Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 | 11 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- SEAPOINT -- Desormeaux on Mitchell trainee, draws good post for turf route opener, good spot for action. JOHNNY HIGH BRITE -- Draws outside post in two-turn sophomore claimer, Douglas atop Dollace trainee, Johnny set for High-fives with Brite victory? Value Play -- KEG TAP

2nd Race -- MEMBERSHIP COFFEE -- Draws good post for sprint allowance/claimer, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, Starbucks celebration? MY DANCEN DIVA -- Draws alongside top pick in Cal-bred dash, P. Val atop Peery trainee, vixen victory? Value Play -- GENTLE CHARMER

3rd Race -- STANTON -- Draws good inner post in full field of maiden grass routers, Espinoza astride Mandella trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. CONCEPTUAL -- Solis scales Gallagher trainee, well bred for two-turn turf outing, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- MY HIKARI

4th Race -- LADY'S MEMO -- Espinoza aboard one of 2 Knapp entries, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at 7-panel distance, Memo may be victory. SMILE IN WILDCAT -- Draws good outside box for long one-turn claimer, Nakatani atop co-owner Hess trainee, Wildcat could put a Smile on backers In winners circle. Value Play -- PRAGMATICO

5th Race -- ONLY GIRLS -- P. Val atop Cerin trainee, draws good post in full field of maiden sprinters, equal rights have boys for Girls graduation too! PRINCESS GODIVA -- Draws good middle box for Cal-bred dash, Douglas astride La Croix trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- SHE'S HILARIOUS

6th Race -- YUMMY YUMMY -- Draws good post for sprint claimer, Nakatani atop Knapp trainee, Yummy Yummy we got victory in our tummy? I'MBETHTOO -- Martinez astride Sadler trainee, draws outside post for tag dash, I'm-beth-to-bet-too? Value Play -- KREEKER

7th Race -- SECRET CHARM -- Irish-bred draws outside post in small six-horse grass marathon feature field, Nakatani atop one of 2 Drysdale-trained entries, Charm is a victory and that's no Secret. COLD COLD WOMAN -- British-bred draws good spot in turf handicap, Espinoza on the other Drysdale trainee, all-Drysdale quinella here? Value Play -- SANTA CANDIDA

8th Race -- DEL MAR STORM -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming milers, Solis scales Mullins trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. THUNDERING CLOUDS -- Go go Gomez astride Hines trainee, draws good inner box in two-turn finale, Clouds clear for graduation? Value Play -- THEHOUSEALWAYSWINS