Rampellini: Oaklawn Park horses to watch for week of April 24, 2019
GORDY FLORIDA
Trainer: Kenny Smith
Last race: April 20, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 91
He’s run well against top sprinters like Mitole in the overnight ranks this meet, doing the dirty work in those races by setting the pace. In his most recent out, Gordy Florida fought on through the length of the stretch in an optional $62,500 claiming sprint won by the talented Share the Upside.
TIGER BAIT
Trainer: Karl Broberg
Last race: April 20, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 63
She won the first two races of her career by a combined 15 3/4 lengths here before taking on stakes rivals in the Rainbow Miss for 3-year-old fillies bred in Arkansas. Tiger Bait set a contested pace and in the late stages made another run at the winner, a Grade 3-placed runner who earlier this year had been based at Gulfstream Park.


