Ralph Siraco’s selections for Friday’s races at Del Mar

Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000 | 9:22 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Mining for Fun - Hot-riding Solis aboard Dutton trainee, needs prompt start from outside post in short dash opener, well spotted. Excuse My French - Hustling bug boy Baze on Ellis trainee, draws good post here, French may Excuse the field in this. Value Play -- Dr. Steve

2nd Race -- High Honor - Desormeaux aboard Cerin trainee, jockey and trainer going well right now, well placed, a factor. Colonial Warrior - Gomez on Canani trainee for Golden Eagle Farm, draws just outside top pick, connections are right at seaside. Value Play -- Tech Two

3rd Race -- Tiz Mighty - Hustling Pedroza on Garcia trainee, hard kocker at this level, good spot for action. Ambiguous - Pincay/Spawr team, draws good outside post for the sprint outing, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Inyourface

4th Race -- Favorite Miss - Trainer Moreno tabs rider McCarron here, draws outside post for this sprint outing, rider tips mit. Namora - Top jock Espinoza on Hess trainee, draws just inside top pick, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Petite Cafe

5th Race -- Conglomerate - Desormeaux aboard Stronach Stables runner, draws good post for the turf marathon, well placed by well drawn trainer. Exzar - Trainer Frankel gives rider Berrio a chance here, should like this turf tour, blinkers added for this. Value Play -- Hailtheliquidator

6th Race -- Bertsgirl - Pincay returns on Hess trainee, well placed here, draws good post, repeat within reach. Sea Cruise - McCarron scales Hofmans trainee, draws outside post for this sprint outing, another that is well placed to score. Value Play -- Hot Communicator

7th Race -- Riviera - French-bred runner packs powerful punch in stretch, McCarron returns on Frankel trainee, will take some beating here. Native Desert - Hustling Espinoza aboard Garcia trainee, should love this route, should make late impact. Value Play -- Crows

8th Race -- Bounty Bay - Canani tabs Gomez here, draws good post for the nightcap route, Bay could put Bounty on diploma. Fans Galore - Draws good rail post for the two-turner, top jock Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, respect connections for a graduation run here. Value Play -- Reluctant Maggie