Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Friday, Aug. 26, 2005 | 9:49 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- BINGO EVENT -- Draws good outside box in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, go go Gomez scales Hendricks trainee, graduation Event--Bingo! JAKE THE CHIEF -- Desormeaux astride O'Neill trainee, has inner box for tag dash, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- BADGETT'S BEST

2nd Race -- TOMBSTONE -- Argentine-bred on rail for mile claimer, go go Gomez scales Cerin trainee, buries foes? HOTEL HALL -- Espinoza aboard Sherman trainee, Irish-bred must overcome outside post in two-turner, checks into winners circle? Value Play -- TOUGH GAME

3rd Race -- BENGAL LORE -- In outside post for short maiden sprint, Desormeaux on West trainee, pop, dash and cash. DEPUTY BUCK -- Draws middle post for freshman maiden dash, Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, Deputy diploma for the Buck? Value Play -- MISTER TRIESTER

4th Race -- PETRUS -- Starts from rail for allowance/claiming grass route, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, shortest route to winners circle? MUDWEISER -- Go go Gomez scales Becerra trainee, draws well for two-turn turf run, a round of Mudweiser with a win--Bud. Value Play -- APALACHEE TIGER

5th Race -- ALPINE SPORT -- P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, has inner post for sprint claimer, needs prompt start for best chance. DECORATED SOLDIER -- Gets good post for sophomore tag dash, go go Gomez scales Abrams trainee, Soldier to be Decorated for victory? Value Play -- HONOR CHICK

6th Race -- LAGUNA BEACH -- Part of Mercedes Stable-owned & Cerin-trained coupled entry with KELLY MAC, P. Val here, Flores there, double diploma threat. FOREST RULER -- Draws good middle post for maiden sprint, Smith scales Shirreffs trainee, Forest a graduation Ruler? Value Play -- BELONG IN BEAUTY

7th Race -- RED TOP -- Irish-bred draws good box for allowance grass route, go go Gomez scales Gallagher trainee, good spot for action. GRAT -- Draws rail post for two-turn turf run, Douglas atop Proctor trainee for owner Glen Hill Farm, cagey connections, beware. Value Play -- MISS ME

8th Race -- BULLY BONES -- In good post for 7-panel Grade I Debutante, Douglas atop La Croix trainee, gutty maiden win to set this up. WILD FIT -- Solis scales Mullins trainee, impressive come-from-behind debut maiden win in last, she fits this stakes field well. Value Play -- INDIAN BREEZE

9th Race -- ESTATE COLLECTION -- P. Val atop Peery trainee, draws good outside post for starter allowance sprint, Estate to make another victory Collection here? DEPUTY LEE -- Espinoza on Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, needs crafty trip from inner post at dash distance, Deputy arrests a win? Value Play -- BLIND HARRY

10th Race -- DRAMATIC -- Espinoza aboard Shirreffs trainee, has good rail post for grass allowance route, Dramatic victory here? JEWEL OF THE YEAR -- P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, in middle post for two-turn turfer, Jewel Of The day here this Year? Value Play -- VEELA