Del Mar • Race 7 • Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (Grade 2) • 3YO+ • 6:30 EST Another turf marathon. Pedigree fits for 4 Avenue. This horse had been in good form running on the grass this year, then tried 12 furlongs on dirt last time out–his lone career start on that surface–at Santa Anita, finishing sixth in a field of seven. 1 The Grey Wizard and 7 Dicey Mo Chara are the only horses in the field who have gone this distance on turf. Both project to be coming from way out of it. I’m inclined to take the gray in second with John Velazquez in the irons. 6 Prince Abama gets rider Flavien Prat today and is 3-2-1-0 lifetime at Del Mar. Last three Beyers are 91, 89, and 90, all going a mile on the turf. Could we see a step forward today?
PICKS: 4-1-6-7
Best of luck!