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

Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001 | 10:03 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Vito Corleone -- Pincay scales Stute trainee, draws good box for sprint opener, might make a deal they can't refuse. Natural Attraction -- Hustling Pedroza atop Carava trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws alongside top pick, could be a Natural maiden-breaker. Value Play -- Italian Bar Road

2nd Race -- Trae Genius -- Draws good rail post for route outing, Flores sits Matlow trainee, adds blinkers for this. Unbridled Dignity -- Nakatani climbs aboard Hess trainee here, draws good spot, Unbridled graduation would lend some Dignity to backers. Value Play -- Sky Eagle

3rd Race -- Shabab -- Pincay sits Mitchell trainee for this, draws good post in full field of claimers in sprint outing, set to trip out. Wolf Bay -- Draws good middle post here, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, dangerous jockey-trainer combination. Value Play -- Rio Oro

4th Race -- J. Cash -- Lands nice Cal-bred allowance spot, Nakatani atop Hess trainee, good post in sprint outing. Swedish Sights -- Pincay tabbed by trainer Hollendorfer here, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, respect connections. Value Play -- Painted Avenue

5th Race -- Escape With Me -- Smith astride Gaines trainee, draws good post for Cal-bred maiden sprint, sans blinkers for this outing. Do It In Style -- Pincay scales Warren trainee for owners Johnson, draws good box, might break maiden Do-ing It In Style. Value Play -- It's My Secret

6th Race -- Prize Giving -- British-bred draws interesting spot, McCarron aboard Van Berg trainee, hard-knocking gelding has Hall Of Fame handlers. Fade To Blue -- Draws just inside top pick for turf marathon, Valdivia astride young Canani trainee, rider having career meet. Value Play -- Impala

7th Race -- Feverish -- Cal-bred mare draws good rail post for mile feature, Delahoussaye again on Hendricks trainee, threat to be elusive target. Queenie Belle -- Blanc on Cecil trainee, needs a crafty ride from outside post, good spot for action. Value Play -- Favorite Funtime

8th Race -- Babbler -- Pincay takes Moreno trainee, draws good post for full field of sprinting maiden-claimers, adds blinkers for this. Destiny's Legend -- Hustling Espinoza on O'Neil trainee, draws an outside box, should be part of the mix for diploma here. Value Play -- Winter Meeting