Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Thursday, July 28, 2005 | 9:18 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- LUCKY STAB -- Draws good inside post for mile opener, Solis scales Headley trainee, take a Lucky Stab here. TERESITA -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn maiden run, Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, barn got off to hot start at meet. Value Play -- THE WAGERS OF SIN

2nd Race -- INANEWYORKSECOND -- Espinoza aboard Machowsky trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, adds blinkers for this diploma try. ADAMANT -- Draws good box for maiden/claiming sprint, Solis scales Sadler trainee, graduation Adamant here? Value Play -- SPEED TRAP

3rd Race -- HE DOES -- Draws good rail post for route starter allowance outing, Baze aboard co-owner Mitchell trainee, He Does should here. VOTE -- Nakatani atop Vienna trainee for owner Milch, draws good post for two-turn run, many to Vote for victory here. Value Play -- MORTIMER LOCKMAN

4th Race -- MOONLIGHT CRUISE -- Draws good rail post for grass mile allowance/claimer, Nakatani atop young Mandella trainee, a Cruise to victory as Moonlight comes upon track? DOMAINE -- Chilean-bred draws good post for two-turn turf run, Flores aboard Frankel trainee, dangerous team. Value Play -- THUNDER'S ECHO

5th Race -- RAZIK -- Draws good post and level for sprint claimer, Pedroza again on Spawr trainee, gelding likes to win races. BIG MOUNTAIN -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, go go Gomez scales Carava trainee, Big chance to move victory Mountain here. Value Play -- SEASONAL KING

6th Race -- ROCKET READY -- Solis scales Headley trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw at mile allowance distance, solid team here. DATTICUS -- Draws good inner post for two-turn run, Espinoza on Ellis trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- GOLD BRIDLE

7th Race -- BELLA BANISSA -- Solis scales Hofmans trainee for owner Legacy Ranch, draws good post for short turf feature, loves the trip and surface. PLATINUM PRINCESS -- Espinoza aboard Bonde trainee, draws good box for grass dash stakes, hails from cagey barn. Value Play -- VERY VEGAS

8th Race -- PORTUGUESE WOMAN -- Draws outer post for short maiden/lclaiming sprint, go go Gomez scales Moger, Jr., trainee, nightcap cap and gown for the Woman? BOULEVARD QUEAN -- Draws good middle box for freshman filly finale dash, Douglas on Sise trainee, road to graduation leads through Boulevard? Value Play -- MUDD IN YER EYE