Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Friday, Aug. 12, 2005 | 10:03 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- TAYLOR'S CANTADA -- Go go Gomez scales Spawr trainee, draws inner box for sprint claimer, Taylor's made for victory here? SHIRLEY'S HONOR -- Bisono atop O'Neill trainee, draws good post for sophomore filly tag dash, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- HOLIDAY FUN

2nd Race -- CROWNING VICTORY -- Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee for owners Craig, draws good inner post for mile maiden/claimer, adds blinkers for this diploma try. MISTER MAMBO -- Flores astride Chatlos trainee, draws well for two-turner, Mister takes graduation dance into winners circle? Value Play -- SNOLLY GOSTER

3rd Race -- PREACHINATTHEBAR -- Draws outside box in small five-horse allowance/claiming mile, Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, victory talk at the bar? KEEP ON PUNCHING -- Draws alongside top pick in two-turn run, Douglas scales Saavedra trainee, lives up to name? Value Play -- TRULY A JUDGE

4th Race -- FULL MOON MADNESS -- Hustling Pedroza on owner Glatt trainee, hard-knocking gelding always a gamer, victory at ten? GREY MISTY -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, go go Gomez scales Spawr trainee, another who fits this heat well. Value Play -- IRISH HONOR

5th Race -- TRIUMPHAL ENTRY -- Draws good rail post in full field of maiden/claiming routers, Espinoza aboard Ellis trainee, takes shortest route to graduation? SPEED TRAP -- Go go Gomez astride Hendricks trainee, draws good box for two-turn tag run, flags diploma in fast lane here? Value Play -- WEEKEND AT LARRY'S

6th Race -- WILLOW RUSH -- Go go Gomez scales Cerin trainee, draws good post for grass route claimer, good spot for action. PAPILLON ROUGE -- Chilean-bred fits this two-turn tag run, Flores aboard McAnally trainee, needs crafty trip for best chance. Value Play -- THE DEMPSEY LOOK

7th Race -- RISING RATE -- Flores aboard one of two Baffert entries, draws inner box in full field of sprinting maidens, hails from productive stable. DINNER MAGIC -- Desormeaux on co-owner Koriner trainee, draws outer post in freshman dash, Magic graduation leads to Dinner check. Value Play -- TWENTY FOUR OCEANS

8th Race -- EL ROBLAR -- Solid sophomore draws good post here, Espinoza on Mandella trainee for owner Stonestreet Stable, takes second leg of seaside grass stakes for sophomores. WILLOW O WISP -- Go go Gomez again on Cerin trainee, draws good box for Grade II turf feature, threat to take foes gate-to-wire here. Value Play -- JULIESUGARDADDY

9th Race -- CHIEF PLANNER -- Draws good inner post for route claimer, Espinoza on Baffert horse for owner Golden Eage Farm, been knocking on the door. NOTTOWORRY -- Hustling Pedroza aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good post for two-turn tag run, backers asked Not-to-worry. Value Play -- POINT DUME

10th Race -- BEND -- Draws good middle post in full field of grass mile runners, Espinoza aboard young Mandella trainee for owner Claiborne Farm, might Bend but won't break? SEEKING THE TOUCH -- Bisono atop Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, draws good inner box for two-turn turf allowance outing, Seeking The winning Touch. Value Play -- SUNNY