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

Friday, Aug. 25, 2000 | 12:44 p.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Serve the Flag - Part of Thoroughbred Corporation coupled entry with Riyadh City, draws just inside entrymate, Desormeaux on Shirreffs trainee.

Dramatic Show - Baze on Baffert trainee for Golden Eagle Farms, needs clean trip and prompt start from rail post, connections hot.

Value Play -- Thunder Fish

2nd Race -- Sole Che Sorgi - Irish-bred runner draws good rail post for the route turf outing, Eddie D. aboard Gallagher trainee, good spot.

Fastasaspeednbulit - Sharp right now, won over the course in last, Espinoza now, will make late impact.

Value Play -- Azure Ciel

3rd Race -- Olympic Charmer - McCarron is back on McAnally trainee, should be on the pace from rail post, could be elusive target in this.

Hookedonthefeelin - Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws just outside top pick, needs to bounce back for best.

Value Play -- Nany's Sweep

4th Race -- Aerial Meeting - Part of Golden Eagle Farms coupled entry with Invitation Only, Espinoza here for trainer Cerin, entry holds aces.

Maganda - McCarron climbs on Headley trainee, draws inner post, needs clean trip and smart break, respect connections.

Value Play -- Brightest Launch

5th Race -- Bullet Buzz - Draws good outside post for the sprint distance, McCarron on Sahadi trainee, should have clear sailing if ready.

Jab - Pincay/Spawr team here, has been contentious of late, should give a good effort in this.

Value Play -- Starship

6th Race -- Candace in Paris - This gal is heading for bigger and better things, special filly has been exceptional and should make short work of this.

Burning Hope - Pincay scales Lukas trainee, draws just outside top pick, has good chance to catch jetstream of top pick for runner up.

Value Play -- Wired to Fly

7th Race -- Dubai to Dubai - Part of Godolphin Stables coupled entry with Qawaqeb, draws extreme outside post with Flores aboard, good tag-team wager here.

Point Given - Top jock Espinoza rides top trainer Baffert runner for the Thoroughbred Coroporation, draws inside, respect connections.

Value Play -- The Count

8th Race -- Skimming - Monster San Diego Handicap score over the track, trainer Frankel is going hot right now, only concern is a bounce from big effort.

General Challenge - Defending champ is training well for defense, Nakatani again on Baffert trainee, needs to have head straight though.

Value Play -- Ecton Park

9th Race -- Big Shot - Argentine-bred runner gets Nakatani up, Mandella trainee in good spot for action, needs to overcome outside post though.

Walk That Walk - Draws just inside top pick, Flores aboard Whittingham trainee, need to do more that walk here.

Value Play -- Physique

10th Race -- Honesty Pays - McCarron on Sadler trainee, nasal strip again, draws good post, well placed for good effort.

Ticket to Fun - Nakatani aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws just outside top pick, may be ticket to nightcap.

Value Play -- Eric's Toy