Ralph Siraco’s selections for Del Mar

Friday, Aug. 21, 1998 | 10:12 a.m.

Saturday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 2 p.m.

1st race 6 fur 3YO Clm

1 Thatsaknife (Ramsammy) 115

2 A Shot Of Slew (Enriquez) 115

3 Buen Diablo Tom (Gomez) 115

4 Love A Prince (Pedroza) 115

5 Freedoms Future (Alvarado) 115

6 Baja Gold (Garcia) 115

7 Really Arrogant (Sorenson) 115

8 Bye Bye Time (Gonzalez) 110

9 Johnny Restless (Desormeaux) 113

Buen Diablo Tom -- Wide trip and no rally in U.S. debut in last, drops to half that level now, Gomez stays for hot seaside trainer.

Baja Gold -- Drops below claimed level for return to races, won while claimed four races back, both career victories from 8 starts at this distance.

Value Play -- Freedoms Future

2nd race 5-1/2 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn Clm

1 Victoria One (Black) 118

2 Dancin Marilyn (Martinez) 118

3 April Wine (Douglas) 118

4 Excessiveability (Dieguez) 109

5 Uptown Express (Espinoza) 120

6 Carmi (Nakatani) 116

7 Melvina (Toscano) 120

8 Time Slips Away (Solis) 116

9 Andale Mija (Scott) 120

10 Amalia's Gold (Desormeaux) 116

11 It's Puppy Love (Gonzalez) 113

12 Lotta Swing (Ramsammy) 122

13 AE-Cox's Enchantress (Grcia) 118

14 AE-Sumthingsup (FValenz) 118

Time Slips Away -- 1st time starter by Moscow Ballet, swift worktab with solid Del Mar drills, well spotted and Solis for debut.

Amalia's Gold -- 4th from outside post in last, 3rd three races back, Desormeaux got to know her in last.

Value Play -- Victoria Ona

3rd race 6 fur 3YO&up Clm

1 Zoras' Kite (Gomez) 117

2 All A Con (Flores) 117

3 Mr. Einstein (Alferez) 117

4 Something Cheerful (Martinez) 117

5 Billy Dazzler (Berrio) 117

6 Beep Me (Gonzalez) 112

7 Reel Wild (Silva) 117

8 Sycamore Springs (Delahoussaye) 117

All A Con -- Set pace and weakened to 4th at twice this price when in need of a race in last, 4 of 5 career victories at this distance, Mitchell trainee has speed to steal this.

Billy Dazzler -- 4-wide trip when 3rd while claimed at this price in last, 3rd before that, nice work since raced and trainer Spawr keeps him at same level here.

Value Play -- Sycamore Springs

4th race 6 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn

1 Lite My Line (Stevens) 118

2 Diamonds R Forever (Almeida) 118

3 The Relentless Cat (McCarron) 118

4 Estafa Telefonica (Gonzalez) 113

5 Magic In The Music (Black) 118

6 Lake Leman (Nakatani) 118

7 Kalookan Angel (Gomez) 118

8 Galaxia (Solis) 118

9 Heavenly Refrain (Flores) 118

Diamonds R Forever -- Pressed early from outside post and 4-wide distant 5th on Hollypark lawn, in last, four bullet drills of most recent five moves since raced, works like she's ready to graduate.

Kalookan Angel -- No rally with even 4th in last, solid runner up efforts in prior three outings, Gomez stays on beaten favorite.

Value Play -- Relentless Cat

5th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO Fil Turf Alw

1 Stirling Bridge (Gondron) 115

2 The Sandfly (Solis) 117

3 Hurry Along (Alvarado) 115

4 Christmas In Dixie (Douglas) 117

5 Zoelu (Nakatani) 115

6 Maureen's Hope (Delahoussaye) 117

7 Many Charms (McCarron) 117

8 Puddy Cat (Hunter) 115

Maureen's Hope -- Finished big to just miss while 2nd at this trip in last, in the quinella 3 of 4 turf starts with a maiden victory, Eddie D. stays.

Zoelu -- Clearly best in win over the course in last, won on seaside main before that, steps up again for hat trick try.

Value Play -- Many Charms

6th race 5-1/2 fur 2YO Fil Mdn

1 Larkana (Delahoussay) 118

2 Sweeping Biscuit (Espinoza) 118

3 Ms Rancho Santa Fe (Desormeaux) 118

4 Spicy Spicy (Ramsammy) 118

5 Dianehill (Nakatani) 118

6 Valid Miss Pick (Gomez) 118

7 Tricky Band (McCarron) 118

8 Kipper's Kitten (Solis) 118

Tricky Band -- 4-wide 4th from outside post when in need of a race in last, recent bullet drill on the 13th since raced, McCarron stays for graduation.

Valid Miss Pick -- Tracked pace and held 3rd while beating top pick in last, debut 4th at Hollypark before that, improves with each career outing.

Value Play -- Kipper's Kitten

7th race 6 fur 3YO&up Alw/CP

1 Majorbigtimesheet (Espinoza) 113

2 Nor 'Easter (Solis) 117

3 King Of Swing (Black) 117

4 Liquid Gold (Nakatani) 113

5 Innovative (Gomez) 117

6 Esteem (McCarron) 113

7 Keepscratching (Steiner) 117

8 Testimony (Flores) 117

9 Omerta (Gondron) 117

10 Strategist (Delahoussaye) 117

11 Musafi (Desormeaux) 117

Liquid Gold -- Drew off to win in comeback race over the track in last, solid drills since raced, going for third victory in a row, Nakatani/Dollace team.

Strategist -- Solid runner up in state-bred stakes at Hollypark in last, in the quinella 19 of 40 lifetime starts with 7 victories and half of 10 starts at this distance with a trio of wins, reunites with Eddie D.

Value Play -- Majorbigtimesheet

8th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up F&M Turf Hdcp

1 Sister Queen (Delahoussaye) 114

2 Tuzla (Nakatani) 116

3 India Divina (Desormeaux) 114

4 August Moonlight (Gomez) 113

5 Ask For Speed (Solis) 114

6 Victory Stripes (McCarron) 116

7 Phone Alex (Alferez) 107

Tuzla -- Stumbled at the start and rallied to win comeback over the course in last, in the quinella 7 of 8 career turf starts with four victories, is the one to beat here.

Victory Stripes -- Argintine import has won both starts since return to races, 4th in U.S. debut three races back, McCarron/McAnally team for hat trick try.

Value Play -- India Divina

9th race 6 fur 3YO&up Alw

1 Straight Shooter (Enriquez) 115

2 T.K.'s Bert (Ramsammy) 115

3 Hot Shot Casey (Flores) 119

4 Tzigane (Nakatani) 113

5 Mister H (Gonzalez) 112

6 Worthy Find (Espinoza) 113

7 Prized Flyer (Garcia) 113

8 Asilmottamrich (Alvarado) 117

9 Essenack (Black) 113

Worthy Find -- Solid runner up at this distance in last, in the quinella 4 of 7 lifetime starts with a maiden win, well spotted in this spot.

T.K.'s Bert -- Mild rally for 3rd in last, nice work since raced, Ramsammy got to know him in last, could trip out here.

Value Play -- Straight Shooter

10th race 1-1/8 mi 3YO&up Clm

1 Stylen Beau (Kaenel) 117

2 Hooten Harry (Berrio) 117

3 Millroy (Douglas) 117

4 Montova (Steiner) 117

5 Valuable Resources (Solis) 117

6 Gooty (Gonzalez) 110

7 Dazzling Devil (Scott) 115

8 Indomable (Pedroza) 117

9 Izzy A Pursnatcher (Dieguez) 108

10 Five Under (Ramsammy) 117

Stylen Beau -- Stumbled at the start and eased in last, drops to competitive level now, pair of works since raced, 1 for 1 at this distance, good rail post.

Millroy -- Dueled lead and held 3rd while claimed in last, won three races back, winning rider Douglas stays for new trainer Sherman, chance to wake up here.

Value Play -- Montova