Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Friday, Aug. 19, 2005 | 9:40 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- KASH KLIP -- John on Mullins trainee, Klip foes and Kash in. SKIP ANDA WINK -- Go go Gomez scales Puype trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sophomore filly dash, Skip away with win? Value Play -- SEEKING THE HEAT

2nd Race -- YODELEN DAN -- Solis scales Dutton trainee, has good outer post for sprint maiden outing, Dan Dan diploma man? RUSSIAN VETO -- Starts alongside top pick for Cal-bred freshman dash, Douglas atop Jones trainee, to Veto foes for graduation? Value Play -- KING OF LEGENDS

3rd Race -- UNUSUAL SPRING -- Espinoza on O'Neill trainee, gets good box for grass claimer, to Spring to victory? K GIRL -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn turf tag run, Desormeaux on Hines trainee, K-nock out Girl here? Value Play -- LADY'S CAPER

4th Race -- DIAMOND OMI -- Desormeaux on Baffert horse for owner Dizney, gem in the making? SONGWRITER -- Go go Gomez scales Harty trainee, draws good outside post for maiden sprint, writes diploma text here? Value Play -- HITCHIN

5th Race --KEWEN -- Draws good inner post for mile allowance/claimer, go-go Gomez scales young Mandella trainee, sans blinkers for this try. MAJOR SUCCESS -- Desormeaux on one of 2 Frankel entries, this for owner Gann, must overcome outside post in two-turner. Value Play -- WILD WADI

6th Race -- TOP THIS AND THAT -- Solis rides Hendricks trainee, draws good box for grass allowance/claiming route, foes must Top This And That to win. PASSIONFORCASHIN -- Starts alongside top pick for two-turn turf run, Desormeaux on Hines trainee, need only live up to name. Value Play -- MODERN VIEWPOINT

7th Race -- BEAR ON MY MIND -- Draws good middle post for 7-panel allowance outing, Espinoza aboard Knapp trainee, Bear bears notice. BULLY HAYES -- Solis on owner Headley trainee, has good outer post for long one-turn run, Bully for him. Value Play -- CHESTERS CHOICE

8th Race -- THREE DEGREES -- Irish-bred draws good post in Grade I grass stakes, Solis takes over here for trainer Gallagher, edge in tough fit. SINGHALESE -- British-bred in rail box for two-turn turf feature, Smith scales Cassidy trainee, could trip out. Value Play -- SHINING ENERGY

9th Race -- BRAHMA BULL Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee in sprint claimer for owners Earnhardt, Brahma factor--no Bull. VICTOR SLEW -- Go go Gomez scales Hines trainee, in good outer box for tag dash, Slew foes for nightcap Victor-y. Value Play -- FLY TO THE WIRE