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

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001 | 11:33 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Miner's Marquise -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Duncan trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, should be ready to graduate here. Foreign Affairs -- Draws just inside top pick, Pincay atop Spawr trainee, always a tough combo. Value Play -- Buffalo

2nd Race -- Funny Meeting -- Espinoza astride Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post, connections always ready to run. Easy Change -- Gomez on Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., draws good box, another team that gets them ready. Value Play -- Main Player

3rd Race -- Lesters Boy -- Gomez again on Bacerra trainee, should go right to the lead from outside post at the mile trip, poses tough target. Reba's Gold -- Delahoussaye on Hendricks trainee, draws good inner post to stalk top pick, subject to get the winning trip in this. Value Play -- Sultry Substitude

4th Race -- Motto -- Espinoza takes Mandella trainee for owners Moss, draws nice post and well placed in turf route, good spot for action. Eye Pea Oh -- Top jock Solis on Ellis trainee for owners Mace & Siegel, must overcome outside post, has potent closing kick when fires. Value Play -- Self Feeder

5th Race -- Silky Goose -- Draws good outside post for sprint outing, Pincay scales Spawr trainee, tough combo in spots like this. Calling Ticket -- Baze atop Sadler trainee, draws good post for claimer as well, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Thunder Valley

6th Race -- Harbour Crossing -- Draws good spot for this claiming sprint, hustling Puglisi will handle McCarthy trainee, a factor in here. Churchland -- British-bred has been double-tough at this level, old class runner has knocked down several already, Baze back for another go. Value Play -- Shabab

7th Race -- La Ronge -- Stevens scales Drysdale trainee in turf route stakes, filly has really gotten good, will be tested in this heat though. Minor Details -- Almost pulled upset in recent on grass, Espinoza takes first call on Baffert trianee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, a factor with right trip. Value Play -- Dyna's Club

8th Race -- Shifty Henry -- Solis pairs on Sise trainee, draws good post in full field of maiden-claiming sprinters here, respect connections for graduation. Right Angle -- Hustling Pedroza sits Carava trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good spot to grab diploma, stable at optimum at seaside. Value Play -- Percy