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

Friday, Aug. 2, 2002 | 8:52 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- BELONGSTOSPEED -- Draws good inner post for mile opener, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, Belongstospeed belongs in winners circle. EXCESSIVE ANGI -- Solis aboard Mullins trainee, draws good box for starter allowance card starter, well spotted here. Value Play -- BOB'S LADY

2nd Race -- EYES WIDE OPEN -- French-bred Drysdale trainee gets Desormeaux in the irons, draws good spot for turf marathon, the Eyes have it in Wide Open race. FADE TO BLUE -- Draws outside in three-turner, Espinoza on young Canani trainee for owner Englander, one-of-three for a tag in allowance/claimer. Value Play -- BERISKAIO

3rd Race -- FRIENDLY MIKE -- Draws outside post in short maiden dash, Espinoza on one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry', barn fires freshmen at seaside. SAVONAROLA -- British-bred youngster hails from powerful Godolphin Racing, Inc., Flores aboard Harty trainee, bred to be maiden for short time. Value Play -- SLEW CITY CITADEL

4th Race -- NETHERLAND -- Argentine-bred draws outside post in sprint stakes, Flores aboard Baffert trainee for co-owner Pegram, sitting on a victory. MADAME PIETRA -- Delahoussaye on Zucker trainee, draws good spot here, should enjoy the trip and seaside. Value Play -- WARREN'S WHISTLE

5th Race -- GRAVITATE -- Flores on one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry' for owner Padua Stable, draws good middle post, solid connections. FAST SPOT -- P. Val on Proctor trainee for owner Glen Hill Farm, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, right Spot if he's Fast enough. Value Play -- GENT

6th Race -- THE DENVER DREAM -- Pincay aboard young Dollace trainee, draws good post in full field of claiming routers, The Dream for Denver fans is a victory. CALCUPBOUND -- Flores aboard Garcia trainee, draws good inner post, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- TRIPP TO ALBADOU

7th Race -- SEVENS WILD -- Desormeaux scales Hess trainee, draws outer post in sprint maiden outing, Sevens may be the Wild card for diploma here. MEZZANINE MONEY -- Draws extreme outside post, hustling Espinoza on one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry' for owners Wygod, graduation Money? Value Play -- HULA GIRL

8th Race -- CARINE -- Espinoza on one-of-two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry,' draws good rail post for Grade II turf stakes, set to get the catbird trip here. SUPER HIGH -- Gomez asride Gaines trainee for Harris Farms, Inc., draws good post for turf mile feature, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- ARABIC SONG

9th Race -- RAVEN POWER -- Speedster draws rail post for sprint allowance/claimer, Solis atop Headley trainee for owner Stronach Stables, the target. EL CURIOSO -- Flores on Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, LLC, draws outside post, productive connections. Value Play -- HOT WAR

10th Race -- CINTEGRITY -- Draws good post for full field of claimers at 6-panels, huslting Espinoza stays aboard Hines trainee, good spot for action. GREENBAYPACKER -- Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post, pre-season packer puncher by the bay for the green here? Value Play -- BOYLE HEIGHTS KID