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

Friday, Aug. 30, 2002 | 9:05 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- HOT -- Hustling Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws outside post for short opening dash, hot spot for Hot diploma. CANNON ONE -- Draws middle post for maiden sprint, Nakatani on co-owner Chapman trainee, Cannon to aim for One Hot graduation. Value Play -- TELEVANGELIST

2nd Race -- RE ECHO -- Espinoza aboard Monteleone trainee for owner Las Vegas mogul Lanni, needs a trip from rail post, makes late impact. THE STATION -- Draws better box than top pick, Desormeaux on Eurton trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- EXPRESSIONIST

3rd Race -- BREAKFAST AT T'S -- Draws well for maiden/claimer, P. Val on LaCroix trainee, Breakfast At T's looks for afternoon graduation At shore. WILLY'S JEWELS -- Draws alongside top pick for dash run, bug boy Krigger on Dutton trainee for owner Dutton Stables, get the Jewels here? Value Play -- JADE FOX

4th Race -- SPORTZ BIZ -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner 'matress Mac', draws good box for sprint claimer, if he's all Biz then a Sportz victory looms. LUXURY JEWELS -- Draws good outer post for distance, Espinoza on Sadler trainee, should sit the trip in this. Value Play -- MINING PLAN

5th Race -- TOAST OF THE YEAR -- Desormeaux on Hess trainee, needs crafty trip in full field at turf route, jockey-trainer team potent combo. I'MMUCHTHEBEST -- Draws just inside top pick for starter allowance, Delahoussaye on Gallagher trainee, need only live up to namesake. Value Play -- BELONGSTOSPEED

6th Race -- WEED RUNNER -- Desormeaux on young Dollace trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, Runner to Weed out diploma here? BRAZIL NUT -- Draws good inner post for mile maiden/claimer, Almeida on Sahadi trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- STOLE

7th Race -- ALBERT G -- Draws good middle box for full field in maiden sprint, Nakatani scales Drysdale trainee, Albert ready to graduate? SUNSET PLACE -- P. Val on McAnally trainee for owner Whitham, draws good box for the trip, winners circle the Place for Sunset diploma. Value Play -- WHEATER

8th Race -- SEA JEWEL -- Impressive victory in last, Espinoza returns on Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, will be tested here. SANTA CATARINA -- Another impressive maiden breaker in last, Smith back aboard Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, promising gal. Value Play -- MISS HOUDINI

9th Race -- RELUCTANT HERO -- Draws good box for sprint starter allowance, Espinoza on Sadler trainee, Hero may not be so Reluctant a winner here. GOOD OL' UNCLE JOE -- Solis rides Baker trainee, draws good post for distance, everyone likes their Good Ol' Uncle--this one Joe. Value Play -- MORE INFLUENCE

10th Race -- INDIAHOMA -- Desormeaux returns on Hess trainee, draws good spot for repeat effort, needs cagey trip through traffic here. ROYAL HIGHLANDER -- Irish-bred draws good inner post for full field of claimers going turf mile, Almeida on Sahadi trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- HEISMAN