Oaklawn Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming
PAPA YO (6) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by 2.5 lengths over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Yet to be beaten at this trip from two starts and another win looks on the cards. BAXTER (8) opened this prep last start with a second, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 1710m at this track. Should be in this for a long way. DETERMINEDLY (5) started at $3.40 last time on the back of a win at this track (Dirt) two starts ago but was below his best, finishing fifth over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. SHEPHERD (7) scored last start at this track (Dirt) to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Going well and should be in the finish again.

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 7 at this track on March 6 over 1710m, 5 len behind Expect The Best with 57kg at $12. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on February 22 over 1609m, 1.4 len behind Black Powder carrying 56kg at $8.90. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 4U | $91,292.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 57kg | 1:44.36 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/02/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $88,445.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:38.26 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $8.90 |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $52,317.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Jose L Alvarez | 55kg | 1:37.48 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.90 |
| 2/10 | 08/11/2025 | 84 | CLM 3U | $91,603.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | 1:23.27 | 1-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $17.37 |
| 5/8 | 16/08/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $71,705.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:50.81 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.59 |
| 1/4 | 17/07/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $45,872.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Good | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:45.72 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Abel Cedillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 6 len behind Spoiler carrying 55kg at $14.50. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on February 16 over 1710m, 7 len behind Systemic Change carrying 53.5kg at $33.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 25 | CLM 4U | $91,292.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:36.94 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $14.50 |
| 3/8 | 16/02/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $92,725.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | 1:44.00 | 8-4-3 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $33.90 |
| 7/10 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $52,317.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:41.55 | 10-9-7 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/12/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $94,946.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:43.06 | 9-7-4 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $29.90 |
| 1/9 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $51,908.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Julio Felix | 56kg | 1:36.10 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.90 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2025 | 52 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $51,750.00 | Hawthorne | 1710m | FM | Julio Felix | 55.5kg | 1:43.88 | 7-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $24.90 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track in LR on March 1 over 2414m, 52 len behind Batten Down carrying 53kg at $17. The race before that 4th of 7 at Sam Houston Park Turf on February 6 over 1609m, 10 len behind Hunt Master carrying 56kg at $7.50. Cannot entertain.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/03/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $189,607.00 | Oaklawn Park | 2414m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53kg | 2:31.03 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 52.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 3U | $52,068.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:35.35 | 5-6-4 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 24/01/2026 | 69 | LR OPEN 4U | $298,954.00 | Sam Houston | 2414m | Y | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 2:34.10 | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $23.60 |
| 4/9 | 16/11/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:43.13 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $12.20 |
| 3/5 | 05/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $64,220.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:43.78 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $2.60 |
| 5/10 | 06/09/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | Good | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 2:08.13 | 9-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $41.86 |

Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at this track on March 6 over 1710m, 7 len behind Papa Yo with 56kg at $3.40. The run before that won by 1.75 len at this track February 7 over 1710m defeating Lear carrying 53kg at $3.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $87,079.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:44.75 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/12 | 07/02/2026 | 57 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:45.20 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/10 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $91,884.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:37.83 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $10.80 |
| 8/10 | 21/11/2025 | 111 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,542.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Xarel Forde | 53.5kg | 1:45.89 | 10-7-8 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 02/08/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $182,326.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 3-4-8 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 08/06/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $171,073.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:36.74 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track March 6 over 1710m defeating Baxter with 56kg at $3. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Churchill Downs June 22 over 1811m defeating Oviatt Class carrying 53.5kg at $2.02. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/03/2026 | 68 | CLM 4U | $87,079.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 56kg | 1:44.75 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $73,507.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 55kg | 1:37.44 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.20 |
| 6/9 | 14/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $76,570.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 54.5kg | 1:37.30 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $10.30 |
| 5/11 | 16/11/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 55kg | 1:43.86 | 8-3-5 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $4.59 |
| 9/9 | 23/10/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $95,890.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:44.66 | 3-9-9 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $3.83 |
| 4/8 | 28/09/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $116,208.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:35.12 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $9.18 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track February 21 over 1609m defeating Lear carrying 56kg at $6.10. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Fairgrounds January 31 over 1673m defeating Matinee Idol carrying 55.5kg at $8.60. Winning hope.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:37.67 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $6.10 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:42.81 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $8.60 |
| 5/5 | 22/01/2026 | 145 | ALLOW 4U | $82,212.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:43.56 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 25.3L | $17.40 |
| 6/6 | 30/08/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $111,628.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | 1:36.14 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 23.8L | $8.10 |
| 6/7 | 13/08/2025 | 53 | ALLOW 3 | $111,628.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:09.37 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.20 |
| 6/12 | 21/06/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $197,512.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | C Lanerie | 53.5kg | 1:15.41 | 11-6-6 | 12 |
| 4.4L | $45.89 |

Jockey: David Cabrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 7 at this track on March 6 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Papa Yo carrying 56kg at $5.60. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Prairie Meadows on June 21 over 1609m, 6 len behind Midnight Rules carrying 52kg at $4.80. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/03/2026 | 70 | CLM 4U | $87,079.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:44.75 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | 1:37.84 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $26.75 |
| 6/9 | 14/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $96,183.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 53.5kg | 1:17.09 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $47.10 |
| 5/6 | 24/10/2025 | 27 | CLM 3 | $109,589.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:18.60 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $10.19 |
| 5/8 | 27/09/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN CG 3 | $152,905.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1710m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 53.5kg | 1:43.12 | 2-7-5 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $29.20 |
| 1/6 | 12/09/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $70,988.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1673m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 53kg | 1:43.81 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |