Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Thursday, July 22, 2004 | 9:10 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- AIZARUNNER -- Draws outer post for short sprint opener, Santiago atop Knapp trainee, is Aiza-a-runn-a? JOE ON THE AISLE -- Part of Meadowbrook Farms-owned & La Croix-trained coupled entry with JIMMY THE HAT, Figueroa here, Nuesch there, double diploma threat. Value Play -- TELLMEITSNOTSO

2nd Race -- GENERAL PRINCIPLE -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at short sprint distance, wins on General Principle? BARRY THE LAW -- Espinoza aboard La Croix trainee, draws good middle post for maiden/claiming dash, Barry diploma may lay down The Law here. Value Play -- EL PERFECTO

3rd Race -- CLICKETY CAT -- Draws middle box for mile claimer, Baze aboard Spawr trainee for owners Craig, Cat quick or Clickety clopper here? BELLA NUNZI -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn tag run, bug boy Bisono atop co-owner O'Neill trainee, been knocking on the door. Value Play -- VEGAS FOLLY

4th Race -- LUCKY IN LOVE -- Draws good box for allowance/claiming dash, Solis scales Headley trainee, Love to be Lucky in here. TIZAKITTY -- Nakantani atop Hess trainee, draws alongside top pick for dash run, kitty quick in this? Value Play -- DIRTY DIANA

5th Race -- CORONADO'S PRIDE -- Draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Nakatani atop Baffert trainee for owner Stonerside Stables, adds blinkers for this diploma try. ELATED WON -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, Solis scales Mullins trainee, backers hope to be Elated ones with graduation Won. Value Play -- SMUGGLER'S RUN

6th Race -- CYBER SLEW -- Draws good middle post for 7-panel allowance outing, Nakatani aboard O'Neill trainee, should be a factor all the way here. CHAPEAU -- Espinoza astride McAnally trainee for owners Craig, needs crafty trip from post draw here, tip of the Chapeau if she wins. Value Play -- WOODLASS

7th Race -- PROPOSED -- Draws good middle post for short sprint stakes, Flores aboard Canani trainee for owners Wygod, solid connections here. WESTERN BLONDY -- Draws alongside top pick for Cal-bred filly feature, Court atop co-owner O'Neill trainee, Blondy bombshell at beach? Value Play -- SWISS PLEASE

8th Race -- MONSIEUR BOULANGER -- British-bred placed well in grass route nightcap, Sorenson aboard Mulhall trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post here. DOMINGO JUAN -- Argentine-bred draws alongside top pick in two-turn turf claimer, Espinoza scales Mullins trainee for owner Bone, beware, tough connections here. Value Play -- CAPPUCINO KID