Rampellini: Oaklawn Park horses to watch for week of March 20, 2019

DESSMAN
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: March 16, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 81
The runner-up in the Grade 2 San Vicente at Santa Anita invaded for an allowance that marked his two-turn debut, and he ran a valiant race in defeat. Dessman spotted his rivals several lengths at the start, trailed to the backside, advanced four wide around the final turn and into the stretch and still had more, putting in a determined bid through the lane in the 1 1/16-mile race, won by South Florida invader Last Judgement.

COWBOY DIPLOMACY
Trainer: Brad Cox
Last race: March 16, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 74
A full brother to champion Monomoy Girl, he made his two-turn debut in a maiden special weight over 1 1/16 miles and went very wide into the first turn after breaking from post 9. He advanced down the backside, moved to the leaders between horses at the quarter pole and ran through to the wire but lost a photo for second. It was the second start of his career.

INTO THE SOUTH
Trainer: Ignacio Correas
Last race: March 15, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 76
She showed a lot of hustle through the lane to finish second in an optional $62,500 claiming sprint for 3-year-old fillies and earned her best career Beyer Speed Figure. For the race, her first in two months, she invaded from Tampa Bay Downs.

SOUL READY
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Last race: March 15, 5th
Finish: 6th by 10 3/4 lengths
Beyer: 43
He was making real progress along the rail in the stretch of a $30,000 maiden-claiming sprint, hit traffic, lost all momentum. then rerallied while making his first start in 3 1/2 months. Earlier in his career, he faced such talented sorts as Dorrance and Sleepy Eyes Todd.