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

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003 | 9:38 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- DOG DAYS -- Solis scales Headley trainee, fits this Cal-bred maiden turf mile well, needs to overcome outside post draw though. THE LAWYER -- Draws good inner post for sod mile opener, Baze aboard young Mandella trainee, backers litigating grass diploma. Value Play -- TACK ATTACK

2nd Race -- HIGH SILVER -- Espinoza aboard Bonde trainee, draws inner post for short maiden/claiming dash, High speed turns Silver into gold graduation. MIDNIGHT VELVET -- Draws good box for first-year filly sprint, Solis scales Moger, Jr., trainee, smooth diploma in daylight for Midnight? Value Play -- THE DEMPSEY LOOK

3rd Race -- GAME TIME -- Draws good post for starter allowance sprint, Solis sits co-owner Hollendorfer trainee, Game face for right Time victory? CEE'S DANCING NOW -- Valenzuela atop Spawr trainee for owners Craig, draws good post for dash distance, Now Cee's Dancing to winners circle? Value Play -- JOYFUL MEETING

4th Race -- KOFI -- Solis scales Jory trainee, draws good post for turf allowance/claimer, focused runner since gelded. FLY AND EAGLE -- Draws alongside top pick, Flores astride Abrams trainee, should get good trip in grass route here. Value Play -- BECKHAM

5th Race -- KISSIN TY -- P. Val aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good box for first-year filly maiden dash, Kissin foes good-bye Ty-s graduation victory. TRAIL STRIKER -- Espinoza on Harrington trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint maiden/claimer, Trail leads to diploma payoff? Value Play -- MR PIONEER

6th Race -- SECRET LIAISON -- Scratched out recently for this spot, Nakatani on West trainee, speedster draws good post for sprint outing. PUXA SACO -- Newly inducted Hall Of Famer Smith on Sahadi horse, filly fits this allowance/claimer well, needs clear trip from rail post. Value Play -- FANCEE BARGAIN

7th Race -- MONT SAINT MICHEL -- Chilean-bred draws good inner post for full field in turf route feature, Flores aboard Frankel trainee, need we say more? DELTA FORM -- Draws alongside top pick for sod stakes, Almeida atop Sahadi trainee, good spot for action in tough heat. Value Play -- BONUS PACK

8th Race -- KIMON -- Draws good middle post for nightcap sprint, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, fits this level claimer. TIOGA LAKE -- Hard-knocking gelding fits this group well, Espinoza gets the best from Becerra trainee, should give usual solid run. Value Play -- STYLISH ACCOUNT