Ralph Siraco’s selections for Del Mar

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998 | 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 2 p.m.

1st race 1 mi 3YO&up Clm

1 Coyote Lakes (Nakatani) 117

2 Tolemeo (Flores) 117

3 Refried Dreams (Desormeaux) 117

4 Lykatill Hil (Ramsammy) 117

5 Mr Sunsation (Black) 117

6 Indisputable (McCarron) 117

7 Gold Disc (Berrio) 115

Lykatill Hil -- Hard knocking gelding makes third start from layoff here, 3rd in last, in the quinella half of 50 career starts with16 victories and 9 of10 at the distance with 6 wins, drops into action spot.

Indisputable -- Pressed early and gave way in return at Hollypark in last, won with McCarron aboard before that, trio of Del Mar works since raced, a pace threat here.

Value Play -- Coyote Lakes

2nd race 6 fur 2YO Mdn Clm

1 Loping Lobo (Garcia) 118

2 Amore The Merrier (Desrmeaux) 118

3 Mane Man Rubin (Kaenel) 118

4 Huck's Star (Espinoza) 118

5 Cool Memories (Meza) 118

6 Box Of Gold (Delahoussaye) 118

7 Enticing (Gomez) 118

8 Texas Oil Man (Nakatani) 118

9 Hold The Prize (Ramsammy) 118

10 Chubby's Brother (Steiner) 118

11 Savana Junior (Gonzalez) 113

12 Icy Quaff (Valdez) 111

Box Of Gold -- Bobbled at the start and 3rd in last, debut runner up while claimed at Golden Gate three races back, finally gets off the rail now, Eddie D. stays on beaten favorite.

Chubby's Brother -- Set pace and no match for winner when runner up first time in claimer when in need of a race in last, bullet drill on the 5th since raced, a diploma factor throughout.

Value Play -- Hold The Prize

3rd race 7 fur 3YO Clm

1 Buen Diablo Tom (Gomez) 115

2 Scott's Reality (Valdivia) 115

3 Pelagius (Pedroza) 115

4 Ronnies Ace (Ramsammy) 115

5 Whisper Line (Atkinson) 115

6 Mick's Out On Bail (Stevens) 115

7 Dream Trip (Garcia) 115

8 La Pirata De Luci (Gonzalez) 108

9 Sheen (Desormeaux) 115

10 Auburn Hills (Enriquez) 115

12 Midnite Watchman (Alferez) 113

Ronnies Ace -- Rail trip distant 3rd in last, 2 of 3 career victories from 8 starts this year, should sit the trip in this spot, Ramsammy stays here in open heat.

Auburn Hills -- Spit foes and distant runner up in seaside debut in last, won 2 of 3 starts last year, had tightener, could be ready to roll now.

Value Play -- Pelagius

4th race 1-1/8 mi 3YO Fil Clm

1 Go Girl Gone (FValenz) 118

2 Queenoftheprom (McCarron) 118

3 Combeen (Nakatani) 118

4 Sterling Heights (Steiner) 118

5 Shakespearean (Blanc) 122

6 Dominique's Joy (Stevens) 118

7 Amourable (Gonzalez) 113

8 Savoir Vivre (Delahoussaye) 122

9 Anna (Espinoza) 118

10 Inspired Hope (Valdivia) 118

11 Lyphielo (Douglas) 122

12 On A Clear Day (Ramsammy) 118

13 Finally Yours (Solis) 118

14 You Say Grace (Kaenel) 118

15 Presidiaria (Desormeaux) 118

Inspired Hope -- Also entered for Thursday's card, returns to races with solid Del Mar worktab, distant runner up as the favorite to Manistique early May in last, bred to love lawn, outside post may have her scratch here.

Dominique's Joy -- Pressed, led and faded to 4th on Belmont lawn in early July in last, debut runner up on same before that, swift Del Mar drill on the 1st, Stevens/Mott duo.

Value Play -- Savoir Vivre

5th race 6 fur 3YO Fil Clm

1 Pyramid Falls (Desormeaux) 115

2 Beright (Nakatani) 115

3 Granard (Dieguez) 108

4 Lilac Lady (Gonzalez) 110

5 Jazzy Wonder (Puglisi) 115

6 Jodi's Love Dove (Brown) 105

7 McKay (Gomez) 115

8 Loma Looker (Espinoza) 113

9 Raspberry Pointe (Blanc) 113

10 Encore Express (Stevens) 115

11 Showtime Sis (Ramsammy) 115

Pyramid Falls -- Overmatched and wide trip at Santa Rosa in last, won while claimed at higher level three races back at Golden Gate, in the quinella half of 10 starts at this distance with 2 of 3 career victories, competitively placed here.

Lilac Lady -- Freshened since last-place finish mid-March, steady works for return, in the quinella in all 3 Del Mar starts with a victory, proven winner off-the-shelf.

Value Play -- McKay

6th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up F&M Turf Alw/Clm

1 Trendy Cindy (Solis) 117

2 Griega (McCarron) 117

3 Royal Dove (Nakatani) 117

4 Desert Jade (Espinoza) 117

5 Smooth Quest (Douglas) 117

6 Troika (Stevens) 117

7 Inchacooley (Delahoussaye) 117

8 Ellakapella (Gonzalez) 112

Griega -- Over powered opposition to win as the favorite off-the-shelf in last, in the quinella 6 of 7 lifetime turf starts with a trio of victories, most recent bullet drill over the course, McCarron/McAnally team.

Troika -- Attended pace and drew clear to win last, ditto before that -- both on Belmont turf, 3 for 5 lifetime, nice Del Mar drills, Stevens takes over on Mott trainee for hat trick

Value Play -- Royal Dove

7th race 7 fur 3YO Stk

1 The Gold Key (McCarron) 118

2 Navel Academy (Ramsammy) 118

3 Jade Pagoda (Stevens) 114

4 Full Moon Madness (Desrmeaux) 114

5 J.R. Holmes (Delahoussaye) 114

6 a-Pennysenyen (Douglas) 118

7 Confirmed Flight (Espinoza) 114

8 a-Kraal (Meza) 121

9 Oysters (Garcia) 114

10 Shimmering Bronze (Solis) 114

11 It's A Reality (Solis) 114

12 Rare Money (Gomez) 114

Navel Academy -- Came back running with sprint grass win early July in last, broke maiden at a mile early April before that, Ramsammy takes over on Sadler trainee for hat trick try.

Shimmering Bronze -- 3-deep and outkicked by promising colt while runner up in last when in need of a race, won prior pair of outings gamely, most recent bullet Del Mar drill since raced, Nakatani/Dollace team.

Value Play -- Full Moon Madness

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

1 Valerian (Kaenel) 118

2 Habitony Rose (Almeida) 116

3 Gina (Davila) 118

4 Saratoga Satin (Valdivia) 118

5 Private Act (Nakatani) 118

6 Fall River (Enriquez) 118

7 Pretty Lilly (Delahoussaye) 118

8 Bella Amaranta (Gonzalez) 113

9 Meadow Sprite (Alvarado) 118

10 Blanche Irene (Flores) 118

11 Its A Bingo (Meza) 118

12 Kiss My Goldie (Gomez) 116

13 AE-Chief's Honey (Black) 118

14 AE-Brazen Tale (Sanchez) 122

15 AE-Moya Katie Girl (Scott) 118

16 AE-Enchanted Gold (Ramsammy) 118

Blanche Irene -- Off slow from inside post and no threat in debut in last, pair of nice works since with bullet drill on 7/30, better post, race experience now, Flores stays for diploma action spot.

Meadow Sprite -- 4-wide closing 3rd at this distance in last, off slow and no threat in debut before that, steady works since raced, Alvarado off slow seaside start but could graduate here.

Value Play -- Pretty Lilly