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

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002 | 8:38 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- PERFECTLY PRETTY -- Part of Wygod-owned coupled entry with NETTIE'S ROSE, Desormeaux/Hendricks here, Delahoussaye/Canani there, 2-for-1. SLEW CITY LILY -- Draws good box for Cal-bred maiden sprint opener, Almeida on Aguirre trainee for owners JPF Investments, LLC, Lily to Slew foes? Value Play -- ROMANCE IS A STAR

2nd Race -- RED FILM -- British-bred draws good box for turf route, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, should get a good trip here. CHARLIE'S GOOD GIRL -- Draws alongside top pick, hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, question: Is Charlie's Good Girl good enough? Value Play -- YET ANOTHERNATALIE

3rd Race -- MR. REED -- Solis atop West trainee, draws good post for Cal-bred sprint, well spotted at this level. HEIGHTENEDAWARENES -- Hard knocking gelding fits this claimer, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, need we say more? Value Play -- BROWN'S CHAMPION

4th Race -- HIGHLY SUSPECT -- Gomez aboard Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., draws good spot in mile outing, Suspect Highly regarded here. WILLY'S WAY -- Draws alongside top pick in claimer, Solis aboard co-owner Dutton trainee, where there is a Will-y's there is a Way. Value Play -- CASEY'S CASTLE

5th Race -- FIRST CLASS CODE -- Draws good inner post for route claimer, P. Val on owner Glatt trainee, set to get catbird trip in this. KIMORA -- Hustling Pedroza on Mitchell trainee, draws good box here, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- BABY BEANS

6th Race -- RUNAWAY RUBI -- Nakatani scales Sise trainee, draws good box for sprint maiden/claimer, this team has been productive in the past. HONEST GRADE -- P. Val on Machowsky trainee, need prompt start and clean trip from rail post, could make the graduation Grade---Honest. Value Play -- YAZOR

7th Race -- TAORMINA -- Pincay back aboard Becerra trainee, stretch-runner MORNING WINE -- Draws good spot in turf route, Desormeaux rides Aguirre trainee, Wine may be vintage for afternoon victory. Value Play -- GROOM ON THE RUN

8th Race -- CLASSIC RUN -- Solis sits co-owner Dutton trainee, draws good middle post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Classic Run produces graduation. BET ON BRAD -- Draws outside post for dash nightcap, Nakatani on Cerin trainee, backers hope a Bet On Brad yields diploma in finale. Value Play -- SARAH'S BEAU