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

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001 | 9:46 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- My Name Is Sue -- McCarron scales Ellis trainee, draws good box for mile opener, Sue graduation here. Bright Idea -- Flores aboard Lukas trainee for owners Bob and Beverly Lewis, draws good inner post, respect connections. Value Play -- Stanford Honor

2nd Race -- Kiznitti -- Draws good post for the sprint distance, hustling Espinoza on Hines trainee, competitive at this level. Awesome In Seattle -- Draws alongside top pick, Pedroza on Carava trainee, jockey-trainer team always dangerous. Value Play -- Kickin Clover

3rd Race -- Clever Roberto -- Draws good post in maiden-claimer sprint, Delahoussaye atop Hendricks trainee, Clever graduation forthcoming. Mangusta -- Desormeaux astride Glatt trainee, draws good box for this, a Mangusta diploma is not out of question here. Value Play -- Plum Good Day

4th Race -- Mind For Gold -- Draws good post for turf mile, needs honest pace for closing kick, Pincay stays here for another try. Glorious Linda -- Delahoussaye again on Silva trainee, should get catbird trip from rail post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Southern House

5th Race -- Triplane -- Smith scales Mitchell trainee, draws good post for sprint distance, should be in the mix throughout. Ride And Shine -- Pincay astride Goodin trainee here, draws good box, Ride-r may make this one Shine. Value Play -- Trevor's Lucky One

6th Race -- Earth Pleasure -- Draws good rail post for maiden-claimer mile here, Solis aboard Dutton trainee, should get graduation trip in this. Ft. Washington -- Pedroza lands this Sise trainee, also draws good inner post, solid connections here. Value Play -- Never Phoney

7th Race -- Bucarest -- Argentine-bred draws outside box on turf marathon feature, Solis scales Mandella trainee, well regarded import. Satin Cat -- Espinoza on this Drysdale trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good spot, connections always dangerous. Value Play -- Letter Of Intent

8th Race -- Crown Derby -- Solis scales Frankel trainee in maiden-claimer finale, draws good post, respect connections even with this caliber of runner. Lord Of Speed -- Hustling Pedroza on Canani trainee for owner Wygod, draws good inside post for the route outing, could trip out for diploma. Value Play -- Chin Gone