Mary Rampellini's Oaklawn horses to watch for March 4
TEXAS AIR
Trainer: Allen Milligan
Last Race: March 1, 8th
Finish: 4th by six lengths
Beyer: 82
He was cutting back from 1 1/16 miles to six furlongs for a stakes-quality allowance The Big Beast won in his first out since taking last year’s Grade 1 King’s Bishop at Saratoga. Texas Air ran his race and would be an interesting prospect for a stakes like the $50,000 Premiere for Texas-breds at 6 1/2 furlongs at Lone Star Park on April 9.
DREAM SEEKER
Trainer: Randy Morse
Last Race: March 1, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 74
He drew the rail in a large field for a $25,000 conditioned claiming sprint and raced along the inside on a wet track. He could be poised to fire a peak race next time out in his third start since November.
CUTTER MOUNTAIN
Trainer: Ken McPeek
Last Race: Feb. 26, 5th
Finish: 4th by 2 3/4
Beyer: 52
He was prominent over a laboring kind of track last out in a solid effort. The start was his first since being placed back on Lasix.
D’WILD TIGER
Trainer: Chris Richard
Last Race: Feb. 26, 1st
Finish: 5th by 6 3/4
Beyer: 38
All of the horses that finished in front of him in a $12,500 maiden claiming sprint had racing experience, while he was making his debut. The 3-year-old also was facing older rivals.