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

Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000 | 9:53 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Amersham - Team of jockey McCarron, trainer 'Paco' Gonzalez and owners McCaffery & Toffan, good post, respect connections. Irish Muldoon - Solis scales Headley trainee, draws extreme outside post for the sprint opener, could size up field from there. Value Play -- Ex Federali

2nd Race -- Shebane - Draws outside post in small field of five, Desormeaux aboard Canani trainee, good spot for a victory. Juvenia - Solis scales Mandella trainee, draws rail post for the turf route, should get the trip in this. Value Play -- La Frou Frou

3rd Race -- Bakhoor - Part of Godolphin Stables-owned coupled entry with Aslaaf, draws inside and gets Flores, 'other' outside and Eddie D., one-two punch. Statement - Part of The Thoroughbred Corporation-owned coupled entry with Sudden Glory, bug boy Baze here, another two-for-one proposition. Value Play -- High Tech Exec

4th Race -- Brite Reality - Draws good post for the sprint distance, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. Three Amigos - Flores on Garcia trainee, draws good post to work from, should be part of the mix throughout. Value Play -- L.K.'s Dream

5th Race -- J.B.J.'s Dream - McCarron scales Cecil trainee, should take to the two-turn distance, needs a good trip from outside post though. Angel Song - Solis aboard McAnally trainee, draws good middle post, trainer starting to climb out of slump, could heat up. Value Play -- Unbridled Charmer

6th Race -- Physique - Likes the green, draws good rail post for the turf route, Atkinson again on Proctor trainee, should be right there. Westwood Ho - Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, also draws well, respect jockey-trainer team, beware. Value Play -- Good Actor

7th Race -- Spicy Stuff - Top jock Espinoza aboard top trainer Baffert charge for the Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good rail post for the mile feature, one to beat. Cozy Man - Draws two stalls down from top pick, Pedroza on Jory trainee, good spot for good trip here. Value Play -- Wolfwithintegrity

8th Race -- Old Mizzou - Pedroza/Carava team, draws good post for sprint finale, primed for nightcap cap and gown. Siren - Scratched out of nightcap on Thursday for this spot, draws well, Flores on Lewis trainee, may sound graduation siren here. Value Play -- Fabulous Groom