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

Friday, Aug. 17, 2001 | 10:18 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Thirteen Black -- Baze takes Belvoir trainee, draws good inner post for the mile opener, should get the trip for Northern California-based conditioner. Truly A Judge -- Hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, needs crafty ride from outer post, trainer's go--to rider. Value Play -- Fueguero

2nd Race -- Leading Light -- Draws outside post for sprint allowance/ claimer, Espinoza aboard Cerin trainee, Light may be Leading the way to winners circle. Bafferta -- Pincay astide Spawr trainee, drraws good middle post, should be part of the mix throughout. Value Play -- One Number Short

3rd Race -- Mcmanus -- Flores scales Jory trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post, adds blinkers for this. Crown The King -- Hustling Pedroza atop Vienna trainee, another that needs a clean journey from rail post, will they Crown The King here? Value Play -- Onetrickphoney

4th Race -- Secret Index -- Part of Cassidy-trained coupled entry with Sibla, Espinoza here, Blanc there, two-for-one chance here. Ruffena -- Pincay aboard Moreno trainee, draws good rail post for turf mile, set to get the trip in this. Value Play -- Ace's Valentine

5th Race -- Brisquette -- Pincay takes this one of two Mandella-trained 'hidden entries', draws good post, well spotted. Lindsay Jean -- The 'other' Mandella trainee, draws just inside stablemate, Espinoza on Moss-owned runner. Value Play -- Social Belle

6th Race -- Valiant Wonder -- Draws good rail post for the route outing, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, should be in the mix all the way. Moving's Gold -- Espinoza aboard Headley trainee, draws good box, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- Kolob

7th Race -- Good Cop Bad Cop -- Delahoussaye back on Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, liked the way this guy broke maiden, could repeat here. Lotsacoins -- Draws just inside top pick, Espinoza atop Cerin trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Sharp Looking Dude

8th Race -- Affluent -- Hollywood Oaks winner looks well spotted to win another Oaks here, Delahoussaye returns on McAnally trainee, stacks up the nuts here. Live Your Dreams -- Draws alongside top pick, Espinoza aboard Drysdale trainee, likes the seaside lawn. Value Play -- Rene De Romance

9th Race -- Wild 'N Wet -- Another Pincay/Spawr production, draws good post for the mile finale, should get the trip for big effort here. Visual Energy -- Delahoussaye aboard Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, draws good spot, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Wing On Wing