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

Tuesday, July 24, 2001 | 9:29 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Penteli De Gras - Desormeaux on Dolan trainee, needs clean trip from inner post in sprint opener, subject to get a trip here. High And Rising - Draws good outside post, Baze atop Sadler trainee, jockey-trainer combo always dangerous. Value Play -- Silky Goose

2nd Race -- Ben Saw San - McCarron scheduled to ride Machowsky trainee, draws good box for the mile outing, fits this Cal-bred allowance fray well. Count V Ullmann - Berrio atop Avila trainee, should fall into good trip from inner post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Givemethreedimes

3rd Race -- Calling Ticket - Hustling Espinoza sits on this one-of-two Sadler-trained 'hidden entry' here, draws good box for the sprint, Calling wager Ticket to win? A Lil Excess - Baze winds up here on O'Neill trainee, draws just inside top pick, Excess may be more than A Lil successful here. Value Play -- Fitting

4th Race -- Glittering Stone - Flores astride Matlow trainee for owners Friendly, draws good box for short baby dash, Stone might be Glittering winner. Barrett's Cat - Baze on Duncan trainee, needs to be quick from the blocks with outside post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Houston's Wicked

5th Race -- Two For Dancer - Hot team of rider Pincay and trainer Spawr the angle here, needs a good trip from outer post at the mile distance, dangerous duo. Annie Lil - Nakatani takes Mitchell trainee here, must overcome outside post, trip to the first turn will tell the tale. Value Play -- Got The Memo

6th Race -- Lord Sweeney - Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good spot and post for turf marathon, rider-trainer combo off to hot start at seaside. Heyerdahl - Another that fits this fray, Pincay scales Frankel trainee, good spot for action in this allowance/claimer. Value Play -- Floriselli

7th Race -- Officer - Promising youngster had monster maiden-breaker at Hollypark in last, Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, need we say more? Bid N Ask - Part of Dutton-trained and Dutton-co-owned coupled entry with Altamont Pass, Delahoussaye here, Desormeaux there, double threat in baby feature. Value Play -- Roberto's Show

8th Race -- Echelon - Delahoussaye sticks around to stay on Mandella trainee for owners Moss, draws well, now is the time for an Echelon graduation. Thrillion - Nakatani scales Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, draws good post, diploma effort will put a Thrill-on backers. Value Play -- El Chubbo