Oaklawn Park

19:34

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BETTERA is a firm selection. He makes appeal on the strength of his most recent run and is expected to confirm authority with Rivetage after they met last time out.

Sir Exton

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta Trainer: Michael Stidham Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 74-621

Comment: Improved form the last twice; lost his maiden tag in a maiden claimer when winning by three-quarters of a length last month; claiming tag rises to $22.5k here; faces a tougher assignment this time so others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	9/10	-
16/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	16/5	-
23/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	13/5	-
15/12/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	109/10	-
10/11/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	327/25	-
07/03/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	103/10	-

Higginsville

Jockey: Tyler Bacon Trainer: Chris Hartman Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 5-2153

Comment: On the premises when third of 11 in a claimer 15 days ago; deeper waters here (in for $22.5k here, $20k tag last time); should get involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	37/10	-
12/03/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	251/10	-
17/02/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	32/5	-
05/01/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	18/5	-
15/12/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	27/5	-
29/11/24	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	53/2	-

Bettera

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer: Thomas Amoss Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 3-4432

Comment: Good effort when close up in front of Rivetage 30 days ago in a claimer; moves down to an easier grade (in for $22.5k); recent effort was creditable so is a very interesting runner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	41/5	-
17/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	18/5	-
17/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	2/1	-
01/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	21/5	-
15/12/24	Delta Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	33/5	-
14/09/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	147/10	-

Ten Days Later

Jockey: Eduardo Gallardo Trainer: Ingrid Mason Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 383-0

Comment: Poor strike-rate; couldn't land a blow when tenth of 11 in a claimer 15 days ago; the Ingrid Mason outfit is running hot currently; now eased in the grades (in for $17.5k); others are preferred as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	8/1	-
29/09/24	Remington Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	24/5	-
30/03/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	57/10	-
25/02/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 11	29/10	-
03/02/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 11	14/5	-
29/12/23	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	19/5	-

Moneyshot

Jockey: Jane Elliott Trainer: Ian Jewell Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 3-6678

Comment: Beaten 14l when eighth of 11 in a claimer splitting Higginsville, Wicked Melody and Ten Days Later two weeks ago; you have to go back a fair way to find his only win and not the most consistent of horses lately; tag has been raised to $22.5k; facing a testing assignment and there are better alternatives here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	13/2	-
02/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	69/10	-
16/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	68/5	-
03/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	111/10	-
22/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	8/1	-
15/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	2 / 12	79/5	-

Wicked Melody

Jockey: Samuel Jr Camacho Trainer: Carlos Santamaria Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: -744

Comment: Split a number of these rivals when running with credit in finishing fourth 15 days ago in a claimer; not really built on success in a maiden claimer in October at Churchill Downs; in for a $17.5k tag so down in class ($20k last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	49/1	-
16/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	42/5	-
05/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	29/5	-
23/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	273/25	-
30/10/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	791/50	-
18/09/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	59/10	-

Rivetage

Jockey: Erik Asmussen Trainer: Steven Asmussen Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 7-8256

Comment: This C&D holds no fears; close up behind Bettera when sixth four weeks ago in a claimer; drops to a $22.5k tag from $32k; should not be far away as shown promise on occasion and best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	41/5	-
09/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	47/10	-
01/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	41/10	-
05/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	21/5	-
13/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 9	79/5	-
08/06/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	583/100	-

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