Today, we turn our attention to the West Coast and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Our feature is an AOC NW1 for state-bred 3-year-olds and up.
This Sunday is closing day at Del Mar and there will be mandatory payouts. Something to look forward to!
The projected pace leader 5 Cowboy Charlie is 2-for-2 going 5 furlongs on the grass. He failed last time out trying to stretch out but gets back to a distance he’s more comfortable with today. Trainer George Papaprodromou has 1 Moose Mitchell entered in this spot, and I believe he will instruct jockey Mario Gutierrez to send from the starting bell to challenge Cowboy Charlie. This horse has hit the board in his last three races and tries today’s distance for the first time. 3 Forgiving Spirit should also be in the mix early. He won last time out but that was at 6 furlongs. His wins have been against lesser competition – considered underneath only. 9 In Vronsky Style should take money. Again, another whose best races have come at longer distances though.
Picks: 5-1-3-9
Best of luck!