Oaklawn: Bobby’s Wicked One looks to snap Whitmore’s Count Fleet Streak

By Rick Francis —-

Whitmore looks for third Grade 3 Count Fleet victory; Oaklawn Photo

Autumn Hill Farms 5-year-old son of Speightstown Bobby’s Wicked One looks to snap perennial Oaklawn favorite Whitmore’s win streak in the running of the Grade 3 Count Fleet, let’s have a look at the contenders.

Race 8) 6 Furlongs. G3 Count Fleet Sprint H. Grade III. Purse $350,000 THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
Post Time: 5:14/( 4:14)/ 3:14/ 2:14 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 65, Low 53

4) Bobby’s Wicked One (Stall/Mena); Speightstown 5-year-old enters off a pair of stakes wins at Fair Grounds where he was never headed and posted triple digit speed figures in each; winning times are what’s needed to prevail here.

9) Whitmore (Moquett/Talamo); an Oaklawn institution having won this contest twice and owning a remarkable record of 8 wins, 4 seconds along with a third from thirteen starts over the Hot Springs oval. Exits a clearing score in towns namesake race last month and the early speed of the aforementioned sets this guy’s late run up perfectly.

6) Mr. Jagermeister (Lund/Thompson); will factor in the early pace of this; has enough to include in exotic wagers.

2 Flagstaff (Sadler/Rosario); Cal-shippers have fair welled on this course and this 6-year-old by Speightstown is one that should also benefit from the speed favoring track. Jockey Rosario is hot as fire this meet and if you’re looking for someone that’ll some value, he’s your guy.

Selections: 4, 9, 6, 2

Cover Photo: Bobby’s Wicked One; Adrianna Lynch Photo