Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 | 9:33 a.m.

Wednesday's program

1st Race -- EPIC COMMANDER -- Draws good outside post for sprint opener, P. Val aboard co-owner Monteleone trainee, lands good spot here. CLASS FIVE -- Berrio atop Hess trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, adds blinkers for this sophomore run. Value Play -- CROSSING BORDERS

2nd Race -- BULLISTIC -- Has good post for allowance/claiming grass route, Smith scales Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, respect connections. TRICKY TABOO -- Go go Gomez astride Drysdale trainee, on rail for two-turn turf run, victory not Taboo for backers. Value Play -- HE'S THE RAGE

3rd Race -- MY BOY JOEY -- In good box for mile claimer, Nakatani atop Knapp trainee, Joey ready to go from Boy to man. BULL RANCH -- Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owners Earnhardt, draws good rail post for sophomore two-turner, respect connections. Value Play -- HONOR GULCH

4th Race -- AMERICAN PROPHECY -- In good middle post for sprint maiden/claimer, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, enough said. ANZIYAN'S SONG -- Go go Gomez scales Dollace trainee, hass good outer post for Cal-bred dash, backers to sing graduation tune? Value Play -- TRESOR LA VIE

5th Race -- RECKLESS HERO -- Gets good middle post in full field of turf sprinters, Espinoza on young Mandella trainee, adds blinkers for this try. TRAIL MIX -- Solis scales Harrington trainee, starts from outside box for allowance/claiming grass dash, pace factor here. Value Play -- BLACK JACK ATTACK

6th Race -- LAKE OF GOLD -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, go go Gomez scales Spawr trainee, goes for the graduation Gold. ULTIMATE SUMMER -- Startsalongside top pick for tag dash, Flores aboard Mayberry trainee, Summer diploma would be Ultimate goal here. Value Play -- SUSPICIOUS TOWN

7th Race -- SIPHONIZER -- Flores aboard Mandella trainee for owner Hughes, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, adds blinkers for a little more zip. CAPTAIN SQUIRE -- One-of-two in allowance/claiming dash that is in for a tag, Solis scales Mullins trainee, dangerous connections. Value Play -- ZANZIBAR

8th Race -- DYNAMITE -- Has inner post for maiden grass mile, Espinoza aboard Mulhall trainee, Dynamite diploma in finale? SWISS ARROW -- Draws middle box in two-turn turf nightcap, Douglas atop Harrington trainee, Arrow hits graduation target? Value Play -- ALWAYS ROYAL