Let's play the Whitmore on this Stakes Saturday

While all eyes are on the Madness that is the NCAA tournament, we look in on a terrific sprint stakes down in Arkansas on this Stakes Saturday.

Oaklawn Park Race 8 {Whitmore Stakes~G3~6 Furlongs~4 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A smashing field of ten will go to the gate in this annual contest. 

Past Performances used: Equibase.

As one would expect, there is tons of speed in this dirt sprint. Speed numbers are very close making the race quite competitive. All have raced over the Oaklawn track. Everyone of these lads are experienced at this distance. It should be an exceptional race.

#9 Cogburn (Santana / Asmussen) has hit the board in all five of his starts at this distance. He should be part of the speed on the front-end. This lad holds the second highest last out speed number and three superb peaking workouts. He loves the surface, track and distance. A son of Not This Time, he is 83% in the money from six career starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#4 Edge to Edge (N. Juarez / Hartman) has the tactical speed to adapt to the pace. He holds three solid last out speed numbers and one sound workout. He is another that relishes the surface, distance, and track. A son of Competitive Edge, he is 58% in the money from twenty-four career starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#2 Tejano Twist (Arrieta / Hartman) will close into a heated pace with flourish. He holds the highest last out speed number and three hearty peaking workouts. This guy has hit the board in all seven starts at the distance. A son of Practical Joke, he is 61% in the money from twenty-one career starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#6 Baytown Bear (Enriquez / McEntee) will track the pace closely. Well prepped with the best workout tab of the bunch. Son of Upstart is 53% itm from thirty-two starts.

#3 Mile Ahead (M. Garcia / McGee) holds the fourth highest last out speed number and four sturdy workouts. Another son of Competitive Edge is 66% itm from twenty-seven starts.

#7 Flash of Mischief (Torres / Broberg) has three of his total nine wins at this very distance. Son of Into Mischief, he is 66% in the money from twenty-four starts.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#9 Cogburn  //  #4 Edge to Edge,  #2 Tejano Twist,  #6 Baytown Bear,  #3 Miles Ahead,  #7 Flash of Mischief.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#4 Edge to Edge,  #2 Tejano Twist,  #9 Baytown Bear,  #3 Miles Ahead,  #7 Flash of Mischief // #9 Cogburn.

Best of luck to you in all your wagers on this Stakes Saturday!!!