Mary Rampellini's top 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 23
Handicapper Mary Rampellini ranks the top 3-year-old males and fillies pointing to races at Oaklawn Park.
Mary RampelliniFeb 23, 2015
Handicapper Mary Rampellini ranks the top 3-year-old males and fillies pointing to races at Oaklawn Park.
On Valentine’s Day, I was in love with a horse. Love can sometimes raise you to heights you never imagined you can reach or disappoint you based on unrealistic expectations clouded in fantasy. Having been infatuated by my selection in advance, I failed to capitalize when a more attractive suitor materialized.
Marcus Hersh ranks the top 3-year-old males and fillies pointing to races at Fair Grounds.
David Grening ranks the top 3-year-old males and fillies pointing to races at Aqueduct.
Handicapper Brad Free ranks the top 3-year-old males and fillies pointing to races at Santa Anita.
Brad Free's horses to watch at Santa Anita for the week of Feb. 23.
Trip Notes for Feb. 21-22: Fountain of Youth, Rachel Alexandra, Southwest, and more by Michael Hammersly.
Based on quality and quantity, the racing Sunday at Santa Anita is modest. Therefore, a conservative strategy is recommended. If Sunday turns out to be a winning day, it will not be enough to brag about. If Sunday is a losing day, losses will be minimal. Below is how this handicapper plans to play.
Though the early races on the Gulfstream card look pretty formful, there may be some value in the middle part of the program. I'll try to hit the pick three, starting with race 7.
Some decent-sized, competitive fields in the middle of the card give a pick three (races 5-7) some appeal.