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

Wednesday, July 18, 2001 | 10:05 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Tower Full - Draws good spot for seaside opener, hustling Pedroza atop Mullins trainee, should be in the mix throughout. Tru Gait - Draws outside box for the sprint, Smith scales Josephson trainee, rider aspires to make quick impression on seaside crowd. Value Play -- Wolf Bay

2nd Race -- Clever Toss - Flores returns on Mitchell trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, Clever trip Toss-es the field. Broke The Slump - Hollypark champ Pincay scales Spawr trainee for owners Craig, draws good post, no Slump for rider as he Broke all records. Value Play -- Because Of You

3rd Race -- Lil Bit Spacey - Smith astride Jory trainee, draws good box for the mile outing, Spacey could be Lil Bit the best here. Honey Mustard Girl - Pincay tabbed by co-owner and trainer Glanney here, draws good inner post, presence of rider tells tale. Value Play -- La Latte

4th Race -- Miss Alyetta - Draws good rail post for turf route, hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, filly set for a catbird trip. Bright Sunday - Pincay atop another Spawr trainee, draws good box, rider-trainer combo always dangerous. Value Play -- Millenium Princess

5th Race -- Serra Retreat - Draws good inner post for the route outing, McCarron atop Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, Serra shouldn't Retreat from diploma run here. Ivegotuundermyskin - Smith on the other Ellis-trained 'hidden entry' here for owners Mace & Siegel, draws well, could get under skin of field. Value Play -- Randswood

6th Race -- Mike And Leo - Hustling Puglisi aboard Machowsky trainee, draws good post for the sprint outing, solid contender in this spot. Rusty Spur - Flores scales Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws well for this dash, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Coke's Tribute

7th Race -- Beat All - Stevens scales one-of-two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entry' here, draws well for marathon turf feature, Beat him for it All. Neki - Espinoza on Bray trainee for owner Paulson Living Trust, should appreciate conditions here, well spotted for best effort. Value Play -- Sestino

8th Race -- No Markers - Another Pincay/Spawr production, draws good post for full field in maiden-claiming sprint, No Markers for graduation here. Lugu Lake - Trainer Lewis also part-owner, Flores tabbed to ride, good post, rider-trainer combo productive team. Value Play -- Hale Ole

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