Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 | 9:29 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- BOURBON PARTY -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in mile opener, good spot for action. TRICKY TRAVIS -- Draws good inner post for two-turn claimer, Berrio on this Spawr trainee, could get the trip here. Value Play -- CHARMING BOY

2nd Race -- SERIOUSELY ENOUGH -- Nakatani atop Bonde trainee, draws good box for short maiden/claimer, serious Enough to take diploma? SIX PIKER PAUL -- Bug boy Bisono on Ward trainee, draws good post for Cal-bred freshman dash, Paul ready to Piker graduation by Six? Value Play -- WINNING HAND

3rd Race -- RESPLENDENCY -- Nakatani atop Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good box for mile stakes, resplendent winner? ALPHABET KISSES -- Draws good rail post for two-turn filly feature, journeyman Ruis now aboard Jones trainee for owner Harris Farms, shortest route to winners circle? Value Play -- POTION

4th Race -- SALT WELLS -- Draws good rail post for turf route, Baze aboard Gaines trainee, set to trip out in this spot. FINANCIAL -- Nakatani atop Abrams trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw for two-turn starter allowance, Financial success for backers with a win. Value Play -- TANGMALANGALOO

5th Race -- MY TINA -- Has good middle post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Baze aboard Sise trainee, Tina graduation is My pick. QUICK COVER -- Hustling Pedroza on West trainee, draws extreme outside post for tag dash, Ouick from the blocks to Cover post draw. Value Play -- SUSPICIOUS TOWN

6th Race -- FORWARD MARCH -- Nakatani atop O'Neill trainee, draws good outer post for sprint claimer, fits this level well. HURRICANE SMOKE -- Pedroza aboard main man co-owner Carava trainee, draws middle box for tag dash, where there is Smoke there is a Hurricane victory? Value Play -- BOSTON SHUTTLE

7th Race -- ETOILE MONTANTE -- Part of Juddmonte Farms-owned and Frankel-trained coupled entry with INTERCONTINENTAL, Valdivia here, Ramirez there, double Grade II threat here. TANGLE -- Irish-bred draws good rail post for turf route stakes, Nakatani atop young Dollace trainee, set to get inside trip here? Value Play -- KATDOGAWN

8th Race -- AMERICAN LIBERTY -- Draws good inner post for mile allowance/claimer, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, well spotted for big try. MUD SHARK -- Nakatani astride Baffert trainee, draws good spot here, a factor throughout. Value Play -- IBERO GRACE

9th Race -- SEPTIEMBRE -- Desormeaux on Abrams trainee, draws inner box for maiden sprint outing, Septiembre graduation in September. PROUD HOPE -- Draws good post for Cal-bred dash, returning Stevens aboard Mullins trainee, potent repected team. Value Play -- ANNIVERSARY BONUS

10th Race -- BELLA NUNZI -- Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, needs crafty trip for two-turn turf finale, could trip out here. REDMEANSGO -- Baze aboard Becerra trainee, fits this grass claimer well, but, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- SKY REALITY