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

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003 | 9:33 a.m.

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

1st Race -- BIS REPETITAS -- Scratched from recent stakes engagement for this spot, Valdivia atop Frankel trainee for owner Gann, enough said. WINNING STRIPES -- Solis scales Morey, Jr., trainee for turf mile allowance/claiming opener, represents Las Vegan owner Stanley and company. Value Play -- OUTTA HERE

2nd Race -- HESHOOTSHESCORES -- Hustling Espinoza on Hines trainee, draws good box for sprint maiden/claimer, adds blinkers for this diploma try. WORLDY REASON -- P. Val atop Monteleone trainee for Las Vegan owner Lanni, drraws good post for trip, graduation Reason for Worldy optimism? Value Play -- GREAT WHITE FATHER

3rd Race -- LABAMTA BABE -- Promising runner returns to races here, P. Val aboard Frankel trainee for owner Gann, lands likely comeback victory spot. TRULY A JUDGE -- Another returnee, Desormeaux on Bernstein trainee, good post for route allowance/claimer, sans blinkers here. Value Play -- GIFT OF THE EAGLE

4th Race -- RED WARRIOR -- Smith scales Garcia trainee, draws good post for turf route, should get catbird trip and sans blinkers for this. SUDDEN FAME -- P. Val on one of two O'Neill-trained entries, needs crafty trip in sod maiden outing, diploma gives Sudden Fame. Value Play -- TACK ATTACK

5th Race -- VERY VEGAS -- Desormeaux sits Knight trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in short maiden/claiming dash, claim is the name. THE DEMPSEY LOOK -- Krone aboard Mitchell trainee, draws outer box for first-year filly sprint, Look--The Dempsey graduates? Value Play -- IFLOOKSCOULDKILL

6th Race -- ANTHONY EATS -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee, draws good post for sprint starter allowance, Anothony Eats up foes? CALLBEFOREUCOME -- Draws good box for freshman sprint, P. Val on O'Neill-trained horse, bet-before-he-wins? Value Play -- FIRSTSHIP

7th Race -- BOCA DREAM -- Alvarado atop Knapp trainee, adds blinkers for feature turf dash, good spot for action. HADL -- Speedy mare draws good box for allowance/claiming sod sprint, Espinoza on Warren trainee, one-of-three in for a tag. Value Play -- XTRASENSORY

8th Race -- GENUINE PERFORMER -- Draws good box for sprint nightcap, Solis scales Headley trainee, solid combination for success. FAX BLITZ -- Draws alongside top pick, Berrio atop Stute trainee, well spotted in Cal-bred claiming finale. Value Play -- STRETCH VELVET