Ralph Siraco’s selections for Sunday’s races

Monday, July 15, 2002 | 11:34 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday, and his Southern California selections run Tuesday through Sunday. Reach him c/o Las Vegas Sun, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Ste. 300, Henderson, NV 89074.

Sunday's card

First Race RED APACHE -- Ran bang-up runner up in debut in last, P. Val back aboard co-owner Chapman trainee, Apache ready for graduation. DEVOTE -- Smith scales Baffert-trained first time starter, solid A.M. works, needs prompt start from rail post in opening maiden dash. Value Play -- SWELTER

Second Race MISS SPOKANE CREEK -- Takes nosedive in class here, Sorenson now aboard Glatt trainee, it's either a victory or a van ride here. SUSPICIOUS GIRL -- Runner up in three of last four outings, P. Val on McFarlane trainee, fits here. Value Play -- YOUMAKEMETHORBABY

Third Race CAME HOME -- First stakes of the day looks like repeat of prep for it, Smith now scales Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, only pair of career losses were outside California, but then he Came

Home. TRACEMARK -- Runner up in last two outings, finished second to top pick in last, Solis returns on young Dollace trainee, completes the gimmick again. Value Play -- LIKE A HERO

Fourth Race BALENOS -- Brazilian-bred set pace and held 3rd over the course in last, Gomez stays on Lobo trainee, versatility is a plus here.

JUMP BAIL -- Close 4th over the course in last, Solis returns on McAnally trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- SPYCAT

Fifth Race MOMENTUM -- Five-wide trip when close 3rd in this stakes prep in last, returns here with better post draw, Gomez stays on young Dollace trainee, has the Gold Cup Momentum. MILWAUKEE BREW -- Won the prep for this in last, won the Santa Anita Handicap before that, Desormeaux again on Frankel trainee, the one to beat. Value Play -- SKY JACK

Sixth Race PACIFIC COLONY -- Part of Moss-co-owned and Baffert-trained coupled entry with RAMIRO, good runner up effort in debut in last, Espinoza here, Pincay there, double diploma threat. MYSTIC SWORD --

Dueled lead and 3rd early May in last, Smith returns on Lukas trainee, should be a forward factor for graduation here. Value Play -- PROBLEM SOLVER

Seventh Race RIDE AND SHINE -- Last outing is better-than-looked, Pincay now reunites on young Stute trainee, good spot for action. THE MOBILE MAN -- Set pace and held 3rd first time routing in last, broke maiden at this trip before that, husting Pedroza stays on main man Carava trainee, beware. Value Play -- PUBLIC DOMAIN

Eighth Race SCORING SLEW -- Wide trip while mid-pack in last, bug boy Krigger gets another chance on Sahadi trainee, should be making late impact here. DREAM WEEKEND -- On pace and close 4th in last, runner up before that, trainer Gallagher switches to Flores for third outing since layoff, needs crafty trip from outside post. Value Play -- AZURE CIEL

Ninth Race KALOOKAN QUEEN -- Close runner up in needed outing in

last, Solis returns on Headley trainee, she is the one to beat here. COLLECT CALL -- Solid Grade I 3rd's to Azeri in last pair of outings, Pincay takes over on Paasch trainee, should be more potent here. Value Play -- WARREN'S WHISTLE

10th Race CHAPEAU -- Solid runner up over the course when in need of a race in last, Pincay takes over on McAnally trainee for owners Craig,

tip the Chapeau for graduation here. JADE VIXEN -- split the field with 4-wide trip over the course in last, P. Val becomes the third different rider in as many starts for Baffert trainee, good post and solid connections for nightcap diploma here. Value Play -- CLASSIC CHATTER