Ralph Siraco’s Selections For Del Mar

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997 | 8:13 a.m.

Wednesday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 2 p.m.

1st race 1-1/8 mi 3&up F&M Turf Clm

1 Soviet Bride (Stevens) 117

2 Little Gumpher (Douglas) 117

3 My Oooo Aah (McCarron) 117

4 Karmen And Korelle (Garcia) 117

5 Kiss Of Fire (Blanc) 115

6 Appealing Crusader (Matos) 112

Appealing Crusader -- Stalked, made bid and weakened on Hollypark carpet in last, won on Golden Gate grass before that, three nice Del Mar works since raced, drops back in for a tag, bug boy Matos takes over, good spot for action.

My Oooo Aah -- Battled between foes and weakened over the course in last, third before that in needed outing over Hollypark lawn, reunites with McCarron here, versatility is a plus, in the money half of 30 career turf starts with five victories.

Value Play -- Little Gumpher

2nd race 6 fur 2YO Mdn Clm

1 Personal Pleasure (Vergara) 118

2 Three Blind Mice (Douglas) 118

3 Lucky Sandman (McCarron) 118

4 Red Flag Rising (Pedroza) 118

5 Sunset Crossing (Espinoza) 118

6 Bridgeport (Delahoussaye) 118

7 Sidewinder (Garcia) 118

Sidewinder -- First-time starter has solid steady worktab, four nice most recent Del Mar drills, draws outside post, hustling Julio for debut.

Bridgeport -- Returns to races with steady works over the track, far wide distant third at Hollypark in last, no threat to K.O. Punch in debut before that, Delahoussaye stays for capable conditioner Greenman.

Value Play -- Personal Pleasure

3rd race 7 fur 3YO&up Clm

1 Liberty Town (Vergara) 117

2 Slash The Price (Hunter) 117

3 Flight Of Majesty (Gonzalez) 110

4 Onetimesoneisone (Scott) 117

5 Street Vendor (Espinoza) 117

6 Superb Idea (Garcia) 115

7 Gibby's Value (Pedroza) 117

8 Jestersluckyone (Desormeaux) 117

9 Easy Choice (Matos) 112

10 Dr. Giggles (Douglas) 117

11 Bank Code (Black) 117

12 Rivermeritsdream (Berrio) 117

Bank Code -- Quick return on investment after claim with easy off-the-pace win at this trip in last, won for twice the price three races back, won three of last six starts, Black back for trainer Carava and encore try.

Rivermeritsdream -- Fits horse-for-course category, won last two since coming to seaside, three of five lifetime victories of five Del Mar starts, stalker can handle distance, Berrio back for trainer Spawr and Del Mar hat-trick try.

Value Play -- Street Vendor

4th race 6 fur 3YO Fil Clm

1 Cha Cha Hedy (Berrio) 115

2 Blarney Girl (Stevens) 115

3 Madame Martini (Solis) 115

4 Aurora Slew (Espinoza) 115

5 Filaree (Matos) 112

6 Calling You (Gonzalez) 105

Aurora Slew -- Off slowly, rushed up to press early and faded in comeback effort in last, pair of nice works since, won two of prior three lifetime starts, drops to claimer now, Espinoza stays to make amends.

Madame Martini -- Distant fourth in last two outings prompts drop to claimer now, one for one at this distance, broke maiden at first asking, Solis stays for solid conditioner Gregson, placed to ramble here.

Value Play -- Blarney Girl

5th race 1 mi 3YO&up Alw

1 Basin City Ben (Black) 115

2 Jadala (Sorenson) 117

3 Young At Heart (Pincay) 115

4 Ol' Henry (FValenzuela) 117

5 Refried Dreams (Desormeaux) 117

6 Funny Toy (Blanc) 117

7 Big Blunder (Gonzalez) 115

8 First Time Skier (Stevens) 117

9 Kukulcan (Solis) 115

10 Sandy's Serenade (Delahousye) 115

Young At Heart -- Distant third after bumpy start at the trip in last, no match for Travers victor Deputy Commander before that, in the money in first six lifetime starts, lands easier spot now, Pincay got to know him in last.

Kukulcan -- Came to form with easy seven-length maiden-breaker over the track in last, pair of maintenance works since raced, winning rider Solis returns for trainer McAnally, outside post main obstacle now.

Value Play -- First Time Skier

6th race 1 mi 3YO&up F&M Mdn

1 One Lucky Cat (Desormeaux) 118

2 Super Outlook (Hunter) 118

3 Hit The Bid (McCarron) 118

4 Marathon Pam (Delahoussaye) 118

5 Brazen Tale (Garcia) 122

6 Devils Lake (Matos) 113

7 Aluring Dancer (Atkinson) 118

Hit The Bid -- Finished well for second over the track in last, no threat in debut on lawn before that, nice work since raced, trainer Hofmans gets main man McCarron for this trip, hit the windows.

One Lucky Cat -- Other half of hidden Hofmans entry here, four-wide debut runner-up sprinting in last, trio of nice Del Mar works since, stretches out and draws the rail now, Desormeaux stays here on beaten favorite.

Value Play -- Super Outlook

7th race 1-1/16 mi 3&up Turf Hcp

1 Via Lombardia (Matos) 118

2 Sharekann (Solis) 115

3 Prize Giving (Delahoussaye) 117

4 Golden Post (Stevens) 114

5 Top Glory (McCarron) 114

6 Konba (Almeida) 112

Top Glory -- Close early while pulling and steadied in troubled restricted Del Mar turf marathon stakes in last, another work over the course since, solid Anita grass victory four races back, winning rider McCarron returns for trainer Puype, ready for glory now.

Via Lombardia -- Solid return victory at the trip in last, tough turf competitor in the quinella nine of 21 lifetime starts with five victories, bug boy Matos riding in a zone as well as trainer Drysdale, doesn't run two alike though.

Value Play -- Golden Post

8th race 7 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn Clm

1 Shankie Sharon (Gonzalez) 109

2 Double Value (Black) 118

3 Specky's Babe (FValenzuela) 118

4 Dynamint (Solis) 120

5 So Lucky Pincay) 120

6 Court's Amiga (Delahoussaye) 120

7 Lady Roanoke (Hunter) 115

8 Ruhl The Pirate (Espinoza) 116

9 Mydaddysthemann (Matos) 117

10 Birds Of A Feather (Atkins) 116

11 Slew Mamoon (Toscano) 116

12 Distant Truce (Stevens) 118

Mydaddysthemann -- Ventured to Bay Meadows Fair for game runner-up in last, drops to claimer for return to southland, in the money seven of a dozen lifetime starts, bug boy Matos the man to graduate daddy.

Dynamint -- Late surge for close second by a neck at shorter distance in last, four-wide third before that at this distance, nice Del Mar drill since raced, trainer Mitchell employs Solis for this trip.

Value Play -- Distant Truce