Daily Racing Form expert Mary Rampellini provides her handicapping insights for the Monday, February 16 racing card at Oaklawn Park, highlighting her top picks and projected finishers for each race. Her best bet of the day is Conway in the 11th race, who returns to the Arkansas-bred ranks after a strong performance against open competition. Other notable contenders in that race include Go Go Ro Ro, who benefits from cutting back to one turn, and Mandatory Mission, who fits well with the field.
Rampellini also offers selections for the other ten races, emphasizing horses with strong recent form, favorable post positions, and tactical advantages. Highlights include Quick to Charm in the opener, Grade 2 winner Ewing in the Ozark Stakes (9th race), and Dance Some Mo in the 10th race, all of whom have shown competitive speed figures and promising workouts. Her analysis provides bettors with a comprehensive guide to the day’s card, combining speed, class, and race conditions to identify likely winners.
