Rampellini: Oaklawn Park horses to watch for week of Feb. 5
Mary Rampellini's horses to watch at Oaklawn Park for the week of Feb. 5.
Mary Rampellini's horses to watch at Oaklawn Park for the week of Feb. 5.

Derick Giwner's analysis of the Friday 2/6 card at The Meadowlands.

Garnet Barnsdale's analysis of the Friday 2/6 card at Woodbine Harness.

Brewster Smith's analysis of the Friday 2/6 card at Yonkers Raceway.

On the week of January 19 I recorded handle statistics from every track that made them easily accessible. During week-long sample, despite a purse structure which offers up about $40,000 per day to horsemen, Monticello averaged $772,666 in handle.
Bob Pandolfo's sharp horses and track trends for January 29 to 31, 2015.

When African Story last raced, he won the $10 million Dubai World Cup, but when he steps out onto the racetrack Thursday night at Meydan for his first start since March, there will be one very serious difference: The surface beneath African Story’s feet will be dirt.

Richard W. Lossen, a prominent owner, breeder, and bloodstock agent died Feb. 3 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Ky. at age 76.
The Ohio Derby has received a $200,000 boost to a record $500,000 and moved a month earlier on the calendar at ThistleDown in suburban Cleveland.
Ivan Fallunovalot, who earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 108 for an allowance win at Oaklawn Park, drew the rail for the track’s $100,000 King Cotton on Saturday.