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Rampellini: Oaklawn horses to watch for week of Feb. 12

Mary Rampellini|Feb 12, 2015

RUSSELLIN
Trainer: Chris Hartman
Last race: Feb. 7, 5th
Finish: 1st by 6
Beyer: 95
Named for Oklahoma City Thunder pro Russell Westbrook, he hustled through the lane in a powerful comeback win in his first out since July. The long-range plan is for the horse who ran fourth in last year’s Iowa Derby and Ohio Derby to return to the stakes ranks, said Hartman.

ALLIED AIR RAID
Trainer: Brad Cox
Last race: Feb. 7, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 3
Beyer: 71
He can be closer to the pace than he found himself in his debut, when he had a less-than-ideal trip and managed to nab second to a more experienced winner. He’s a May foal by Midshipman.

MARYJEAN
Trainer: Allen Milligan
Last race: Feb. 6, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 3 3/4
Beyer: 67
Milligan won a 19-way shake for a mare who rolled in a $5,000 claiming sprint. She’s an 11-time winner who has success over a host of tracks, including Hollywood Park, Santa Anita, Hawthorne, and Canterbury.

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