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

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001 | 10:51 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Musical Value -- Hustling Espinoza atop Hines trainee, draws good post for route opener, maiden-claimer graduation Value here. Fantastic Groom -- Ships up from Anita here, Gomez on Perdomo trainee, draws alongside top pick. Value Play -- Gay Slewpy

2nd Race -- Nsynctoo -- Pincay aboard Mitchell trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post for sprint distance, N-sync-too-win? Mister Banjo -- Baze scales O'Neill trainee, draws good post for the trip, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Don't Forget

3rd Race -- Lord Sweeney -- Draws good rail post for turf mile, Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, should get a catbird trip. Visual Energy -- Part of Wygod-owned coupled entry with The Price Spirit, Hendricks/ Delahoussaye here, Canani/Flores there, double threat. Value Play -- Solarino

4th Race -- Jinistry -- Been knocking on diploma door, Berrio stays on Stute trainee, stretch--runner needs honest pace and clear sailing to graduate. Strictly Speaking -- Baze atop Robbins trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post sprinting here, Speaking maiden--claimer diploma? Value Play -- Pooh Bear

5th Race -- No Markers -- Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good post and adds blinkers for this, calls in graduation Markers here. Sly Maggie -- Solis scales Dutton trainee, draws extreme outside post in sprint maiden-claimer, clear trip for diploma certain from starting box. Value Play -- Slew Summer

6th Race -- J. Harmon -- Solis scales Frankel trainee, needs crafty trip from outside post in turf route, rider and trainer having monster meet. Glowing Idea -- Draws good rail post here, Espinoza on one of two Kruljac--trained 'hidden entries' here, should get the trip in this. Value Play -- California Sage

7th Race -- Nordic Weather -- Espinoza scales Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for sprint feature, respect connections here. Toby's Baby -- Draws good box, Delahoussaye atop Hendricks trainee, well spotted in Cal--bred stakes here. Value Play -- Believe In Slew

8th Race -- Land Tax -- Draws good post in full field of maidens at turf route here, Nakatani sits Cassidy trainee, Lands victory Tax for finale. Surya -- Desormeaux on this Frankel trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, barn is hot, hot, hot. Value Play -- Evening Meeting