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

Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000 | 10:37 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Schnitzel - Irish-bred runner draws good post, hustling bug boy Baze aboard Lord trainee, good spot to tag opener. Tart - British-bred runner likes seaside course, hard knocker draws good rail post, hustling Pedroza on Silva trainee. Value Play -- Millbrae

2nd Race -- Tasket Basket - Top jock Espinoza aboard Hess trainee, draws good post for the sprint, well spotted for a good effort. Irish Beauty - Steiner on Hines trainee, nasal strip again, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post here. Value Play -- Diditmyway

3rd Race -- Prime Candidate - Bug boy Baze tabbed by trainer Gaines here, draws good post, second time nasal strip. Waimea Bay - Been knocking on diploma door for a while, Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, jockey-trainer combo productive. Value Play -- Pawne Nights

4th Race -- Hushed Victory - McCarron scales McAnally trainee for owners Craig, draws good post, blinker change for this outing. Vaguely Gallant - Flores on Litt trainee, draws good post, should get good stalking trip here, good spot for action. Value Play -- Moe Greene

5th Race -- Gypsiesinthepalace - Draws good outside post for the sprint distance, bug boy Baze on Hofmans trainee, good spot for action. My Apollo - Top jock Espinoza aboard Glatt trainee, draws just inside top pick, should get good stalking trip here. Value Play -- Cabo King

6th Race -- Hot House Reality - Gomez joins Marshall trainee, draws good post for the sprint distance, nasal strip again. All Night Long - Irish-bred runner draws rail post, Solis scales Sadler trainee, equipment changes, etc. for this. Value Play -- Champ's Jewel

7th Race -- Azure Ciel - Draws good post for turf feature, top jock Espinoza scales Mitchell trainee, one of four in for the tag here. Zentsov Street - McCarron aboard McAnally trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good rail post, respect connections. Value Play -- Calamari

8th Race -- Miramar Gold - Eddie D. sticks around to ride Gallagher trainee, draws good post, going for gold graduation here. Support - Team of jockey Puglisi and trainer Aguirre here, draws outside post, nasal strip again may Support diploma. Value Play -- Ionlyhaveeyesforyou