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

Friday, July 26, 2002 | 9:23 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- COUNT YOUR CARDS -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Pincay/Spawr team starting meet hot, jockey-trainer combo Count another winner. LA BANDERA -- Draws outside box for claimer, Flores now on Baffert trainee, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- DISGUYS DALIMIT

2nd Race -- TRIBAL TRICK -- Solis astride Dominguez trainee, draws good box for maiden/claimer sprint, first-time gelding here. WINNING MARKS -- Draws outside post here, Gomez on Gaines trainee, Winning Marks gets diploma. Value Play -- ALOHA GOODBYE

3rd Race -- KACHAMANDI -- Chilean-bred goes turf to dirt here, Delahoussaye stays on Abrams trainee, draws good rail post for mile outing. PIE N BURGER -- Pincay on Baffert trainee again for owners Friendly, should be part of pace scenario from post draw, well spotted in allowance here. Value Play -- MALABAR GOLD

4th Race -- FAST N NAB -- Pincay bypasses Spawr trainee for this Marlow-trained charge, draws good inner post for route outing, Fast may Nab leaders. LOST IN PARADISE -- Solis lands here on Spawr trainee, must overcome outside box in claimer, barn is hot. Value Play -- BOURNE RULER

5th Race -- ZANAPOUR -- French-bred draws outer post, Nakatani on Canani trainee, needs crafty trip over the course. POINT PRINCE -- Draws good inner post for turf route, Desormeaux on Sahadi trainee, the Point here is a Prince victory. Value Play -- MCDAB

6th Race -- KONA GOLD -- Defending two-time champion of this Grade II stakes, Solis back on Headley trainee, high weight only concern. DISTURBINGTHEPEACE -- Beat top pick at Hollypark in last, hustling Espinoza returns on Vienna trainee, good post for sprint feature. Value Play -- D'WILDCAT

7th Race -- DEVOTE -- Espinoza on this one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry', draws good post in tough sprint maiden outing, solid connections. LISTEN INDY -- Solis astride one-of-two Mandella-trained "hidden entry," draws alongside top pick, bred to be a good one. Value Play -- DOWNTIME

8th Race -- SURYA -- Talented Frankel-trained filly gets Desormeaux back, draws good post for turf route Grade I, tough gal in tough spot. GOLDEN APPLES -- Irish-bred likes this course, Gomez fits Cecil trainee well, should be flying at the end. Value Play -- AFFLUENT

9th Race -- SCRIPT GIRL -- Draws good middle post in full field of allowance runners at sprint distance, Flores aboard Gaines trainee, good spot for action. MISS TROPICS -- Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good box for running style, a factor throughout. Value Play -- LADY KATY DID

10th Race -- MY KIMBERLEE ANNE -- Nakatani atop Mayberry trainee, draws outer post in full field of nightcap maiden/claiming sprinters, Kimberlee graduation? MOSCOW NIGHTS -- Draws rail box in finale, Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, Moscow ready to grab diploma from Night(s) school? Value Play -- MARIA'S FRIEND