Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004 | 9:53 a.m.
Thursday's card
1st Race -- DESERT SWING -- French-bred draws good box for grass mile opener, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, Desert to Swing into beach winners circle? DEVIL BADGETT -- Nakatani atop Carava trainee, well spotted at two-turn turf allowance outing, Devil the angel of backers here? Value Play -- ZEVON
2nd Race -- LOTTA LOOT -- Espinoza aboard Sise trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at sprint distance, ready to produce Lotta Loot for backers? LOREN V. -- Baze aboard Spawr trainee, draws good outside post for starter allowance dash, adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- AIZARUNNER
3rd Race -- GREY MISTY -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, adds blinkers for this dash outing, jockey-trainer team productive pair. BRAND NAME -- Draws alongside top pick in sprint claimer, Steiner aboard Baffert trainee for owner McIngvale, respect connections. Value Play -- HAINT YOU GRAND
4th Race -- FAR FROM FRAIL -- Part of Sise-co-owned & trained coupled entry with also-eligible APPEAL DENIED, Nakatani here, Puglisi there, 2-for-1 deal if AE gets in. SHEER EXCESS -- Draws middle post for turf route maiden outing, bug boy Bisono aboard Jones trainee, bred to win early. Value Play -- STANFORD REUNION
5th Race -- CARLA ROSE -- Part of Equils-owned coupled entry with NELLIE L, Pedroza/Carava here, Valdivia/Knapp there, stablemates draw side-by-side. SHE'S MOVIN ON -- Draws good middle post for sprint claimer, John on young Stute trainee, maybe She's Movin On to winners circle. Value Play -- PRINCESS E
6th Race -- WILD SENORITA -- Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post at mile distance, take a walk on the Wild side? BEST IN THE STORM -- Baze aboard co-owner O'Neill trainee, fits this level claimer well, but, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- CAMP DEL MAR RULES
7th Race -- BELLESKI -- Nakatani rides Salder trainee for owners Moss, draws good box for two-turn turf feature, will be rolling at the end. MARKET GARDEN -- Part of Craig-owned & Spawr-trained coupled entry with MAGNIFICENT VAL, Berrio here, Baze there, double threat in allowance/claimer. Value Play -- FENCELINENEIGHBOR
8th Race -- GREEK TRANQUILITY -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming routers, bug boy Ruis atop Gaines trainee, Greek graduation for nightcap Tranquility. PORT OF TRIESTE -- Pedroza on Blincoe trainee, needs forward position for best chance at diploma, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- A GIRL NAMED PHIL
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