Registering a domain name?

I have a domain I want to register, however it is "parked".. not being used

I went to whois to find more info about the owner of my domain, and it says

Record last updated on 30-Dec-2007.

Record expires on 10-Mar-2009.

Record created on 10-Mar-2007.

It is almost the end of Feb now -- does this potentially mean that after march 10 I can register the domain? Should I wait and risk it? Or should I try contacting the hosting service to have them inquire about me buying the domain?

If it "expires".. would it potentially automatically renew? Wold someone continue paying for this domain even though it is ONLY PARKED .. it is not being used at all.

There's a chance it might become available but if you show interest it might NOT become available!

The owner will smell the greens!

Before a domain expires the owner gets notified and if the owner pays the $9.00 it won't expire.

I have a few domains that are just parked and I might not renew so with any luck this will be the same.

But after it expires you need to wait a bit longer, you will NOT be able to register it after march 10 that's for sure.