Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections
Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004 | 9:08 a.m.
Friday's card
1st Race -- ATTEN HUT -- Draws good post for grass route opener, bug boy Ruis aboard Mullins trainee, at-ten-hut at attention for winner. PLENTY OF HEAT -- Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, needs to overcome outside post in two-turn turf claimer, is he ready to give foes Plenty Of Heat? Value Play -- CHUBASCO RED
2nd Race -- STORMY SENORITA -- Draws outside post in small five-filly sprint field, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, fits this heat well. YOGI'S -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, draws alongside top pick in claiming dash, a factor throughout. Value Play -- GENTLEMAN'S GIRL
3rd Race -- PRECIS -- Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, draws good inner box in full field of route maiden runners, respect connections. GOSPODIN -- Draws good post for two-turn maiden outing, Baze aboard Cerin trainee, Gospodin graduation here? Value Play -- SUNSHINENBEER
4th Race -- JAZZ YA -- Draws good middle post for turf dash, Baze aboard Mullins trainee, barn going great guns at the beach. PLATINUM PRINCESS -- Espinoza on Bonde trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- DEWEY'S TRICK
5th Race -- SWEEPING VIEWS -- Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned & Baffert-trained coupled entry with EASY ELEGANCE, Nakatani here, Court there, double diploma threat. ETCH -- Draws inner box in full field of Cal-bred maiden sprinters, Baze aboard Sadler trainee, sketch Etch for graduation? Value Play -- ON LOCATION
6th Race -- ZAM ZAM -- Draws good spot in claiming sprint, bug boy Bisono atop Marlow trainee, improvement noted in last. SPINNING AT DAWN -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, Dawn to dusk win? Value Play -- RADON
7th Race -- BUKAT TIMAH -- British-bred par of Tanaka-owned coupled entry with French-bred SPARK SEPT, Desormeaux/Drysdale here, Puglisi/Burke there, double feature threat. TEST THE WATERS -- Daws good box for turf route allowance/ claimer, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee, solid runner from solid stable. Value Play -- SEA JEWEL
8th Race -- REDMEANSGO -- Draws good inner post for mile finale, Baze aboard Becerra trainee, backers hope foes see Red from behind. YYYYES -- John on owner Harrington trainee, draws middle box in full field of mile maiden/ claimers, backers hope the answer here is Yyyes! Value Play -- KEEP ABREAST
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