Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005 | 9:27 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- MALMAISON -- Nakatani atop Knapp trainee, on rail for 7-furlong claimer, inside box should not hamper come-from-behind style here. ROYAL MORO -- Has outside post for long one-turn tag run, go go Gomez scales Carava trainee, fits here. Value Play -- NO SOCKS DOC

2nd Race -- SUMMER SURVIVOR -- Espinoza aboard Shernan trainee, draws good outside box for maiden/claiming sprint, adds blinkers for this diploma try. FUNKY FRIENDS -- Starts alongside top pick for freshman tag dash, Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee, makes Friends with Funky graduation. Value Play -- KEAGAN

3rd Race -- VIZIERSHIP -- Baze aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, in outside box in small five-horse allowance mile, tough off the bench. OVERKILL -- Hustling Pedroza on Mullins trainee for owner Bone, starts from inner box in two-turner, dangers connections is no Overkill here. Value Play -- CHUMMIN

4th Race -- TERROPLANE -- French-bred has outside post for route turf feature, Nakatani atop Drysdale trainee, sitting on a win. RUNNING FREE -- Has good box for grass handicap, Espinoza on Mulhall trainee, may be Running Free here. Value Play -- DEPUTY LAD

5th Race -- HAINT YOU GRAND -- In good box for sprint claimer, Sorenson atop Monteleone trainee, good spot for action. AWARD WINNING TEAM -- Pedroza on Carava trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, is this the Award Winning Team here? Value Play -- RAISE EXPECTATIONS

6th Race -- TOPPER'S GOLD -- Has good post for starter allowance sprint, Flores aboard Lewis trainee, good spot for action. DRASTIC TACTICS -- Starts alongside top pick for dash distance, go go Gomez scales Zucker trainee, employs Drastic Tactics to win? Value Play -- IMPERIAL TOWER

7th Race -- CLASSICAL LADY -- Gets good post in full field of allowance/claiming grass milers, Douglas atop Mullins trainee for owner Bone, dangerous connections. DANCING EDIE -- Desormeaux on Dollace trainee, has good inner post in two-turn turf run, Edie dirty Dancing to winners circle? Value Play -- HONOR SPIRIT

8th Race -- LORNA DARE -- Starts from inner box in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Pedroza aboard Abrams trainee, Dare foes for diploma here? PLAYFUL BLINT -- Starts alongside top pick for tag dash finale, John on Sadler trainee, Playful graduation here? Value Play -- SUSPICIOUS TOWN