Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 | 9:41 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race - CHILTEPIN - Draws good box for sprint opener, Desormeaux on Sise trainee, well spotted to grab diploma here. LAKE OF GOLD - Baze aboard co-owner Kruljac trainee, draws good box for maiden/claiming dash, adds blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play - AMMALU

2nd Race - UP TO DATE EVENT - Espinoza on co-owner Hollendorfer trainee, draws good inner post for mile claimer, the Event for backers is an Up

To Date victory here. AWESOME LADY - Draws rail post for two-turn tag run, bug boy Ruis aboard one-of-two Mitchell-trained hidden entry, Lady ready for Awesome performance? Value Play - DANCE OF THE YEAR

3rd Race - BROAD MINDED - Bug boy Bisono atop Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws good box for small six-horse allowance/claimer, solid connections. BEAUCETTE - Santiago atop Drysdale trainee, draws outside post for two-turner, good spot for action. Value Play - TARLOW

4th Race - WICCA DAY - Draws outside post for short maiden/claiming sprint, Santiago atop West trainee, is Wednes-day Wicca days Day? COURAGEOUS CICI - Valdivia astride Lewis trainee, draws well for maiden tag dash, Cici for Courageous graduation? Value Play - DAME FAME

5th Race - QUIET CASH - Desormeaux on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, spotted well at this claiming level, must, however, overcome outside post at mile trip. HAINT YOU GRAND - Baze aboard Mullins trainee, like top pick this one must overcome outside post at two-turn tag run, top barn is going Grand at seaside. Value Play - BLACK HORSE MONEY

6th Race - CHIKENDINNERWINNER - Bug boy Ruis aboard Mitchell trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, steak- and-lobster dinner with a Chiken-dinner-winner. REBEL RAGE - Draws good middle post in full field at dash starter allowance outing, hustling Pedroza aboard Sahadi trainee, all-the-Rage here? Value Play - PACHIRO

7th Race - ETOILE MONTANTE - Draws good post for route turf feature, Nakatani atop Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, edge in tight fit here. MAKEUP ARTIST - Smith scales Shirreffs trainee, draws good box for grass handicap, a factor thoughout. Value Play - CAT ALERT

8th Race - DELUXE EDITION - Draws good post in full field of maiden/ claiming sprinters, hustling Pedroza on Ward trainee, Deluxe diploma provide victory for last Edition on card. ZULU SECRETS - Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, draws extreme outside post for tag dash finale, graduation holds no Secrets for Zulu backers. Value Play - GEORGE ATTHE STICK