Rampellini: Oaklawn Park horses to watch for week of Feb. 9

Rockport Kat
Trainer: Robertino Diodoro
Last race: Feb. 4, 8th
Finish: 5th by 6 3/4
Beyer: 88
He’s been most effective using stalk-and-pounce tactics and did not get the right kind of setup in the King Cotton Stakes, which was won wire-to-wire. Last year, Rockport Kat accounted for the Zia Park Sprint over the eventual winner of the King Cotton, Storm Advisory.

Colonel Slewie
Trainer: Danele Durham
Last race: Feb. 5, 8th
Finish: 5th by 8 1/4
Beyer: 58
He just started to get into gear late in an optional $62,500 claiming sprint for 3-year-olds that drew a strong cast. He seems like one who will be effective on the move to two turns due to the closing kick he employed last out and the fact that he is a son of Colonel John.

Dutch Parrot
Trainer: Will Van Meter
Last race: Feb. 5, 9th
Finish: 2nd by neck
Beyer: 52
She established herself as the early favorite for the Rainbow Miss Stakes at Oaklawn with a big race against older rivals. She found herself racing much farther off the pace than usual in the Arkansas-bred allowance and was just edged by an older stakes winner.

One Dreamy Dude
Trainer: Jack Van Berg
Last race: Feb. 4, 9th
Finish: 2nd by nose
Beyer: 69
He put in a sweeping stretch run to just miss to a more experienced rival in a maiden special weight route for 3-year-olds. He's a January foal and seems like a promising son of First Dude.