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

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 | 8:52 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- SHESCOMINUNDONE -- Draws good spot for sprint opener, Nakatani on co-owner Dutton trainee, She might be comin to winners circle. PASSION FOR PURPLE -- P. Val on Dolan trainee, draws good post for claimer, backers hope she has Passion for victory. Value Play -- TOBY'S BABY

2nd Race -- MAGNETIC -- Almeida atop McAnally trainee, draws good box for turf mile, should get the catbird trip here. HOLY REQUEST -- Nakatani on Becerra trainee, draws well in Cal-bred maiden outing, Request by backers is Holy victory. Value Play -- BADGETT'S MANGO

3rd Race -- FANCEE BARGAIN -- Hustling Espinoza on Sherman trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint handicap, shrewd connections. CASTLING -- Desormeaux on co-owner Currin trainee, draws alongside top pick, inside bias would help chances. Value Play -- PALMAROLA

4th Race -- ZANAPOUR -- French-bred draws good spot, Nakatani back aboard Canani trainee, likes the seaside course. STORMY JACK -- Come-from-behind sprinter stretches out on lawn now, Espinoza returns on Baffert trainee, has the right running style to make impact here. Value Play -- KACHAMANDI

5th Race -- GAMBLIN CAPER -- Draws good box in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, dangerous jockey-trainer team. JUDGE SWISS -- Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post, adds blinkers as part of package here. Value Play -- ANOTHER GEORGE

6th Race -- TRADITION ROCKS -- Has run some solid races in recent outings, Flores on Baffert trainee for owners Wygod, sans blinkers for this. MARSHALL ROOSTER -- British-bred draws good spot in allowance/claiming turf route, Gomez on Dollace trainee, should be a factor here. Value Play -- GOLD POINT

7th Race -- MANLY VALENTINE -- Draws good inner post for mile claimer, Martinez on O'Neill trainee, good spot for action. SABRE TOOTH TIGER -- Desormeaux sits Lewis trainee, well place at this level and trip, must overcome outer post draw. Value Play -- LONG POINT

8th Race -- GENTLEMEN'S CLUB -- Draws good post for 7-panel Futurity, solid maiden victory, Solis on Mandella trainee, takes on the Baffert five-teamer. KAFWAIN -- One-of-five Baffert-trained separate betting interests, Espinoza on this one for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, barn unloaded here. Value Play -- ICECOLDBEERATREDS

9th Race -- CLOUD JUMPER -- Pincay aboard Becerra trainee, draws good post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Cloud for clear graduation here? MORE RED -- P. Val on Cardenas trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, More Red or in the black with diploma here? Value Play -- ULTRA CODE

10th Race -- SUCH CHARISMA -- Draws good post and well spotted for turf route finale, Pincay gets the best from Hess trainee, adds blinkers for this. DREAM WEEKEND --Solis scales Gallagher trainee, fits this claiming level well, must overcome outside box to take last race of seaside season. Value Play -- THE DENVER DREAM