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

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002 | 9:10 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- PRIMACY -- Rollins on Abrams trainee, draws good box for sprint opener, well spotted in bottom-level Cal-bred outing. CATFIT -- P. Val aboard Glatt trainee, draws good outer post for the trip, should be a factor throughout here. Value Play -- BREANNA

2nd Race -- KING OF THE CATS -- Draws good middle post for sprint maiden/claimer, Valdivia aboard Hansen trainee, Cats could be King of this group. BREAKFAST AT T'S -- Hustling Pedroza on LaCroix trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post, sans blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- ZAM ZAM

3rd Race -- THE BUGGY WHIP -- Draws good outside box in sprint claimer, Desormeaux stays on Machowsky trainee, The Buggy Whip-s this field? RIPPIN N ROARIN -- Pincay takes seat on Becerra trainee, draws inner post for this, if he goes Rippin along then he could be Roarin on home. Value Play -- GUMMIES SYMPH

4th Race -- R MCLENNEN -- Hustling Espinoza on Drysdale trainee here, needs crafty trip from outer post in turf route, nice spot here. POOL MUSIC -- British-bred should like return to lawn, Valdivia again on Marquez trainee for owners Anson, respect connections. Value Play -- ROUEN

5th Race -- CLASSIC CHRYS -- Nakatani on owner Chapman trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in route outing, jockey-trainer team is productive pair. FARMAS DREAM -- Smith aboard Gaines trainee, draws good post for trip, first-time gelding may prove strongest in stretch. Value Play -- INSANE REALITY

6th Race -- KOMISTAR -- British-bred draws good rail post in turf route, P. Val on Vienna trainee, should get the catbird trip here. COME BACK RONNIE -- Solis astride young Canani trainee for owner Englander, outside post shouldn't hinder with running style, Ronnie's back? Value Play -- DUKE OF GREEN

7th Race -- MIND FOR GOLD -- Draws good box for mile feature, Gomez sits Eurton trainee, good spot for action at the beach. DYNAMOUS -- Desormeaux on Frankel trainee, needs to overcome outside draw, connections always dangerous. Value Play -- RUN RATE

8th Race -- GOLDEN HOURS -- Draws good inner post for route nightcap, Desormeaux on Becerra trainee, this could be his Golden Hour(s). STAR OF STAGE -- Hustling Puglisi atop Hines trainee, draws good box for finale maiden/claimer, Star Of Stage, diploma and winners circle? Value Play -- PARA USTED