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

Friday, Sept. 1, 2000 | 10:06 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Queen of Wilshire - Draws good post for sprint opener, Espinoza aboard Vienna trainee, good spot for action. Naughty n Haughty - Draws just inside top pick, Desormeaux scales Cerin trainee, goes for big tag here. Value Play -- Gilly's Ghazi

2nd Race -- Prevalence - British-bred runner draws good post, Desormeaux on Jones trainee, set to get the trip here. Camelback - Delahoussaye gets the call on Mitchell trainee, fits this spot well, will make late impact. Value Play -- Go

3rd Race -- Dubai World - Godolphin Stables runner draws extreme outside post, Flores aboard Harty trainee, stable starting to warm up with babies. Indy Lead - Top jock Espinoza on top trainer Baffert charge, draws good post, respect connections here. Value Play -- Mandola

4th Race -- Grayzee Guy - Speedster just missed going the distance in last, gets top jock Espinoza here, poised to be elusive target in this. Flyaway Jack - Draws extreme outside post, Desormeaux/Hess team, should be in good stalking trip here. Value Play -- Bold Capital

5th Race -- Moonfest - Draws good post for the turf route, Espinoza aboard Inda trainee, good spot for diploma action. Foreign Affairs - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good spot as well, could trip out in this. Value Play -- Bounty Bay

6th Race -- Silverado Ridge - Pincay scales West baby, draws good inside post for the short dash, needs prompt start for best chance. Lajeef - Another Godolphin Stables runner, trainer Harty gets Flores again, draws good inside post as well. Value Play -- Bring the Heat

7th Race -- Wing on Wing - Solis aboard Canani trainee, draws good post, not offered for the tag, good spot. Halfaleagueonward - Delahoussaye on Carava trainee, draws good post, should sit the trip in this. Value Play -- Subpoena

8th Race -- Cindy's Hero - Fast-closing filly finally gets more distance in stakes, Gomez again on Hofmans trainee, gets up here. Notable Career - Flores on Baffert trainee for Golden Eagle Farms, sure to be short-priced favorite, the one to beat. Value Play -- Beauty and Style

9th Race -- Island Playmate - Flores scales Moger, Jr. trainee, blinker change for this, needs prompt start and clean trip to graduate. Stylish Ruby - Draws good post, Solis aboard Robbins trainee, Ruby might take her diploma to town. Value Play -- Lady Grace