Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 | 9:19 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- BURNING AFFAIR -- Draws middle post for mile opener, Espinoza on co-owner Dominguez trainee, beach right for a Burning Affair? ALISSA'S ATM -- Draws outside box for two-turn claimer, go go Gomez scales Hines trainee, sans blinkers for this try. Value Play -- LADY'S CAPER

2nd Race -- MYLILCHICKADE -- Go go Gomez scales Cerin trainee, draws good box for sprint maiden/claimer, cluck if you like gradation chances. COMMON TRUST -- Draws outside post for tag dash, Solis astride Sise trainee, Trust jockey-trainer combo for Common good. Value Play -- WILD MUSTANG

3rd Race -- THE DEMPSEY LOOK -- Draws middle post for short allowance/claiming turf sprint, Solis scales Eurton trainee, good spot for seaside action. FIRE BOLT -- Brazilian-bred draws well for grass dash, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee, dangerous team. Value Play -- CHAMP'S ROCKET

4th Race -- INVERNESS -- Well-bred freshman filly draws good post for maiden/claiming sprint, Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, long iron to winners circle. ITTY BITTY PRETTY -- P. Val on O'Neill trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Pretty graduation for Itty Bitty? Value Play -- TRUE AND TRUE

5th Race -- CEPHEUS STAR -- Draws middle post for sprint claimer, P. val on Cerin trainee, Cepheus the Star of this group? ALPINE SPORT -- Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, draws inner box for tag dash, fits this heat well. Value Play -- COLLEGE GRADUATE

6th Race -- MEMOGRAM -- Go go Gomez scales Spawr trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, might like scenery change here. ACLEVERSHADEOFJADE -- Draws good middle post for tag dash, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, beware. Value Play -- NORTON PEAK

7th Race -- HOUSE OF FORTUNE -- Flores aboard McAnally trainee, draws good spot here, House at the beach is Of Fortune to backers. PENNY'S FORTUNE -- Valdivia astride Sahadi trainee, draws good post in allowance turf mile feature, all-Fortune quinella here? Value Play -- FLIP FLOP

8th Race -- RILEY'S LIFE -- Draws good middle post for maiden/claiming sprint, Martinez atop La Croix trainee, graduation makes Life of Riley's backers better. BUCK TUDDY BUCK -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, hustling Pedroza aboard co-owner Ward trainee, bet a Buck on Tuddy and Buck the diploma trend? Value Play -- PROUD LOUIE TOO