Oaklawn Park Free Picks – 04/04/2026

Race 1 | 1 1/16m Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#3 Quick to Charm | Power: 32.4%
#2 Plaza Cue | Power: 27.9%
#5 Delicious Diva | Power: 21.6%
#1 Episist | Power: 18.1%

Early Pick 5 (Races 1–5)
3 / 4 / 8 / 7 / 1

#3 Quick to Charm exits a Possible Key Race and also lands a hot rider, a combination that often produces forward movement in maiden company.

#2 Plaza Cue brings a strong Trainer Edge angle for a barn that excels with runners returning from a layoff, while #5 Delicious Diva owns competitive class and speed figures. #1 Episist completes the group with steady form against similar competition.


Race 2 | 6f Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#4 Classy Socks | Power: 31.7%
#8 You Vee Cee Bacon | Power: 27.1%
#7 Burlsworth | Power: 22.8%
#1 Stuck N Snow | Power: 18.4%

Pick 4 begins (Races 2–5)
4 / 8 / 7 / 1

#4 Classy Socks receives the top ranking and projects well in a race where pace pressure could set up the right trip.

#8 You Vee Cee Bacon owns competitive speed figures and fits well at this claiming level, while #7 Burlsworth brings consistent form. #1 Stuck N Snow remains a live contender with tactical speed.


Race 3 | 1 1/16m Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#8 Treble Clef | Power: 33.6%
#3 Hero’s Medal | Power: 26.5%
#1 Eastside Cool | Power: 22.4%
#7 The Thunderer | Power: 17.5%

#8 Treble Clef gets the nod with the strongest overall ranking and a profile that fits well at this claiming route distance.

#3 Hero’s Medal holds a Prepared and Primed profile after a strong last-out performance, while #1 Eastside Cool is both Track-Proven and arrives off a strong workout. #7 The Thunderer carries a notable Trainer Edge angle that could trigger improvement.


Race 4 | 1m Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#7 Palmer Beach | Power: 32.1%
#9 Ace Jack Deuce | Power: 26.7%
#1 Out Flat | Power: 22.9%
#4 Whiskey Point | Power: 18.3%

#7 Palmer Beach receives top billing with the strongest overall ranking entering this maiden claiming route.

#9 Ace Jack Deuce exits a productive race and owns strong speed figures, while #1 Out Flat adds a positive trainer/jockey combination that has been producing results. #4 Whiskey Point remains competitive with consistent class figures.


Race 5 | 1 1/16m Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#1 Yellow Brick | Power: 34.7%
#8 Trouble Ahead | Power: 25.6%
#2 Lear | Power: 21.3%
#6 Lebombo | Power: 18.4%

Pick 5 begins (Races 5–9)
1 / 13 / 2 / 8 / 11

#1 Yellow Brick is clearly the strongest play in the race and is designated as a 3-Star Best Bet, exiting a race that has already produced a next-out winner.

#8 Trouble Ahead brings a Track-Proven profile, while #2 Lear also exits the same productive race and could improve second time against this group. #6 Lebombo carries a notable Trainer Edge angle.


Race 6 | 6f Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#13 Smart With Heart | Power: 30.8%
#11 Mercy Warren | Power: 27.6%
#1 Dark Fury | Power: 22.9%
#7 What’s Crackin | Power: 18.7%

Classix Pick 6 begins (Races 6–11)
13 / 2 / 8 / 11 / 1 / 10

#13 Smart With Heart enters as the top selection with a strong overall ranking and a hot rider angle that has been producing results recently.

#11 Mercy Warren brings competitive class figures, while #1 Dark Fury exits a race that has produced winners. #7 What’s Crackin owns a pace profile that could place her prominently early.


Race 7 | 6f Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#2 Hideki | Power: 32.3%
#8 Well Aware | Power: 26.8%
#4 Insightful Miss | Power: 22.7%
#1 Lady Dreamer | Power: 18.2%

Pick 5 begins (Races 7–11)
2 / 8 / 11 / 1 / 10

#2 Hideki receives the top ranking and has the most balanced profile in this competitive claiming sprint.

#8 Well Aware brings consistent speed and class figures, while #4 Insightful Miss is a proven Distance Specialist at six furlongs. #1 Lady Dreamer exits a productive race and could improve with the right trip.


Race 8 | 6f Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#8 Bourbon Bash | Power: 33.1%
#1 Raymond | Power: 26.4%
#3 Bohemian Bo | Power: 22.5%
#4 Touchdown Arkansas | Power: 18.0%

Pick 4 begins (Races 8–11)
8 / 11 / 1 / 10

#8 Bourbon Bash stands out with the strongest overall ranking entering this allowance event.

#1 Raymond is both Distance Proven and Track-Proven, while #3 Bohemian Bo owns competitive class and speed figures. #4 Touchdown Arkansas exits a strong race and could improve with the projected pace setup.


Race 9 | 6f Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#11 Miss Arlington | Power: 31.6%
#8 Blue Squall | Power: 27.2%
#4 Dream Concert | Power: 23.4%
#10 Flash Wear | Power: 17.8%

#11 Miss Arlington earns the top spot with the strongest overall ranking and a consistent class profile.

#8 Blue Squall carries a strong Trainer Edge angle and a productive trainer/jockey combination, while #4 Dream Concert is both a Distance Specialist and a Blue Chip Trainer Play. #10 Flash Wear rounds out the contenders with solid recent figures.


Race 10 | 6f Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#1 Strollsmischief | Power: 33.8%
#8 Seventies Music | Power: 26.7%
#4 Instamania | Power: 22.9%
#3 Extract’s Arrow | Power: 16.6%

#1 Strollsmischief is designated as a 3-Star Best Bet and exits a productive race that has already produced multiple next-out winners.

#8 Seventies Music brings a strong trainer/jockey combination, while #4 Instamania also exits the same productive race. #3 Extract’s Arrow owns a Sharp Recent Drill that signals potential improvement.


Race 11 | 6f Dirt

DRE Selections Top 4

#10 Martini Blu | Power: 32.9%
#13 Dutch Mills | Power: 27.1%
#4 Waco | Power: 22.6%
#2 Secured Lender | Power: 17.4%

#10 Martini Blu stands out with the strongest overall ranking and a hot trainer angle entering this closing claiming sprint.

#13 Dutch Mills brings consistent class figures, while #4 Waco carries a productive Trainer Edge angle. #2 Secured Lender also holds a positive trainer pattern that could produce improvement.


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