Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 | 9:24 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- KISS'N DYNA -- Part of Carava-trained coupled entry with WILD AUSTRIAN, hustling Pedroza here, bug boy Ruis there, double diploma threat. OUR EMMY -- Draws good post for maiden/claiming sprint opener, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, Our Emmy graduation? Value Play -- MINNIE THE MOOCHER

2nd Race -- ABBY'S NOT NORMAL -- Smith scales Headley trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint allowance/claimer, backers hope losing is Not Normal for Abby's races. MADAM GENERAL -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee, draws good outside post for Cal-bred dash run, General feeling is Madam a factor. Value Play -- SECRET CAPER

3rd Race -- BOURBON PARTY -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee, draws good middle post for sprint claimer, buy a round of Bourbon and start the Party with a win. DOTAGE -- Draws outer box for tag dash, Espinoza on Hess trainee, change of scenery may do the trick here. Value Play -- SYNCOPATED SLEW

4th Race -- SAGITTA RA -- Nakatani atop Frankel trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post draw in two-turn turf outing, respect connections. KING'S CHARMER -- Flores aboard one-of-two Lobo-trained 'hidden entry', fits this allowance/claiming grass contest, must overcome outside post here. Value Play -- LUCAYAN BEAUTY

5th Race -- DOMESTIC SECURITY -- Nakatani atop Baffert trainee, draws middle post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, connection's forte. QUICK LAD -- Bug boy Ruis astride Stute trainee, draws outer post in Cal-bred tag dash, Lad better be Quick from outside start. Value Play -- CAPERS TOWN

6th Race -- FANTASTIC VOYAGE -- Draws good post for mile starter allowance outing, Nakatani aboard co-owner O'Neill trainee, backers hope gelding has a Fantastic Voyage to winners circle. CRASH MCGOON -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, draws inner box for two-turn outing, good spot for action. Value Play -- SUNRISE EVENT

7th Race -- ROYAL STAMP -- Flores aboard one-of-two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry', this for owner Juddmonte Farms, needs crafty trip from post draw in two-turn turf feature. DUST COVER -- British-bred draws alongside top pick for allowance grass mile, Smith scales Cecil trainee for owner Tanaka, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- TRENDY

8th Race -- LIGHT GIVEN -- Draws outside post in full field of maiden sprinters, Pedroza on Mullins trainee, Given foes in this a graduation may be Light order. BELLE ARMOUR -- Flores aboard Canani trainee for owners Wygod, draws inner box for Cal-bred nightcap dash, Belle diploma is Armour-aye. Value Play -- WICCA DAY