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

Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002 | 8:45 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- SNOOPY CAT -- Draws good box for mile opener, underrated rider Vergara aboard Stute trainee, well spotted here. SLOUISIANA LEW -- Solis scales Mullins trainee, draws good rail post for claimer, should get a good trip in here. Value Play -- CABARET DANCER

2nd Race -- KEEP 'EM ROLLING -- Draws good box for full field at dash distance, P. Val on Sise trainee, let's see if rider can Keep 'Em Rolling to winners circle. LA BELLA REINA -- Hustling Pedroza on Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, needs prompt start from rail post, Reina rings La Bella for diploma? Value Play -- CAPTAIN'S SURPRISE

3rd Race -- MAMONE -- Draws inner post for sprint maiden/claimer, Pincay on Spawr trainee, team has cooled off a bit but still dangerous pair. A REAL KING -- Draws just inside top pick, Berrio aboard Stute trainee, A Real graduation for King here? Value Play -- COVERT CAT

4th Race -- BULLY'S NORTH -- Wide trip in last compromised chances, Espinoza now on Mitchell trainee, sans blinkers for this sprint outing. BOYLE HEIGHTS KID -- Scratched recently for this spot, bug boy Krigger atop Sadler trainee, connections must feel he has better chance here. Value Play -- BIG SHAKESPEARE

5th Race -- SIBERIAN BEAUTY -- Slow start and rushed up from rail with decent effort in last, bug boy Figueroa stays on Hess trainee, diploma forthcoming. WARN ME AGAIN -- Draws good post for 7-panel maiden/claimer, Smith scales Greenman trainee, Again to Warn Me and you about graduation? Value Play -- TACTFUL TOUCH

6th Race -- ALWAYS GAME -- Speedster drawn outside in sprint here, P. Val aboard Dutton trainee, threat to steal off. BLUESTHESTANDARD -- Hard knocking gelding certain to be a factor here, Pincay again on Glatt trainee, will give honest account. Value Play -- A TOUCH OF GREY

7th Race -- LORD FLASHEART -- P. Val stays on Frankel trainee, been knocking on victory door, give one more chance to take turf marathon here. HOMELAND -- Part of Tanaka-owned coupled entry with TAPATIO, Blanc/Cecil here, Solis/McAnally there, double feature threat. Value Play -- LITTLE GHAZI

8th Race -- GASLAMP GIRL -- Draws good inner post for route nightcap, Nakatani on Abrams trainee, Girl may have enough Gas-in-the-lamp to graduate. SEATTLE HOSTAGE -- Hustling Espinoza atop Dolan trainee, draws good post for maiden/claiming finale, Seattle could hold diploma Hostage here. Value Play -- BUSH TRIUMPH