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

Thursday, July 19, 2001 | 12:36 p.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- La Luz Del Sol -- Team of jockey Puglisi and trainer Aguirre here, should get a good trip in small field of route opener, La 'Win' Del Sol. Kitty's Choice -- Draws good rail post for two-turner, Almeida tabbed on this Carava trainee, should get a catbird trip. Value Play -- Bold Sienna Dancer

2nd Race -- Bitingly Cold -- Solis scales Threewitt trainee, draws good post for sprint maiden-claimer, Cold set to get hot here. Syerra Breeze -- Desormeaux/Hess team here, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, rider-trainer tandem always dangerous. Value Play -- Destiny Calling

3rd Race -- Top Of Our Game -- Flores scales Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., draws good inner post for the turf mile, should be in the mix throughout. Guthrun -- French-bred draws well here, Blanc takes over on Cerin trainee, should make late impact. Value Play -- A La Reine

4th Race -- Nsynctoo -- Owned and trained by Mitchell, Pincay tabbed to ride, draws good box for sprint outing, might be 'N' sync-too-win. Red Hot Rocket -- Baze gets mount for Northern California-based trainer Sherman, should show early foot from inner post, Rocket could be Red Hot here. Value Play -- Fast N Nab

5th Race -- Icantgoforthat -- Flores scales Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good post for Cal-bred baby race, seaside game of conditioner. Jeweled Slew -- Draws just inside top pick, Solis tabbed by co-owner and trainer Dutton here, youngsters also this conditioner's game. Value Play -- Toby's Baby

6th Race -- Look Of Eagles -- Draws good inner post for turf route, Solis sits Hofmans trainee, Eagles may have Look Of a winner here. Azkaban -- Irish-bred runner draws difficult post here, Delahoussaye aboard Cassidy trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Yankee Pirate

7th Race -- Asian Adventure -- Part of Sise-trained coupled entry with Whitewinesipper, Solis here, Pincay there, double threat in Cal-bred stakes. Chalifioux -- Draws good box for feature dash, hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Believe In Slew

8th Race -- Sleeping Tiger -- Draws good post for spint maiden-claiming nightcap, Solis atop Headley trainee, team could be Sleeping Tiger-s here. Rogering -- Pincay/Spawr team off to good start at seaside, draws good post, finale diploma may add to their totals here. Value Play -- Dances With Flags