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

Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 | 9:14 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Corissa's Birthday -- Trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post in sprint opener, Birthday celebration? Moossa's Girl -- Top jock Solis aboard Sise trainee, quick foot necessary from rail post, trip the key here. Value Play -- You're On Your Own

2nd Race -- Fortifier -- Came running late in last pair of outings, Solis sticks with Garcia trainee, makes late impact. Woking -- Hustling Espinoza atop Sadler trainee, draws good post for sprint outing, Woking may make competitors do some working here. Value Play -- Scoop Of Ice

3rd Race -- Duke Of Green -- British-bred returns to races, likes seaside course, McCarron stays on McAnally trainee, might need one though. Anzari -- Irish-bred draws good rail post in turf mile, Delahoussaye sits Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, should get a good trip here. Value Play -- High Demand

4th Race -- River Of Truth -- Smith scales Hess trainee, draws good spot for short sprint, Truth may be graduation runs through River. Foreverclear -- Draws good post for full field of maiden-claimer sprinters, hustling Pedroza aboard Mullins trainee, mission may be Foreverclear after race. Value Play -- Billary's Syns

5th Race -- Bright Victory -- Top jock Solis aboard Hess trainee, draws good post and well spotted for this, stands Bright Victory for backers. Zodiaque -- Draws just outside top pick, Pedroza astride Carava trainee, connections should always be respected. Value Play -- Biscay Bay

6th Race -- Fin Lady -- Desormeaux tabbed by trainer Hess here, draws good box for the starter allowance sprint, good spot for action. Lively Liz -- Draws good post here, Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee, well spotted in open heat. Value Play -- High Bolly

7th Race -- Mountain Style -- McCarron astride Hendricks trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post in turf route feature, solid connections. Karla June -- British-bred is the other 'hidden entry' Hendricks trainee here, Solis scales here, could be a Hendricks quinella in this. Value Play -- No Approval

8th Race -- Echelon -- Delahoussaye sticks with Mandella trainee for owners Moss, draws good inner post for maiden-claiming route, keeps knocking on diploma door. The Count -- Draws alongside top pick, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, backers may Count The cash after graduation run in nightcap here. Value Play -- Mr. Gittes