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

Friday, Aug. 10, 2001 | 9:48 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Estrella Prisa -- Top jock Solis atop Aguirre trainee, draws good inner post for route opener, should get the trip. Media Beach -- Ships in from training center, Enriquez sits Goodin trainee, might wake up at the Beach. Value Play -- Jagger

2nd Race -- Echelon -- Delahoussaye sticks on Mandella trainee for owners Moss, well bred gelding long overdue for maiden breaker, one more chance here. Classic Form -- Draws extreme outside post for 7-panel maiden-claimer, Solis sits Hendricks trainee, might show Classic graduation Form here. Value Play -- Arbiter

3rd Race -- Sturge Weber -- Pincay aboard Spawr trainee for owners Craig, draws good post and well spotted here, respect connections. Dolly Dagger -- Draws alongside top pick, Nakatani takes Moger, Jr. trainee, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- Lucy T

4th Race -- Bellagal -- Pincay on Spawr trainee, draws good outside box for claiming sprint, competitive at the level. Annie Lil -- Draws middle post in full field here, Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Cleared To Land

5th Race -- Dubai Edition -- Part of Godolphin Racing, Inc.-owned and Harty-trained coupled entry with Ibn Al Haitham, Delahoussaye here, Smith there, double threat. High Thunder -- Hustling Espinoza aboard one of two Baffert-trained 'hidden entries' here for owner Bob & Beverly Lewis, respect connections. Value Play -- American System

6th Race -- The Station -- Pincay switches from Spawr trainee to this Eurton trainee, draws good middle post for the sprint distance, rider's choice good enough for us. Re Echo -- Going well now, Valdivia astride Harrington trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Stage West

7th Race -- Marine -- British-bred runner draws outside post for Grade III turf route stakes, Nakatani takes this one of two Frankel-trained 'hidden entries', good spot.

Romanceishope -- McCarron atop Sahadi trainee, draws good post, well spotted for competitive effort. Value Play -- Mister Approval

8th Race -- I Love Silver -- Scratched out for this spot, Delahoussaye aboard Greenman trainee, draws good post for the 7-panel run, beware. Kela -- McCarron returns on hard-trying Inda trainee, draws good box for the trip, should be part of the mix throughout. Value Play -- Pie N Burger

9th Race -- Timely Stitch -- Baze scales Mitchell trainee, draws good rail post for full field at route run, should get a catbird trip here. Driven Force -- Draws good post, Valdivia atop young Canani trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Cat Blade

10th Race -- Distinct Dispersal -- Russell Baze makes treck to southland and scales Arterburn maiden-claimer here, draws good spot, ships long way for this. No Markers -- Pincay's first call for trainer Spawr here, draws extreme outside post for nightcap sprint, connections are always dangerous. Value Play -- Gritty Madam