Ralph Siraco’s Selections For Friday’s Del Mar card

Friday, Aug. 1, 1997 | 9:41 a.m.

Friday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 2 p.m.

1st race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up F&M Clm

1 Nicolletta (Nakatani) 117

2 Tridiskia Phobea (Gonzalez) 106

3 Parade Of Hats (Almeida) 117

4 Norcliffe Dancer (Delahousye) 117

5 April's Benefit (Pedroza) 117

6 Made Of Jade (McCarron) 117

7 Betyouwishyouhad (Espinoza) 115

Parade Of Hats -- Sharp filly won as the favorite while claimed in last, in the quinella six of eight starts with four victories, two for five at this distance, new trainer Cerin gets hot Desormeaux now, should lead the parade to winners' circle.

Nicolleta -- Four-wide rally for runner-up at seven furlongs in last, strong hand-ride to win before that, in the quinella half of six starts this year with a pair of victories, draws good inside post, Nakatani/Mitchell team.

Value Play -- Tridiskia Phobea

2nd race 1-1/8 mi 3YO&up Clm

1 Superb Idea (Matos) 110

2 Stalvoy (Desormeaux) 117

3 California Candi (Matias) 117

4 Indicium (Gonzalez) 110

5 Simply Caldo (Garcia) 117

6 Ragged Shoes (Pedroza) 117

7 Bombay (Atkinson) 117

8 Fabulous Kisser (Blanc) 117

9 Metro Express (Scott) 117

Bombay -- Far wide second at Pleasanton in last, won prior pair in Northern California, in the quinella four of five starts this year, won at Del Mar last year, swift work over this track since raced, horse-for-course action play.

Simply Caldo -- Won while claimed with wide trip in last, in the money half of 6 starts this year, rider Garcia returns to races here and teamed with productive owner/trainer combo, could be quick return on investment and winners' circle for rider.

Value Play -- Ragged Shoes

3rd race 5-1/2 fur 2YO Alw

1 Berry Blvd. (Glasser) 117

2 Billy Mousse (Stevens) 120

3 Cat Doctor (Vergara) 117

4 Snoopysluckyshadow (Pedroza) 115

5 Phone Number (Nakatani) 115

Phone Number -- Dialed winning number when dropped to claimer in last, pair of nice Del Mar works since raced, Nakatani stays for trainer Sahadi, should be able to size up competition from outside post.

Cat Doctor -- Dueled lead, pulled away then just held to win last when in need of a race, maintenance work since, Vergara returns for trainer Van Berg, bounce is only concern.

Value Play -- Snoopsluckyshadow

4th race 5-1/2 fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Radar Gun (Delahoussaye) 116

2 Ice Zone (Nakatani) 118

3 Colony Of Cajons (Gladney) 111

4 Happy Kalim (Barber) 113

5 V For Victory (Matias) 120

6 Rustic And Royal (Garcia) 116

7 Whale's Tale (Hunter) 118

8 Apieceofthepuzzle (Berrio) 118

9 Ice Out There (Espinoza) 118

10 Dickandraysfortune (Gonzalez) 113

11 Transportme (Flores) 118

12 Zokyman (Scott) 122

13 AE-Ole's Prince (Chavez) 118

14 AE-Go George Go (Flores) 122

15 AE-Nick's Flyer (Pedroza) 116

16 AE-Over The Limit (Valdez) 110

Transportme -- Dueled and weakened in last, set pace and caught late for close third before that, dueled lead and weakened in debut three races back -- all three starts from rail post, draws outside post now, good Del Mar work since raced, Flores takes over.

Ice Zone -- First-time starter has steady worktab, solid drills on July 4 and July 11 plus two most recent Del Mar moves, bred to win early, needs prompt start from inside post, Nakatani for debut.

Value Play -- Ice Out There

5th race 1 mi 3YO&up Turf Clm

1 Coastal Star (Desormeaux) 115

2 Lissitki (Barber) 110

3 Finder's Fortune (Espinoza) 115

4 Peace Envoy (Garcia) 117

5 Daggett Peak (Nakatani) 117

6 Screaming Don (Stevens) 117

7 Provide (Matos) 110

8 Sharp Try (Almeida) 117

9 Joy Of Glory (Blanc) 117

10 Concordial (Delahoussaye) 115

11 AE-Yuste (Flores) 115

12 AE-Silver Kite (Delahoussaye) 117

13 AE-Dresser (Almeida) 117

14 AE-Rameau (McCarron) 117

Daggett Peak -- Closing third as the favorite in last, closed gamely to win before that, seven of eight lifetime victories on turf, should get good trip here, winning rider Nakatani returns for trainer Mitchell.

Screaming Don -- Returns to races from a year layoff with steady works, nice recent Del Mar drill, in the quinella 13 of 23 lifetime starts with 11 victories, three for five on turf, gets Stevens for return.

Value Play -- Joy Of Glory

6th race 6 fur 3YO&up Mdn

1 Saylo (Matos) 113

2 Absolute Appeal (FValenzuela) 122

3 Bobby Shaftoe (Almeida) 118

4 Maduro (Flores) 118

5 Tsunami (Black) 118

6 Tax Deputy (Nakatani) 122

7 Reel Wild (Stevens) 122

8 Le Grand Trumeau (Meza) 118

9 Prominence (Scott) 122

10 Megadeal (Delahoussaye) 118

11 Malted (Desormeaux) 122

12 Terse (McCarron) 118

Reel Wild -- Forced pace and second-best in solid effort as the favorite in last, inside duel and debut fourth before that, nice Del Mar work since raced, Stevens takes over for diploma run.

Terse -- First-time starter with solid steady works, most recent six-panel Del Mar drill on July 23, well bred, McCarron for debut, will need prompt start from outside post.

Value Play -- Tax Deputy

7th race 1-3/8 mi T 3&up F&M Hcp

1 Sagar Pride (Almeida) 114

2 Soviet Bride (Black) 113

3 Yokama (Nakatani) 116

4 Miss Lady Bug (Douglas) 117

5 Taxable Deduction (Delahousye) 115

6 Red Roses Story (Desormeaux) 120

7 Above The Table (Hunter) 114

8 Logia (Blanc) 113

9 Blending Element (McCarron) 116

10 Tart (Stevens) 117

11 AE-Lady Ling (Matos) 112

Blending Element -- Tracked and won as the favorite in last, trouble-plagued fourth before that, won previous pair of U.S. starts at Anita, returns with steady works with most recent over the course, McCarron stays for solid trainer Gaines.

Red Roses Story -- Even third to Windsharp in Hollypark marathon grass stakes in last, unplaced in previous pair of Grade II stakes, should enjoy this layout, Desormeaux takes over for trainer Mandella for this.

Value Play -- Yokama

8th race 6 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn Clm

1 Fistfullo'gold (FValenzuela) 118

2 Callomania (Almeida) 118

3 Refrita (Hunter) 118

4 Spin Around (Douglas) 118

5 Giggles (Nakatani) 118

6 Walk's Like A Lady (Delahsye) 118

7 Sultry Pirate (Gonzales) 113

8 Ruhl The Pirate (Valdez) 108

9 Super Outlook (Atkinson) 116

10 Secret Bidder (Flores) 120

11 December Bride (Pedroza) 116

12 V.C. Public (Straight) 110

13 AE-Mirvana (Atkinson) 122

14 AE-So Lucky (Matos) 115

15 AE-Adoracion (Garcia) 116

16 AE-Sweet Silver (Almeida) 118

Refrita -- Dueled lead and outfinished to second with improved effort in last, debut fourth before that, bullet Hollypark drill on July 21 and most recent Del Mar work since raced, Hunter stays for diploma on Hendricks trainee.

Sultry Pirate -- Game effort to just miss when second by a head in last, game try after setting pace and held second by a neck before that, last pair of outings bang-up races, bug boy Gonzalez tries on beaten favorite, third time's the charm?

Value Play -- December Bride