Oaklawn Park Race Picks & Expert Analysis for Races 4, 8 and 9 – 12/19/25
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8 Thoughtthatcounts ships in via Churchill after defeating a solid group in a Allowance/Optional 80kN2 event at a mile. Gelding has good tactical speed to get a fine position early and sports the highest late pace numbers of his rivals in here today. Win Contender
1 Minnesota Ready hasn’t seen race day in over 6-months but has been training exceptionally with 3 straight bullets. Gelding has back class and fits well with this group despite the extended layoff. Win Contender
5 Devil’s Tower has been no worse than second in his last 4 starts and has won an incredible 18 times at the distance in 40 starts. Hard to the leave this one off your tickets. Major Threat
Selections 8-1-5-2
Oaklawn Park Race 8
6 Miss Martini enters here off a 6-month hiatus for Trainer Steve Asmussen who hits at 20% winners off this type of layoff. Filly is dropping in class and has run well here at Oaklawn with two trips to the winners circle in 4 tries over this oval. Win Contender
3 Ervadean has looked sharp in her last 2 starts while finishing second versus a salty group of Allowance/Optional 80k N2 foes. Trainer Dallas Stewart should have this gal ready to fire as she makes her third start of the form cycle today. Win Contender
1 Amalfi Drive is unbeaten in 2 career starts winning by a combined 10-lengths. My only concern is this Filly has been sidelined for more than a year and might need a race. Her work tab looks tight and this one’s talent just might overcome the year away from racing. Dont Ignore
Selections 6-3-1-7
Oaklawn Park Race 9
5 Sharp Swinger steps up the class ladder after running a career top when defeating 50k claimers at Churchill. Gelding is a perfect 2-2 over this Oaklawn strip and has been training well for trainer Mike Maker. Live Longshot
3 Kalahari Dreams has been second best in his last two starts at Churchill and ran a career best speed figure last out. Win Contender
2 Divine Justice makez his first start in the Greg Compton barn. Colt broke his Maiden last out with a 97 dirt bris number. Any repeat of that effort puts this one right there at the wire. Major Player