. BALLYBRACK LASS stayed on in her last start and the extra ground is sure to suit. She jumps from a handy draw which is a plus. MUCHO MAS will be hoping to put her disappointing last effort behind her. She goes the extra here and could well enjoy the greater test of stamina.

Race 5
POCKET PERSONALITY stayed on strongly last time over this trip and is one for the shortlist if the gelding is able to confirm that effort. SWISS MINISTER raced two wide last time over 1100M and with better luck in running now starting from pole position, he should be right up there when they hit the wire. BETO was hampered in his last outing over five furlongs, but given a trouble-free race here, he could challenge for top honours. DARK ARDEN takes a big drop in trip, but if not finding this distance too sharp, he should be respected here.

Race 6
ORO DE TEJANO was closing in fast last time out over seven furlongs and the extra should suit him well. His handy draw is a plus. TRASHTALKYANKEE steps up in distance, but he won a good race last time out over six furlongs and, on that effort, he should have no issues with the extra distance. SHINING THROUGH has his first run as a gelding and his second outing for his new trainer. He ran on in his last start over this trip and should be considered for all bets today. VERVE’S HUMOR has his first run since a five-month break. If not needing the outing, he could be involved in the finish here.

Race 7
TIGHT TEN led from start to finish to win last time out over slightly further and has a big chance of completing the double. DUNPH ran on well when finishing second last time out over six furlongs and seems sure to enjoy going over the mile. LIGHTHAWK rallied well to run third last time over slightly further and should appreciate the drop in distance. SO ALIVE did not get the best of passages last time out but was still not that far behind the action. The drop in trip seems sure to be to his liking.

Race 8
DREAMALILDREAMOFU showed the expected improvement when winning second time out over a mile. With leading jockey Joseph Talamo taking the ride, she must be a big runner here. STRONG FLAG has only had the three runs to date but ran on well last time to win over slightly further. She should be considered a threat to the former. EVIL LYN goes for her hat-trick here and won well last time out despite having traffic issues and racing wide. DAWN’S DANCER had nothing go her way last time out, being bumped and racing three-wide. That was only her second run and she is likely to have come on with the outing under her belt.

Race 9
CANDY CORNELL drew away from the opposition to win comfortably last time out over this distance and will be hoping to complete a quick double here. PRINCIPLE GUILHERME has his second run for his new trainer but won well for the stable over this trip despite having traffic problems in the home stretch. NIFFY was slow away last time, but recovered well to finish second over this distance. If getting away on terms today, he should pose a threat to the top two selections. TWO BIT KID is a first-timer, but the engaging of Ricardo Santana catches the eye. Any betting support for him should be respected.

Race 9
FREEDOM PASSAGE raced four wide on the turn before staying on for second last time out over this trip. She has had many chances, but she could finally exit the maiden ranks today. INSHANNITY makes her debut, but the booking of Martin Garcia may suggest that the connections are expecting a big run from her. TIPAZAR made some late progress in the latter stages last time out over six furlongs and should be considered here. OFFERING also has her first outing and the fact that Ricardo Santana has taken the mount could mean that she too could run a forward race.