Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 | 9:47 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- LOVER MARSHAL -- Argentine-bred draws good post for route opener, Flores aboard Vienna trainee, arrests heart-warming victory here? MAGIC JAKE -- Training at Hollypark, draws good rail box for two-turn claimer, Figueroa aboard Chatlos trainee. Value Play -- FURTIVO

2nd Race -- COMPULSIVE -- Flores aboard one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry', this for owner McIngvale, Compulsive graduation here. SHERMAN'S MARCH -- Draws good post for freshman maiden sprint, Nakatani atop the 'other' Baffert trainee, all-Baffert quinella here? Value Play -- MEN ONLY

3rd Race -- GENTLEMEN'S GAME -- Draws outer post for maiden/claiming sprint, bug boy Bisono atop Lewis trainee, is this Gentlemen's Game graduation? BETPHONE -- Santiago aboard Knapp trainee, draws good box for full field at dash distance, Bet-by-Phone, simulcast or live. Value Play -- CLEARLY DEFINED

4th Race -- MARY SWANSON -- Nakatani atop Hess trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, fits well here. SHE ROVES -- Garcia aboard owner Stute trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sophomore filly dash, She Roves to winners circle? Value Play -- NOSSENKO

5th Race -- PITTSBURGH CITY -- Santiago aboard Mullhal trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post at two-turn turf run, good spot for action. DANCING WARRIOR -- Draws good inner post for grass allowance outing, Flores aboard Canani trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- CALSTER

6th Race -- TUSCAN WINE -- Hot-riding Baze aboard one-of-two O'Neill-trained 'hidden entry', draws outer post in full field of maiden sprinters, vino celebration for graduation? PLANNING SURPRISES -- Draws good box in Cal-bred dash, Nakatani atop one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry', this for owner Golden Eagle Farm. Value Play -- BEST FRIEND GRACIE

7th Race -- ONEBIGBAG -- Baze aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, draws good spot in sprint claimer, solid connections for victory here. ULLOA -- Draws alongside top pick in tag dash, Nakatani aboard Hess trainee, speedster a factor throughout. Value Play -- MY MASTER

8th Race -- BLACKDOUN -- French-bred returns to scene of big opening day stakes win, Nakatani stays on Canani trainee, repeat well within reach. LAURA'S LUCKY BOY -- Draws good inner box for Grade II grass route feature, Court atop Orman trainee, a forward factor here. Value Play -- SUJIMOTO

9th Race -- GLISTER GIRL -- Part of Hughes-owned & Ellis-trained coupled entry with PRINCESS SEQUOIA, Jauregui here, Sorenson there, double diploma threat. EXOTIC ELEGANCE -- Draws good post in sprint maiden outing, Flores astride Shirreffs trainee for owners Wygod, graduation forthcoming? Value Play -- MYSTERY MOUNTAIN

10th Race -- IBERO GRACE -- Argentine-bred fits this allowance/claiming grass route well, Flores aboard Vienna trainee, good spot for action. KEWEN -- Baze aboard young Mandella trainee, draws good post for two-turn turf outing, can Kewen win? Value Play -- SALVINO