Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005 | 9:24 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- HE DOES -- Draws good outer post for sprint claimer, P. Val aboard, Does He? BETTOR ROYALTY -- Berrio astride, draws good spot, fits this level and distance well. Value Play -- MATT THE MIGHTY

2nd Race -- PALI GIRL -- Draws well for sprint stakes, go go Gomez scales, adds blinkers for this. R LUCKY STRIKE -- P. Val aboard, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Lucky Strike here? Value Play -- KALOOKAN LESSIE

3rd Race -- WITHIN TIME -- Nakatani atop, draws well for maiden/claiming sprint, get there Within Time. IMPERIALE LOVER -- Solis scales here, starts alongside top pick for tag dash, backers Lover. Value Play -- WISHINGUPONASTAR

4th Race -- DEVIL BADGETT -- Go go Gomez here, has good box for grass route, comes late to win. KINGDOM COME -- Irish-bred draws good inner post in two-turn turf tag run, Solis scales, could trip out. Value Play -- GAMBLER'S MARK

5th Race -- DOMESTIC SECURITY -- Espinoza aboard, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance. SWISS Z -- Hustling Pedroza aboard, draws good box for maiden/claiming dash, bred to win early. Value Play -- ROYAL CHASE

6th Race -- SMOKIN' VIGOR -- P. Val aboard, needs crafty trip from post draw in mile claimer, Vigor ready to Smoke-em? TENDER TRAP -- Hustling Pedroza in saddle, has good inner post for two-turn tag run, TLC handling to Trap win? Value Play -- BELLA MAGIC

7th Race -- HOME ICE -- Espinoza up, gets good post for allowance sprint, sans blinkers for this try. CALLMELUCKYLUCY -- Go go Gomez scales here, starts alongside top pick for dash run, Call-me-lucky-lucy-winner? Value Play -- SELVATICA

8th Race -- VELVETY SMOOTH -- P. Val aboard, in good box in full field of grass route maiden runners, Smooth graduation a Velvety finale? AURORING STAR -- Go go Gomez atop, draws good rail post for two-turn turf run, Star of nightcap? Value Play -- TRIPLE STRAND