Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005 | 9:29 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- DANCING GENERAL -- Draws good outside post for Cal-bred maiden sprint, Baze aboard Becerra trainee, Dancing in winners circle for General graduation? TEMPTING DATE -- Part of Johnston-owned & Warren-trained coupled entry with REBELLIOUS, Espinoza here, Court there, double diploma threat. Value Play -- YEARLY ATTITUDE

2nd Race -- BRIGHT MIDNIGHT -- P.Val on Knapp trainee, draws good box in small field of mile claimers, Bright daylight win at Midnight? LADY'S CAPER -- Draws good rail box for sophomore filly two-turn tag run, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, cagey team here. Value Play -- CALI RANDI

3rd Race -- PETRUS -- Nakatani scales Drysdale trainee, draws good spot in small five-horse grass mile, barn has solid stats at beach. HONORABLE COACH -- Draws outside top pick in two-turn allowance/claiming turf run, Espinoza aboard Shirreffs trainee, fits this heat well. Value Play -- ROY'S LAST ROAR

4th Race -- BANJO BUDDY -- P. Val astride Sise trainee, draws good inner post for Cal-bred maiden/claiming sprint, prompt start leads to diploma. BRITE MANEUVERS -- Baze aboard Knapp trainee, draws outside box for short freshman dash, Brite effort Maneuvers graduation? Value Play -- SMOKIN JOEYMODO

5th Race -- GIRLSINTHEOFFICE -- Draws good post for 7-panel claimer, P. Val atop co-owner Hollendorfer trainee, you go girl. NORTON PEAK -- Desormeaux on Hess trainee, draws alongside top pick for tag run, Norton to Peak here? Value Play -- OUR SOUTHERN PEARL

6th Race -- NEVER LOST A WAGER -- Draws outer box for sprint claimer, P. Val atop Hines trainee, backers hope they don't lose this Wager. CASH IN THE BANK -- Baze aboard Cardenas trainee, draws alongside top pick for sophomore tag dash, Cash In The Bank for his backers? Value Play -- TOPPLE

7th Race -- DEL MAR MISS -- Draws good outer post for allowance/claiming dash feature, P. Val atop Baffert trainee for owner Friendly, apporpriately named for seaside course. TIZAWOOD -- Espinoza on Mullins trainee, draws inner box in full field of Cal-bred sprint, dangerous connections. Value Play -- SILENT KINGDOM

8th Race -- BLIND HARRY -- Draws good outer post in full field of maiden/claimers, P. Val on Knapp trainee, Harry graduation not Blind to backers. FILL THE TEMPLE -- Go go Gomez scales Duncan trainee, draws good box for Cal-bred tag dash, nightcap cap and gown here? Value Play -- CENTURY MAN