Handicapping Friday: Oaklawn’s Grade 3 Fantasy Stakes

By Rick Francis —-

OAKLAWN PARK

Race 8) Grade 3 Fantasy Stakes 3yo Fillies 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 5:04 CDT

1) Cosmic Code (Cox/Court); 2nd in three straight and 4-of-5 in career; can rebound.

2) Filly Joel (Alvarado/Cohen); ships in from New York off a fifth place effort in the Busher; pass.

3) Irish Mischief (Cox/Elliott); is one across the board here; exits a runner-up try against OC’s; bullet work.

4) Lady Apple (Asmussen/Santana); has won two straight here; Curlin filly is ready for this test.

5) Destiny Over Fate (Cruz/De La Cruz); when facing stakes level competition she’s offered little.

6) Super Tap (Hess/Mojica); claimed last out from the Casse barn; overmatched.

7) Kiffle (Cruz/Canchari); gets major class-test following maiden score last month.

8) Motion Emotion (Van Berg/Smith); caught late in the Honeybee; will once again be forwardly placed and the one to catch.

9) Brill (Hollendorfer/Geroux); as the race favorite she was clearly second best against OC’s, that doesn’t bode well for her facing this bunch.

10) Orra Moor (Pletcher/Saez); bumping issues cost her in the Busher; Orb filly has demonstrated a solid late kick and that keeps her around at the end.

11) K P Slickem (Martin/Baze); Sunland Park shipper is always close, just against lesser.

12) Oxy Lady (Sisterson/Cannon); Grade 3 Tempted winner was vanned off after placing in the Busher; she’s back and dangerous in this spot.

Selections: 4, 8, 10, 12, add 1 in deep plays.