Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 | 9:13 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- PRESCRIPTIONNEEDED -- Desormeaux on Sherman trainee, draws good post for mile opener, might be just what the doctor ordered. ARIES RISING -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn claimer, Solis scales co-owner Moger, Jr., trainee, Aries effort Rising to victory status? Value Play -- BOSTON CHARM

2nd Race -- O BEE NAKI -- Nakatani atop O'Neill trainee for owner Reddam, draws good post in full field of Cal-bred maiden/claiming sprinters, adds blinkers for this diploma try. ROYAL CHERRY -- Solis scales co-owner Dutton trainee, draws good outer box freshman filly tag dash, also adds hood for this graduation run. Value Play -- PRINCESS KINZIE

3rd Race -- DOWNTIME -- Go go Gomez on Cerin trainee, draws good middle box for 7-panel claimer, up in time to down foes? COOL LAVA -- Enriquez astride Harrington trainee, draws good box for distance, sans blinkers for this try. Value Play -- RENKY WELLS

4th Race -- DOMESTIC SECURITY -- P. Val on Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in maiden/claiming sprint, hails from hot barn. DECATHALETE -- Flores aboard Cerin trainee, draws good middle post for tag dash, De-ploma here? Value Play -- PINE PRINCE

5th Race -- BLUE STELLER -- Irish-bred draws good box for grass route claimer, Solis scales Frankel trainee, seaside scenery makes Steller foes Blue? ANZARI -- Irish-bred draws alongside top pick in two-turn turf tag run, Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, could trip out in this. Value Play -- HOAX

6th Race -- FIERCE KNIGHT -- Espinoza on co-owner Hess trainee, draws inner spot for short sprint claimer, likes the seaside track. WAKI AMERICAN -- Draws good middle post for tag dash, Nakatani atop Canani trainee, hard knocking runner at this level. Value Play -- COSMIC GLITTER

7th Race -- TICKER TAPE -- British-bred filly lands easier spot than last outing in this grass stakes, Desormeaux stays on Cassidy trainee, the one to beat. SECRET CHARM -- Irish-bred draws well in two-turn turf feature, Nakatani astride Drysdale trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- QUERO QUERO

8th Race -- CONCERT GOER -- Draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, go go Gomez aboard O'Neill trainee, diploma performance at hand? BURKE'S LEGEND -- Draws inner box for tag dash finale, Court atop Lewis trainee, leaves Legend of maiden ranks here? Value Play -- CALIFORNIA COAST