In contrast to his luckless passage in the Del Mar H. (G2), Say the Word saw nothing but daylight in the stretch as he swooped to a last-to-first verdict in Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2).

Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar shapes up as a logical rebound spot for three Breeders’ Cup also-rans, but a couple of others warrant a look as well.

Mo Forza and United successfully defended their titles in the City of Hope Mile and John Henry Turf Championship, respectively, and Going to Vegas punched her Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf ticket in the “Win and You’re In” Rodeo Drive.

After a fine second in his stakes debut in the June 19 San Juan Capistrano (G3), Astronaut rocketed into the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) with a 24-1 upset of Saturday’s “Win and You’re In” Del Mar H. (G2)

Jockey Juan Hernandez won two of Santa Anita’s three graded races on Saturday, beating the favorite both times. The biggest surprise came in the $196,000 Charles Whittingham S. (G2).