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

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003 | 9:23 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- FARO -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, well spotted sophomore. MEI SING STAR -- Draws middle post for dash claimer, Valdivia atop co-owner Knapp trainee, Mei Sing first Star of the day? Value Play -- BLUSHING CIEL

2nd Race -- SEA OF SILVER -- Flores atop Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and quick early foot from outer post draw in sod dash, Sliver goes for graduation gold. LICARI -- Smith scales Sadler trainee for owners Moss, draws good inner box for maiden turf sprint, green freshman diploma here? Value Play -- I'M AWESOME AGAIN

3rd Race -- PAMMY N' CAMI -- Smith returns on Spawr trainee, draws good post for sprint claimer, threat to go gate to wire. AFRO LOOK -- Argentine-bred draws good post for short tag dash, P. Val takes O'Neill trainee here, question: Does Afro Look like winner? Value Play -- MISS TERASITA

4th Race -- AKRON AVENUE -- Draws good box for 7-panel claimer, Krone stays on Marlow trainee, has a victory over this track this meet. DREAM BOLDY -- Flores aboard Moger, Jr., trainee, another that draws good box for the trip, backers will Dream Boldy for victory. Value Play -- TRACY'S TRACTON

5th Race -- ALTERNATE VERSE -- Part of Wygod-owned coupled entry with CENTERPIECE, P. Val/Hendricks here, Krone/Shirreffs there, double diploma threat. WELL INVOLVED -- Draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Espinoza on Mullins trainee, dangerous connections. Value Play -- LANGFUHR'S MAGIC

6th Race -- SMART AGAIN -- Smith atop one of two Baffert horses in this race, draws good post for sprint allowance outing, should get the trip in this. MONTBRETIA -- Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stud Management, respect connections. Value Play -- LISTEN INDY

7th Race -- ALLOVER -- Part of Thoroughbred Corporation-owned coupled entry with FUN AND SUN, Smith/Baffert here, Solis/Mandella there, solid 2-for-1 threat. STEADFAST AND TRUE -- Krone sits Drysdale trainee for owner Maktoum Al Maktoum, draws good post for turf allowance route, name says it all? Value Play -- FIRST INSIGHT

8th Race -- CRASH MCGOON -- P. Val atop Marquez trainee for owners Anson, draws good inner post for route nightcap, productive connections for graduation. HEROIC FIREFIGHTER -- Alvarado astride Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, adds blinkers for this, been knocking on diploma door. Value Play -- ALL CAT