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

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000 | 9:28 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Kris Kross - Hustling bug boy Baze aboard Baffert trainee, must overcome outside post, been knocking on diploma door. Jag G - Berrio on Frankel maiden, draws good post, blinker change for this, someday..... Value Play -- Lycka

2nd Race -- Awesome Daze - Draws good post and placed well here, Delahoussaye on Carava trainee, good spot for action. Feelinghisoats - McCarron aboard Sumja trainee, draws extreme outside post, gets to survey sceen from starting box. Value Play -- Hilltown

3rd Race -- Valley Riches - Solis scales Dominguez trainee, draws good post and well placed, jockey and trainer good with youngsters. El Chubbo - Draws two stalls outside top pick, bug boy Baze on Sadler trainee, jockey-trainer team productive. Value Play -- I've Been Crowned

4th Race -- J Vivendi - Fits this distance best, should be forwardly placed throughout, Berrio/Avila is a productive team. She's Grand - McCarron scales Sahadi trainee, draws good post, could get the trip here. Value Play -- Song of Summer

5th Race -- Yes We Do - Top jock Espinoza aboard Jory trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post sprinting, good spot for action. Invitation Only - Husting bug boy Baze on Baffert trainee for Golden Eagle Farms, good post, respect connections here. Value Play -- A Lil Excess

6th Race -- Marq of Zorro - Top jock Espinoza land here for trainer Pinfield, draws good post, should get a trip to win from in this spot. Wolfwithintegrity - Draws two stalls inside top pick for the turf route outing, Solis scales Sadler trainee, contention here. Value Play -- Alyaxy

7th Race -- Squall Linda - Delahoussaye scales for owner-trainer Kwon Cho, draw good rail post for the mile feature, should get the trip here. Speaking of Time - Top jock Espinza on Abrams trainee, needs to overcome outside post here, could be square price though. Value Play -- Flying Lesson

8th Race -- Vezina - Hustling Pedroza on hot Mitchell trainee, draws good post, gets best chance to graduate for a tag here. Strawberry Cookie - Blanc gets chance on Sumja trainee, needs trip from inner post sprinting, Cookie could take the cake here. Value Play -- Hi Class Style