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

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003 | 9:17 a.m.

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

1st Race -- HONEYMOON BABE -- Irish-bred draws good post for turf mile, P. Val on Mitchell trainee, backers of Babe hope they're on a Honeymoon ride. NATURAL TREASURE -- Draws alongside top pick for opening claimer, Krone on Carava trainee, Natural a Treasure for her backers? Value Play -- LADY'S MANTLE

2nd Race -- DEVIOUS IMPACT -- Nakatani on McAnally trainee for owners Craig, draws good post for sprint outing, makes Devious Impact here? HIMALAYAN -- Draws alongside top pick for allowance/claimer, Pedroza on West trainee, a forward factor throughout. Value Play -- ASK NOT

3rd Race -- SEEKING THE CAT -- Draws good rail post for maiden mile, Solis scales Mandella trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. LOVING TYPE -- Argentine-bred draws good post, Krone atop McAnally trainee, south-of-the-equator graduate here? Value Play -- FACILE

4th Race -- ALASHIR'S WORLD -- Draws good inner post for tur mile, Krone atop Dutton trainee, likes this seaside course. NIGHT GAMES -- British-bred draws well in allowance/claimer, Flores aboard Cerin trainee, best day game for Night Games gets the game day trophy. Value Play -- FINAL DISCOUNT

5th Race -- CENTERPIECE -- Krone aboard Shirreffs trainee for owners Wygod, draws good outer post for sprint run, backers hope she's winners circle Centerpiece. ITALIAN DISH -- Hustling Espinoza on Bonde trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in maiden/claimer dash, mama mia graduation! Value Play -- SUSPICIOUS TOWN

6th Race -- DIRTY DIANA -- Smith stays on Baffert trainee for first-year filly feature, fits this Cal-bred stakes, no Tizdubai in this line-up. ALPENWALD -- Solid state-bred gal should be competitive in sprint field, Solis scales Harrington trainee, could trip out in this event. Value Play -- MAKEUP GIRL

7th Race -- LOGICAN -- Draws good rail post for turf mile, Nakatani on Dollace trainee, good spot for action. ROBERTO'S SHOW -- Draws good inner box as well for allowance/claimer, Espinoza on Sise trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- KOFI

8th Race -- WORLDLY REASON -- Draws good post for full field of nightcap sprinters, P. Val on Monteleone trainee for Las Vegan owner Lanni, adds blinkers. SUTTER STREET -- Solis scales Hendricks trainee, draws good box for maiden/claimer, Sutter takes avenue out of maiden ranks here? Value Play -- BULL HEADED HARRY