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

Friday, Aug. 8, 2003 | 9:30 a.m.

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

1st Race -- DOLLAR SIGNS -- Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, draws good post in small starter allowance field, backers hoping for Dollar Signs payoff. ROCK COD JOHNNY -- Draws middle box for sprint opener, P. Val atop Glatt trainee, Rock Cod catch at the beach? Value Play -- DAMAR WAYNE

2nd Race -- GLORIOUS CHOICE -- Smith scales Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, sans blinkers for this. CENTERPIECE -- Draws outside box for sprint maiden outing, Krone atop Shirreffs trainee for owners Wygod, solid connections for diploma try. Value Play -- TEARDOWNTHATWALL

3rd Race -- THAMES -- Draws good middle post for 7-furlong outing, Nakatani on Carava trainee, Thames to tame foes? AIMEES PRIDE -- P. Val aboard Marquez trainee for owners Anson, draws outside post for claimer, should be a factor throughout here. Value Play -- OBERWALD

4th Race -- AMERICAN LIBERTY -- Draws good inner post for turf mile, Flores aboard Drysdale trainee, should get a good catbird trip here. EYAD -- Irish-bred is part of Thoroughbred Corporation-owned & Mulhall-trained coupled entry with British-bred I SWEAR, Krone here, Stevens there, beware. Value Play -- FREEDOM'S KEY

5th Race -- PEARL HUNT -- Draws good box for full field of sprint claimers, Espinoza on co-owner Mayberry trainee, competitive at this level. GENIE MAGIC -- Valdivia on Knapp trainee, draws good post as well, backers hope for a little Genie Magic in mutuels. Value Play -- VICTORY SERENADE

6th Race -- COLDNTIGHT -- Smith scales one of two Baffert-trained entries, this for owner Pegram, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint run. CONSECRATE -- Flores aboard the 'other' Baffert trainee, this one for owner McIngvale, all Baffert graduation quinella forthcoming? Value Play -- DINNER AT AGO'S

7th Race -- VACAMONTE -- British-bred draws good post in full field at turf mile, Solis scales Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, need we say more? SPAINBIRD -- Nakatani on one of two McAnally-trained entries, must overcome outside post, good spot for action. Value Play -- JUMP BAIL

8th Race -- TIZDUBAI -- Flores returns on Harty trainee for owner Darley Stud Management, was most impressive debut winner overcoming trouble, is the goods. DIRTY DIANA -- Draws alongside top pick, Smith scales Baffert trainee, solid winner at the seaside already. Value Play -- SOLAR FIRE

9th Race -- POHAVE -- Smith takes over on Barrera trainee for owners Jones, draws good post for sprint outing, a solid factor throughout. FAIL ME NOT -- Argentine-bred draws alongside top pick for allowance dash, Flores aboard McAnally trainee, backers lament 'Fail Me Not.' Value Play -- FRIENDLY MIKE

10th Race -- PRODUCER -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, needs to overcome post draw in mile finale, nightcap Producer? GOLDEN FABLE -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux on young Stute trainee for two-turn claimer, also needs crafty trip from post position. Value Play -- LAST PARADE