Rampellini: Oaklawn horses to watch for week of Feb. 3, 2020
AMERICAN BUTTERFLY
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Last race: Feb. 2, 8th
Finish: 2nd by a head
Beyer: 83
He showed no hesitation coming up the rail to be part of a four-horse dash to the wire in a first-level allowance sprint for 3-year-olds. It was a strong group of young horses, and he was just edged in his first start in two months. He’s appealing back sprinting or on the move to two turns as a son of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.
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COAL TRUTH
Trainer: Robertino Diodoro
Last race: Feb. 1, 5th
Finish: 6th by 9 1/4
Beyer: 69
He missed the break in a $40,000 claiming route race that served as his first start in more than two months and managed to pick off some rivals. Last spring, he was a stakes winner at a mile at Fonner Park.
BETTYANN
Trainer: Kenny Smith
Last race: Feb. 1, 3rd
Finish: 9th by 10 1/4
Beyer: 34
She lost all chance at the start of an allowance sprint for Arkansas-bred fillies and mares, missing the break in the large field of 10. It was a rare off-the-board finish for otherwise consistent filly who had success against open foes last year at Laurel and who also won over the local strip in 2019.
