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

Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002 | 9:01 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

Friday's card

1st Race -- CORONA CLASSIC -- Draws good outer post for sprint opener, Gomez aboard one-of-two Stute-trained 'hidden entry', round of Corona for victory. TREASURE NOTE -- Pincay on the 'other' Stute trainee, draws well for Cal-bred allowance, could be an all Stute quinella. Value Play -- FULL STRIKE

2nd Race -- SMALL TOWN GIRL -- Flores aboard this one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry' for owner Pegram, draws outside in short dash, solid connections. LAST KISS -- Pincay on Spawr trainee, draws good post for Cal-bred maiden outing, Last may Kiss in graduation here. Value Play -- SUMMER WIND DANCER

3rd Race -- FIRST CLASS CODE -- Draws good middle post for full field of claimers going 7-panels, bug boy Krigger aboard owner Glatt trainee, Code red here? THATSWHATSHESAID -- P. Val atop one-of-two Monteleone-trained 'hidden entry', draws good outer box, did she say victory? Value Play -- SAGLE

4th Race -- MARY MOSCOW -- Draws good box in full field of turf route claimers, hustling Espinoza on Gaines trainee, likes the beach. LAND TAX -- Delahoussaye on Cassidy trainee, must overcome outside post here, jockey-trainer combo have good stats together. Value Play -- SHE ROCKS

5th Race -- DELIGHTSTER -- Smith scales Lukas trainee, draws good middle post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, solid team. UNFURL THE FLAG -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owners Wygod, draws outside post for short Cal-bred dash, can't discount this team. Value Play -- GHOST MEMO

6th Race -- HYDER -- Desormeaux aboard Lewis trainee, draws good spot in claiming sprint, jockey-trainer tandem hitting well at seaside. STOCKS ARE RISING -- Nakatani aboard Hollendorfer trainee for owners Craig, draws well, rider rejuvenated at beach and solid trainer has solid client. Value Play -- THE STATION

7th Race -- SHIBBOLETH -- Comes off monster turf victory in New York, P. Val now on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, good post, dangerous connections. TOUCH OF THE BLUES -- French-bred draws good spot for turf mile feature, hot Nakatani aboard Drysdale trainee, solid connections here as well. Value Play -- SIGFRETO

8th Race -- J.T.'S SONG -- Draws good rail post in mile nightcap, Delahoussaye atop Eurton trainee, should get the catbird trip here. GLOBAL GAIT -- Smith sits Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws alongside top pick, could sit the trip in claiming finale. Value Play -- MACABE