Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Thursday, July 21, 2005 | 9:33 a.m.

Friday's Del Mar

1st Race -- S S STRANGE -- Draws good rail post for mile opener, Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, sails into winners circle here? TAKE A CHANCE -- P. Val atop Knapp trainee, draws alongside top pick for two-turn claimer, hey, Take A Chance here? Value Play -- GO COYOTE JOE

2nd Race -- SPELLBINDER -- Talented runner comes off solid Hollypark score, Nakatani stays on Mandella trainee for owners Moss, repeat ready. ST. AVERIL -- Go go Gomez scales Becerra trainee for owner Fulton, fits this allowance/claimer well, needs crafty trip from inner post at 7-panel distance. Value Play -- SMOOCHER

3rd Race -- BONAGUIL -- Draws good post for grass route claimer, Flores on Vienna trainee for owners Red Baron's Barn, good spot for action. GOLDEN RAHY -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn turf tag run, P. Val aboard Frankel trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- NOBLE MASTERPIECE

4th Race -- KAT KALD KALAMAZOO -- Draws good outer post in full field of maiden sprinters, Solis scales Stute trainee, Kald Kat diploma? ASPIRING SUMMER -- Smith sits one-of-two Spawr-trained hidden entry, draws good middle box for dash, right place for Aspiring graduation in the Summer. Value Play -- EXCESS TAXES

5th Race -- SMILE N WILDCAT -- P. Val aboard Glatt trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, Wildcat win N Smile for backers. BARRON H -- Nakatani atop co-owner Kasparoff trainee, draws good post for tag dash, should like seaside scenery. Value Play -- AMMANN

6th Race -- DE MAR TICKET -- Nakatani atop Ellis trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post draw in grass route allowance/claimer, may be the Ticket for Del Mar. SWEET MUQTARIB -- Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee, draws good inner box for two-turn turf run, Sweet victory for backers? Value Play -- GODS EAR

7th Race -- THIRD DATE KATE -- Supplemental entry to Cal-bred freshman filly stakes, Baze aboard Kruljac trainee, Date with Kate in winners circle? SMART KITTEN -- Draws alongside top pick in sprint feature, Solis scales Warren trainee for owners Johnson, cat-quick run could lead to intelligent victory. Value Play -- BID OF GENIUS

8th Race -- THE MISSILE GAME -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, target is diploma. THE FIVE J'S -- Solis scales Sherman trainee, draws inner box for freshman dash, Jukin', Jiven', Joltin', Jettin', Justin' graduation? Value Play -- DINNER MAGIC