Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 | 9:49 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Saturday's card
1st Race -- SCRIPT GIRL -- Draws good outside post in sprint opener, Flores atop Gaines trainee, if she runs to connection's Script the Girl should win. BRITEONZMYDAY -- Pincay aboard co-owner Ward trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in claimer, she could brighten backers day. Value Play -- DALIA DOLLY
2nd Race -- SAMPLE COPY -- Draws good outer box for full field in sprint claimer, Solis scales West trainee, backers hope the Copy is Sample of victory. GREENBAYPACKER -- Pincay on Spawr trainee, need crafty trip from inner post, the question: Is the Pack back? Value Play -- VALIANT VISION
3rd Race -- NATIVE VITALITY -- Delahoussaye aboard Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, draws good box for 7-panel maiden outing, Vitality victory in order? GRAVITATE -- Well bred Baffert trainee returns with Flores atop for owner Padua Stable, need crafty journey from ail post, Gravitate to winners circle? Value Play -- POHAVE
4th Race -- JAKLIN'S LAST KIN -- Pincay aboard another Spawr trainee, draws good inner post for route claimer, a factor throughout. FUN MEETING YOU -- Draws the wood here, Solis scales Carava trainee, backers hope it will be Fun Meeting You in winners circle. Value Play -- CALCUPBOUND
5th Race -- DISGUYS DALIMIT -- Draws good box in full field of claimers going sprint distance, another Pincay/Spawr production, solid connections. BIN DERE DID DAT -- Well spotted at this bottom level, Valdivia now on young Canani trainee, already Bin Dere and Did Dat--maybe again. Value Play -- RICO FIGHTER
6th Race -- BLUSHING RAHY -- Part of Wilson-owned & Cerin-trained coupled entry with SPUNKY GAL, bug boy Krigger here, Gomez there, double threat on carpet. FREE QUESTION -- Draws good box for allowance turf route, hustling Espinoza on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, dangerous connections. Value Play -- TRACKOFTHECAT
7th Race -- LISTEN INDY -- Made late impact after tardy start in last, Solis again on Mandella trainee, gets extra fulong for graduation here. BUCKLAND MANOR -- Valdivia gets shot on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, good spot for diploma attempt, respect connections. Value Play -- DOWNTIME
8th Race -- GINGER ROO -- Draws good middle post for full field in starter allowance sprint, Espinoza on Dominguez trainee, good spot for action. SLEW SUMMER -- Bug boy Krigger on Cenicola trainee, should be a forward factor from inner post draw, could Slew foes at Summer meet. Value Play -- VIN'S GOLDEN VOICE
9th Race -- DOC HOLIDAY -- Irish-bred draws good post for turf route stakes, Solis astride Dollace trainee, La Jolla Holiday for Doc here. INESPERADO -- French-bred lands inner spot for Grade III feature, Delahoussaye aboard Frankel trainee, barn send them out 'live'. Value Play -- MOUNTAIN RAGE
10th Race -- MY KIMBERLEE ANNE -- Flores atop Mayberry trainee, draws good post for full field of maiden/claimers at 7-panels, Kimberlle Anne graduation here. LARKWOOD -- Hustling Puglisi on Aguirre trainee for owner JPF Investments, LLC, needs crafty trip for diploma, productive tandem. Value Play -- BLONDE AMBITION
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