Ralph Siraco’s selections for Del Mar

Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998 | 9:53 a.m.

Friday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 2 p.m.

1st race 5-1/2 fur 2YO Mdn Clm

1 Cool Memories (Scott) 118

2 Special Force (Alvarado) 118

3 Garcon Gris (Flores) 118

4 Sophisticate Guy (Gonzalez) 113

5 Taken (Gomez) 118

6 Able Easy (Garcia) 118

7 Danzig Commander (Pincay) 118

8 Ragin Reggie (Pedroza) 118

9 Shipwrecked (Valdivia) 118

10 Corn Mash (Espinoza) 118

Corn Mash -- Set pace and caught late to 2nd while claimed in last, nice debut 3rd at Pleasanton before that, hustling Espinoza takes over for new connections.

Danzing Commander -- Dueled lead from inside and held 2nd in last, distant debut runner up at Hollypark before that, a factor for diploma throughout.

Value Play -- Ragin Reggie

2nd race 6 fur 3YO Fil Clm

1 Raise A Rebelette (Garcia) 115

2 Slewdrena (Gonzalez) 110

3 Granard (Espinoza) 113

4 Aunt Josie (Scott) 115

5 Light Up The Year (Pincay) 115

6 Stewardi Can (Vergara) 115

7 Encore Express (Stevens) 115

Light Up The Year -- Wide with no rally in last, 3rd before that, won at higher level four races back, due for another good run here.

Raise A Rebelette -- Tracked early then wide with no run in last, claimed off a win before that, drops below claimed level, draws rail and new rider for this.

Value Play -- Encore Express

3rd race 1 mi 2YO Mdn Clm

1 Sunrise Red (Pedroza) 116

2 Foreverme (Flores) 118

3 Dancing Mood (Espinoza) 116

4 Cunning Fellow (Gonzalez) 111

5 Digatreasure (Valdivia) 118

6 Hold The Prize (Nakatani) 118

7 Brave Fox (Alferez) 118

8 El Caballo Grande (Toscano) 118

9 Mike And Ike (Desormeaux) 118

Brave Fox -- Forced pace and weakened in last, inside trip debut 3rd before that, stretches out now with nice long works since raced, good spot for action.

Hold The Prize -- Stalked, made bid and outgamed when 2nd by a head in last, split foes late for debut 4th before that, another that stretches out now, get Nakatani for this.

Value Play -- Mike And Ike

4th race 7 fur 3YO&up Clm

1 Slewpy's Ace (Scott) 117

2 Chippewa Prince (Martinez) 117

3 Cheky (Gonzalez) 112

4 Indomable (Pedroza) 117

5 Denigar (Steiner) 117

6 Silver Courage (Espinoza) 117

7 Goaltender (Gomez) 117

8 Pancho's Cup (Dieguez) 110

9 Sudary (FValenzuela) 117

10 Accountsreceivable (Stevens) 117

11 Bryan's Magic (Douglas) 119

12 Slash The Price (Pincay) 117

13 AE-Montova (Enriquez) 117

14 AE-Dickandraysfortne (Grcia) 117

15 AE-Pirate's Story (Toscano) 117

16 AE-Long Gone Jules (Sornson) 117

Silver Courage -- Pressed 4-wide and held 3rd in last, stumbled at the start in comeback outing before that, in the quinella 5 of 9 starts at this distance, makes third start since layoff here.

Accountsreceivable -- Made late bid to split field in last, runner up in prior pair of outings, distance should suit running style, switches back to brother Stevens here.

Value Play -- Goaltender

5th race 5 fur 2YO Mdn

1 Victory Ridge (Ramsammy) 118

2 Enzo The Baker (Nakatani) 118

3 Julietas Bolger (Kaenel) 118

4 Homer (Garcia) 118

5 Select Few (Gonzalez) 113

6 King Excess (Delahoussaye) 118

7 Warm April (McCarron) 118

8 The Chang (Flores) 118

9 Bertie G. (Espinoza) 118

King Excess -- 1st time starter by In Excess, solid worktab that includes recent bullet drill on 8/24, Eddie D. for debut.

Homer -- Best of proven starters, runner up in last pair of outings, bullet drill since raced, McGuire here?

Value Play -- Select Few

6th race 1 mi 3YO&up F&M Turf Alw

1 a-Statua (Nakatani) 115

2 Mom's Day (Ramsammy) 113

3 b-Nawal (McCarron) 117

4 Generadora (Almeida) 117

5 Perfected (Delahoussaye) 117

6 Phone Alex (Alferez) 113

7 Theta (Gomez) 117

8 Sweet Mazarine (Desormeaux) 117

9 Ava Knowsthecode (Solis) 117

10 Pismo Bay (Scott) 117

11 AE-Goodnight Irene (Espnoza) 117

12 AE-b-Follow The Musc (McCrn) 117

13 AE-a-Attitre (Desormeaux) 117

Statua -- 4-wide bid and gamely won over the course in last, broke maiden on Hollypark lawn before that, draws rail post and gets hot Nakatani for hat trick.

Nawal -- 4-wide middle move then faded in last, 3rd before that, runner up three races back, McCarron stays on Frankel trainee for another try.

Value Play -- Ava Knowsthecode

7th race 1 mi 3YO Stk

1 Opine (McCarron) 119

2 Doc Art (Stevens) 119

3 File Away (Gomez) 115

4 Ex Marks The Cop (Flores) 122

5 Moonlight Meeting (Desrmeaux) 119

Moonlight Meeting -- Set pace between foes and game runner up off-the-bench in last, in the quinella 3 of 4 prior career starts with a pair of victories, promising gelding had tightener, ready.

Opine -- Stalked and 4th to top pick in last, won 2 of 3 prior outings, reunites with two-time winning rider McCarron, draws rail post.

Value Play -- File Away

8th race 6 fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Groovy Slew (Toscano) 120

2 Wolf's Cub (Alvarado) 118

3 Devil Dog Sixx (Vergara) 118

4 Mountain Holiday (Gonzalez) 111

5 Cardiff O'Brien (Pincay) 122

6 Known Space (Black) 116

7 Airem Forbes (FValenzuela) 118

8 Stretta (Desormeaux) 120

9 Track Habit (Ramsammy) 118

10 Just Brewed (Mena) 120

11 Nautical Mile (Pedroza) 118

12 Blase (Valdivia) 116

13 AE-Gareth (Silva) 116

14 AE-Tenino (Gonzalez) 113

Nautical Mile -- Bumped and steadied then placed 4th from 5th through disqualification in last, stumbled at the start while 3rd in comeback before that, makes third start since return, Pedroza/Carava combo.

Stretta -- Pressed early while wide and distant runner up off-the-shelf in last, has early foot, reunites with Nakatani here, diploma theft is on agenda.

Value Play -- Airem Forbes