Rampellini: Oaklawn Park horses to watch for week of Feb. 27, 2019
PYRON
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Last Race: Feb. 24, 6th
Finish: 1st by three-quarters of a length
Beyer: 87
He was prominent throughout when winning a maiden special weight sprint for 3-year-olds in a quick 1:10.93. The field was a deep one, too. Pyron is a Candy Ride colt from the female family of Arkansas Derby winner Olympio. He races for his breeder, Winchell Thoroughbreds.
NIFTY
Trainer: Larry Jones
Last Race: Feb. 24, 9th
Finish: 2nd by a length and a half
Beyer: 72
February foal has fired competitive races in both of his starts and as a son of Ghostzapper seems like a candidate to make a significant move forward when it’s time to go two turns. His dam, Gold Mover, was a multiple Grade 2 winner at one turn and she earned of $1.5 million.
