McGee: Del Mar pick five for Thursday, July 23
I’m willing to go all in on back-to-back singles in trying to take down the early pick five Thursday: ROY H (2) in Race 3 and GRAVITY FORCE (11) in Race 4.
Not sure we’ll get the 5-2 morning line as promised on Roy H, but he’s the likeliest winner in a turf sprint filled with speed to his outside; the turnback from his down-the-hill maiden special weight score combined with his being sharp following a nearly eight-week layoff should have Tyler Baze in a prime stalking spot.
Gravity Force, dropping in class and perfectly drawn to the outside of a so-so field of maiden claimers, should be getting a typical stalk-and-see ride from a confident Rafael Bejarano; no excuses this time.
Here’s the ticket:
R1 – 3, 6, 7, 9
R2 – 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
R3 – 2
R4 – 11
R5 – 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10
50-cent ticket = $60