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

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 | 8:49 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- JALISCO -- Irish-bred draws outside post of seven-horse field in turf route opener, hustling Espinoza on Drysdale trainee for Augustin Stable, well spotted. NORTHERN BLUES -- Irish-bred draws good box in allowance outing, P. Val on Frankel trainee, solid team always dangerous. Value Play -- TRACKOFTHECAT

2nd Race -- CAFE DEL MAR -- Draws inner post for sprint claimer, P. Val aboard Monteleone trainee, Cafe latte at Del Mar? SLEW SUMMER -- Draws alongside top pick, bug boy Krigger astride Cenicola trainee, is this the Summer for Slew? Value Play -- SHEZA NINER

3rd Race -- TIZBUD -- Solid family lines, hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, this Tiz this Bud for you? HOLT -- Draws good post for mile maiden outing, Solis astride McAnally trainee for owner Stonerside Stable, LLC, may put Holt to diploma quest. Value Play -- HECANDIGIT

4th Race -- GUMMIES SYMPH -- Draws outer post in short Cal-bred dash, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. MEMORI -- Draws inner box for claimer, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, another jockey-trainer team that has been hot at the seaside. Value Play -- IZA CHILI BEAN

5th Race -- GOING GOING GONE -- First-time gelding draws inner post in short dash, Gomez on one-of-two Dominguez-trained 'hidden entry' need only live up to namesake. MR JOE B -- Draws rail post for maiden/claimer, P. Val aboard Mitchell trainee, needs a quick start for realistic graduation attempt. Value Play -- WEEKEND POW WOW

6th Race -- RED VINTAGE -- British-bred draws good inner post in full field of claimers going turf route, Pincay aboard Walsh trainee, set to get the trip here. PICKLED BAY -- Almeida returns on West trainee, won short turf dash on Hollypark lawn, should get the trip here. Value Play -- STERLING WISDOM

7th Race -- OBERWALD -- Part of Steinmann-owned and Harrington-trained coupled entry with LUZERN, Solis here, Baze there, double threat in Graduation Stakes. MARTINBLESTME -- Draws between top pick duo in dash feature, hustling Espinoza on one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry', respect connections. Value Play -- JURY BOX

8th Race -- LIL BIT DEVILISH -- Draws good post for nightcap sprint maiden/claimer, hustling Pedroza aboard main man Carava trainee, Lil Bit diploma for Devilish. EXCESSIVE WARRIOR -- P. Val on Sise trainee, needs to be quck from the blocks here, bred to win early and in right hands. Value Play -- PASSIONATE CAPER