Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Friday, July 22, 2005 | 9:51 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- ELUSIVE BABE -- P. Val on Ward trainee, draws good box for maiden/claiming sprint, Elusive diploma for Babe? SPACE WALK -- Go go Gomez scales co-owner Lewis trainee, draws outer post for tag dash opener, Space to race and Walk the walk leads to graduation. Value Play -- MUCH

2nd Race -- SEEKING THE HEAT -- Solis scales DeLima trainee, draws good outside box for sprint claimer, takes The Heat Seeking the victory? CHARMING EILEEN -- Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee, draws well for tag dash, hails from dangerous barn. Value Play -- KASH KLIP

3rd Race -- CABO'S DAWN -- Flores aboard Gallagher trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in grass route maiden outing, Dawn diploma with right journey. FIRST RECALL -- Draws good rail post for two-turn turf run, bug boy Fong on Hess trainee, another that could trip out for graduation. Value Play -- ACCOUNTABLE EVENT

4th Race -- ELKTON -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Baze aboard Lewis trainee, Elkton time? VITTORIA'S DAY -- Draws alongside top pick in tag dash, go go Gomez scales Glatt trainee, is it Vittoria's diploma Day? Value Play -- SAN CAPER

5th Race -- BULLY HAYES -- Solis scales owner Headley trainee, draws good post for sprint allowance outing, solid dangerous connections. SNAPPED UP -- Scratched recently for this seaside spot, Bisono atop Dollace trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post here. Value Play -- REMO

6th Race -- INTERCONTINENTAL -- British-bred turf mare has solid kick, draws good rail post for Grade I grass route stakes, Solis scales Frankel trainee, enough said? TICKER TAPE -- Draws good spot here, classy Cassidy-trained filly gets Desormeaux again, gets the job done on best day. Value Play -- WINENDYNME

7th Race -- SONGWRITER -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza aboard Harty trainee for owners Jones, well-bred filly due to win early. JULEP CUP -- Draws good post for maiden freshman filly sprint, P. Val on co-owner Baffert trainee, barn gets them ready to roll. Value Play -- MIRANDA STANDS

8th Race -- CEE'S IRISH -- Draws good post for Cal-bred 7-panel stakes, Nakatani atop O'Neill trainee for owner Merv Griffin, puts foes in Jeopardy here? SOLDIER'S KISS -- Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, draws outside box for sophomore state-bred feature, Kiss foes good-bye? Value Play -- LADY TRUFFLES

9th Race -- POWER TRIPPER -- Draws good post in full field of sprint claimers, go go Gomez scales Spawr trainee for owners Craig, fits this heat well. TRAFFIC UPDATE -- Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws outer box for tag dash, respect connections. Value Play -- MARTINBLESTME

10th Race -- CHEROOT -- Flores aboard Vienna trainee, must overcome outside box in grass allowance/claiming route, good spot for action. CITY AND STATE -- Nakatani atop Pupye trainee for owner Bone, draws good post in two-turn Cal-bred turf finale, winner's City is Del Mar and State is California? Value Play -- NOW VICTORY

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