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

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001 | 1:24 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Clever Toss -- Hustling Espinoza atop Mitchell trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post for sprint opener, it wouldn't be Clever to Toss here. Suspicious Girl -- Draws outside box here, Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, jockey--trainer team are always dangerous. Value Play -- Broke The Slump

2nd Race -- Our Man Red -- Pincay scales this Carava trainee, needs a good trip in mile run, Red could put backers in black here. Express Memo -- Draws good rail box for this, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, productive team here. Value Play -- King La Boo

3rd Race -- Miss Continental -- Draws good post for full field of maiden-claiming younsters, Smith atop Machowsky trainee, Miss to graduate here. Emerald Queen -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Silva trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, Queen for a day in this? Value Play -- Onlyinyourdreams

4th Race -- Carson City Red -- Smith scales Greenman trainee, draws good post for turf mile, set to get the trip in this. Look To Be Proud -- Almeida atop Silva trainee, needs to overcome outside post, first turn trip will tell tale. Value Play -- Kernitre

5th Race -- Mysterious Cat -- Enriquez sits West trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post sprinting here, no mystery for Cat diploma. Mighty Fine Mike -- Espinoza astride Baffert trainee for owners Friendly, draws good box, Mike might graduate in Mighty Fine fashion. Value Play -- Vixen Storm

6th Race -- Star's Millenium -- Solis scales Paasch trainee, draws good spot for turf mile, makes late impact. Warp -- Draws good box for this, Delahoussaye takes Glatt trainee here, should get the catbird trip here. Value Play -- Bimbo's Kiss

7th Race -- Capo Di Capo -- Speedster returns to races and draws rail post for sprint feature, Solis atop Mandella trainee, need only be ready. Martel -- Lands good spot, Delahoussaye aboard Gallagher trainee, may get right scenario to sit and pounce here. Value Play -- Elegant Fellow

8th Race -- Black Team -- Espinoza on Sadler trainee, draws good post for finale maiden-claimer, Team may put backers in Black here. White Satin -- Draws good box, Stevens scales Mitchell trainee, could be a Black and White nightcap quinella. Value Play -- Warn Me Again