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

Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001 | 10:19 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Paris Orbit -- Draws good inner post for mile opener, Desormeaux scales Hess trainee, jockey--trainer team is dangerous. Jaklin's Traveler -- Draws the wood here, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, like top pick -- this jockey-trainer combination is productive pair. Value Play -- Lil Sister Stich

2nd Race -- Stuff And Nonsence -- Hustling Pedroza on Gaines trainee, draws good box for full maiden-claimer at 7 panels, Stuff may be no Nonsence here. Poppie's Plan -- Also draws good spot, Nakatani atop Dutton trainee for cagey owner, Plan could be Poppie's graduation. Value Play -- Onlyfoolsfallinluv

3rd Race -- Boca Dream -- Delahoussaye aboard Puhich trainee, draws good post for sprint outing, good spot for action. Accell -- Berrio/Avila team, draws better spot than last, this one has all the makings for impact here. Value Play ---- Heaven Came Down

4th Race -- Ninebanks -- Ships down from Santa Anita here, draws good post for turf route, McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan. Lift Off -- Smith scales Paasch trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, good spot for action. Value Play -- Azkaban

5th Race -- Moneymakinmamma -- Flores astride Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good post for short dash, barn is hot-hot-hot at beach. Nordic Weather -- Espinoza on Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start from outside box, owner prominent at seaside. Value Play -- Chalifioux

6th Race -- Dinnerathepalms -- Scratched out for this spot, Pincay/Spawr team, always respect options from these connections. Smokeville -- Draws good inner post for the route outing, Gomez sits Carava trainee here, should get a catbird trip. Value Play -- Knight Howl

7th Race -- Keemoon -- French-bred is one of two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entries' for turf marathon feature, Stevens opts this one, Moon is Kee of race. Bucarest -- Argentine--bred lands here, top jock Solis takes this Mandella trainee, tough heat from top to bottom. Value Play -- Nepenthe

8th Race -- Sleeping Tiger -- Solis scales for 'Kona Gold' trainer Headley here, draws good spot for maiden--claimer nightcap, might wake up the Sleeping Tiger. Mr. Gittes -- Double--bug boy Jaime on Gaines trainee, draws good post, Mr. may Gittes diploma here. Value Play -- El Chubbo