Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday at Del Mar

Friday, July 28, 2000 | 10:28 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Angelis - Draws good post for sprint opener, Flores scales, should get a good trip to win from in this. Lewcie Can - Meza down from Northern California for seaside stand, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, fits for diploma. Value Play -- Eldorado Legend

2nd Race -- Broadway Moon - McCarron scales this baby, needs clean break from post 7, early call will tell tale. Zahoom - Draws good middle post, Solis gets the call, should be in the thick of it throughout, Zahoom varoom? Value Play -- Glorious Bid

3rd Race -- Pro Bono - Hustling Pedroza again, needs to lay just off pace here, should get last run to win. Chaffee's Prospect - Draws good middle post for the sprint outing, Pincay aboard, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Irmaran

4th Race -- Excessively Sharp - Hollypark champ Espinoza aboard, speedy sort should be in the mix from the start, Excessively gone? Earth to Heaven - Gomez on filly with good post start, should sit a trip here, down to Earth shot to graduate in this. Value Play -- Princess Hi Brite

5th Race -- Gorious Linda - French-bred mare draws good post for route grass stakes, hustling Espinoza aboard, should be decent price. Missed The Cut - Should like the trip, Solis up, needs some racing luck from outside post, first turn position tells the tale for this one. Value Play -- Lazy Slusan

6th Race -- Hombre Rapido - Tough maiden event sees this colt get good post position, McCarron to help, tight fit in tough heat. Like the Prospects - Well-bred runner draws inside for the sprint outing, Espinoza gets the call, clean trip makes a player. Value Play -- Setting the Stage

7th Race -- Son of a Pistol - Loves the seaside course, speedster can lay just off pace if needed, Gomez know him well. Kona Gold - Top pick knows this guy well, Solis again, starts campaign for Breeders' Cup Sprint start here, will take some beating. Value Play -- Love That Red

8th Race -- Dianehill - Irish-bred filly going well now, Desormeaux aboard, draws good inside post for the grass route stakes, should get the golden trip here. Tranquility Lake - High weight mare draws good rail post, sure to make the running, has run well on this course before, Alvarado here. Value Play -- Smooth Player

9th Race -- Six Ways - French-bred filly draws good inside post for the mile run, Desormeaux aboard, should get the trip to win from in this. Cobrina - McCarron on filly with ability, natural speed should send her to the leading spot, rider may be able to ration speed for distance. Value Play -- Bountiful Table

10th Race -- Mary Moscow - Turf specialist McCarron scales here, draws good post, good spot for nightcap action. Shariqah - Draws good rail post, Blanc aboard, should get good spot from inside start, could trip out. Value Play -- Bimbo's Kiss