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

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000 | 8:50 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Dunson - Pedroza/Carava team, draws inner post for the sprint opener, should be in the mix throughout. C Merrill Run - Draws just outside top pick, hustling Rollins on West trainee, should be square price here. Value Play -- Brodrick

2nd Race -- Navel Academy - Speedster returns to races here, should be out winging off bench, bug boy Baze likely to keep him going. Run Runner - Solis scales Hollendorfer trainee, draws good post, will be tough if he runs to his name. Value Play -- Tzigane

3rd Race -- Chilukki - Filly returns to track where she rose to fame, should be right in the game here, Bailey warms up for big race in this. Hookedonthefeelin - Baffert 'Avis' runner, bug boy Baze has been productive for trainer, should be there of stablemate stubs toe. Value Play -- Lacquaria

4th Race -- King George's Way - Draws good post for this short dash, bug boy Baze on Stute trainee, blinker change for here. Dancinonadare - McCarron scales McAnally trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, may dance to winners circle here. Value Play -- Good Meeting

5th Race -- Mary Moscow - Draws good post for turf mile, McCarron again for trainer Gaines, should go much better in this spot. Tenfortyblues - Draws rail post here, top jock Espinoza on top trainer Baffert charge, should get a catbird trip in this. Value Play -- Salty Pearl

6th Race -- Our Main Man - Flores aboard Gaines trainee for Harris Farms, needs sharp start from outside post, Main Man may be main threat. Regal Tour - Draws good inner post, Gomez on Sumja trainee, should get a good trip here. Value Play -- Eye Eye

7th Race -- Sixshooter - Espinoza/Baffert team again, draws good post to stalk from, should be the factor in this. Placerita - Team Lukas employs bug boy Baze here, draws outside post, good spot to stalk top pick from. Value Play -- Tina Dynamite

8th Race -- Arabian Light - This guy looks the part, won with authority in last, top jock Espinoza stays on this one-of-two Baffert trainees here. Flame Thrower - 'Other' Baffert trainee won stakes in last, Jerry Bailey ventures cross country to ride, stablemates holds edge. Value Play -- High Cascade

9th Race -- Generous Gift - British-bred runner draws well for marathon grass outing, equipment changes for this, hustling Puglisi on Litt trainee. Count Again - Top jock Espinoza lands here on Abrams trainee, should sit the trip in this, might count on a win again. Value Play -- Rate Cut

10th Race -- A Good Dancer - Argentine-bred just missed in last, Blanc on Jory trainee, should be right there again. Visual Energy - Draws extreme outside post for season finale, Delahoussaye on Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, might end meet a winner. Value Play -- Importation