Our play on Friday from horse racing comes for from the 5th race on the Del Mar card.

The 5th is a 1 1/16th of a mile race for fillies and mares four year olds and up racing in a $32,000 claimer over the Del Mar turf course.

Post time for the 5th is scheduled for 9PM Eastern Time with TVG providing the television coverage.

With our free pick we will play on #5 Lady Alex to win

Lady Alex will have the services of Joel Rosario in the saddle and is trained by John Sadler.

This four year old filly is making yet another class drop in this spot being the second after the layoff. She couldn’t hold the lead back on July 31st on the turf in a $40,000 claimer but makes a positive jock switch today.

Prior to that claiming event she was competitive in non graded stakes action across town. She had two wins in four turf efforts and is placed in this event to win.

Trainer John Sadler has heated up at the current Del Mar meet. The jock/trainer combo has 3 wins in their last 8 starts.

Play #5 Lady Alex to win race 5 at Del Mar 7-2 on the Morning Line.

Post Time at 9PM Eastern Time televised by TVG

Courtesy of Tonys Picks