Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005 | 9:08 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- WELL DONE MY LOVE -- German-bred draws outside post in small five-horse grass mile opener, Solis scales Hendricks trainee, backers hope they can say after race, "Well Done My Love". SHARPENED COPY -- Espinoza on Headley trainee, draws alongside top pick for two-turn turf claimer, Sharpened effort leads to Copy of winners circle picture. Value Play -- GUIDEBOOK

2nd Race -- THE MISSILE CAME -- Draws inner box for short maiden/claiming sprint, Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, right connections for beach graduation. THE FIVE J'S -- Solis scales Sherman trainee, draws outer post for freshman filly tag dash, high Five of The J's diploma? Value Play -- MITS S.

3rd Race -- GATEWAY ARCH -- Desormeaux on young Stute trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at 7-panel distance, bridges obstacles for victory? SWISS LADYBUG -- Draws alongside top pick in sophomore filly claimer, go go Gomez scales Carava trainee, respect connections here. Value Play -- COSMIC LADY

4th Race -- SEA KRIS -- P. Val atop Sadler trainee, draws good middle box for mile maiden/claimer, Sea Kris graduate here? COZY BOB -- Smith scales Lewis trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try, must overcome outside post here. Value Play -- RILEY'S LIFE

5th Race -- BELDING -- Douglas astride Glatt trainee, draws good post in sprint claimer, adds blinkers for this try. MARQUET FIRST -- Baze aboard Sherman trainee, draws good box for tag dash, maybe Marquet will be First. Value Play -- YUMMY YUMMY

6th Race -- SONG SUNG GOLD -- Flores aboard Cerin trainee, draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, graduation tune for Gold? DEFINITE MAYBE -- P. Val atop owner Walsh trainee, draws good box for tag dash, diploma is a Definite Maybe here? Value Play -- LANDALAKE

7th Race -- CUT THE MUSTARD -- Go go Gomez on Spawr trainee for owners Craig, draws rail post in small allowance/claiming sprint field, can he Cut The Mustard? CHAMPS ROCKET -- Solis scales Dutton trainee, draws alongside top pick for dash feature, likes the seaside track. Value Play -- FREAKIN STREAKIN

8th Race -- RAISEDONROYALTY -- P. Val astride Eurton trainee, draws good box for route maiden/claimer, sans blinkers for this diploma try. SPACE WALK -- Smith scales co-owner Lewis trainee, draws alongside top pick for two-turn tag run, adds blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- CRIMSON SPORT