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March 29, 2024

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

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- SHELLY'S TERMS -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good post for dash starter allowance opener, victory here on Shelly's Terms? FOGGERINTHEVALLEY -- Krone atop Puype trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at sprint distance, Fogger-in-a-crystal-clear win? Value Play -- ELECTRIC CHAIR

2nd Race -- POINT DUME -- P. Val aboard Stute trainee, draws good post for dash maiden/claimer, Point for Dume is graduation run. SWISS MOCHA -- Draws outer box in full field of sprinters, Solis scales Lynch trainee for owner Triple AAA Ranch, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- UNUSUAL SUNRISE

3rd Race -- REDATTORE -- Brazilian-bred lands good spot for seaside victory, Solis scales Mandella trainee, the one to beat in this grass stakes. DESIGNED FOR LUCK -- Tough competitor draws good post for mile turf feature, P. Val aboard Cerin trainee, Designed For victory? Value Play -- INVESTOR'S DREAM

4th Race -- WINDSCORE -- Krone atop Cardenas trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, fits this spot well. NO ISSUES -- Draws good middle post for tag dash, P. Val astride Mullins trainee, may have No Issues from foes here. Value Play -- DECISIONAL

5th Race -- MAMAISWAR -- P. Val sits young Stute trainee, needs prompt start from inner post at sprint distance, sans blinkers for this diploma try. SKY REALITY -- New kid on the block Fogelsonger aboard Zucker trainee, draws good post for maiden/claiming dash, graduation Reality for Sky? Value Play -- DANCER MEMO

6th Race -- CHERCHEUSE -- Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stud Management, draws good post for sprint stakes, solid connections. COCONUT GIRL -- P. Val atop Aguirre trainee for owner JPF Investments, consistent filly already a seaside winner, tough competitor. Value Play -- FANCEE BARGAIN

7th Race -- LISTEN INDY -- Solis scales Mandella trainee, draws good spot for turf try, bred well and needed last outing. TOMBSTONE -- Argentine-bred draws good post for allowance grass mile, P. Val aboard Aguirre trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- SPAINBIRD

8th Race -- COOPERATION -- Draws good spot in small closing day Futurity, Bailey flys west to ride Baffert trainee, just needs Cooperation to win. GULF OF MEXICO -- Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stud Management, hails from solid stable, another promising juvenile. Value Play -- SIPHONIZER

9th Race -- FRIENDLY MIKE -- Draws outside post for sprint outing, Bailey sticks around to ride Baffert trainee, sans blinkers for this. GENTLEMEN'S CLUB -- Draws alongside top pick for allowance dash, Solis scales Mandella trainee, this one adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- LE MANS

10th Race -- POTRILORD -- Argentine-bred draws good middle post in full field of claimers in meet finale, Flores on Vienna trainee, say bye to seaside with Potrilord. ICE PRINCE -- British-bred draws alongside top pick for turf route nightcap, Smith scales co-owner Cassidy trainee, Prince to Ice the season? Value Play -- IRISH NIP

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