Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selectiona

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004 | 9:40 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- THROWIN HEAT -- Draws good post in full field at short turf opener, Desormeaux astride co-owner Headley trainee, backers hope he's Throwin Heat to foes. DEALINWITHINSANITY -- Bug boy Ruis atop Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws alongside top pick for grass allowance/claiming dash, not so insane to think he can deal a victory here. Value Play -- GOLDIES LEGACY

2nd Race -- TAYLOR'S SERIES -- Draws good outside post for sprint claimer, Smith scales Spawr trainee, productive duo here. MARY SWANSON -- Nakatani atop Hess trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in tag dash, filly fits this group well. Value Play -- PURPLE TOI

3rd Race -- COURTNEY'S CASTLE -- Martinez aboard La Croix trainee, draws inner box in first-year filly dash, Courtney's graduation produces down payment on Castle? LITTLEMISSCOURTNEY -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good post in maiden/claiming sprint, Courtney diploma to beat Cortney's graduation? Value Play -- TRIMMER SPRINGS

4th Race -- COZY GUY -- Nakatani atop Hendricks trainee, fits this grass claimer well, hot rider trys a popular win for trainer. MONTANA DEPUTY -- Draws alongside top pick for mile turf tag run, Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- POINT DUME

5th Race -- EASY ELEGANCE -- Draws outside post for sprint maiden run, Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, respect connections here. GENERAL EXPRESSION -- Nakatani atop Bonde trainee, draws good box for dash outing, General graduation will lead to backers approving Expression. Value Play -- PRINCESS CON

6th Race -- DEPUTY LEE -- Draws good post in full field of starter allowance sprinters, bug boy Ruis on Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, arrests victory here? CHIKENDINNERWINNER -- Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee, draws good box for dash outing, adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- AFFIRMED FEVER

7th Race -- ROYAL PRICE -- German-bred draws good post in small field for grass feature, Nakatani aboard Frankel trainee, hails from dangerous barn with hot rider. YA LAJWAAD -- Flores astride Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, one of few winners at the meet for this barn, fits this allowance/claiming turf contest well. Value Play -- FATHER THAMES

8th Race -- CYNICAL -- Court atop Pearson trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip in full field of maiden/claimers at sprint distance, backers not Cynical about diploma. LIVE IN THE DASH -- Draws good outer post for short tag dash finale, bug boy Ruis astride co-owner Kruljac trainee, filly "Live" In The Dash? Value Play -- OLY'S OASIS