Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Friday, July 29, 2005 | 9:41 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- CYCLOTRON -- Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, draws good post in tough sprint maiden outing, Las Vegas connections victorious at Del Mar? APALACHEE TIGER -- Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good post for dash opener, may be Tiger-by-the-tail? Value Play -- DIXIE GLOW

2nd Race -- CLASSICAL LADY -- Douglas astride Stute trainee, needs crafty trip in grass route claimer, Classical journey for Lady victory? BIG PROMISE -- Desormeaux on Proctor trainee for owner Glen Hill Farm, draws good spot in two-turn tag run, cagey connections put over some goodies at seaside season. Value Play -- UNUSUAL SPRING

3rd Race -- CHASIN' CHASAN -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Desormeaux on Sise trainee, foes may be Chasin' Chasan here. SUICIDAL BLONDE -- Figueroa atop one-of-two O'Neill-trained hidden entry, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, sans blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- SUNNY DAYS AHEAD

4th Race -- TALARIS -- Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, draws good box for mile claimer, solid barn gives this guy a chance to score again. TOUGH GAME -- Nakatani atop O'Neill trainee, must overcome outside post in two-turn tag run, makes this a Tough Game. Value Play -- SANKY PANKY

5th Race -- TSIGANE -- French-bred draws good spot here, go go Gomez on Canani trainee, gets better distance and surface to score here. TERROPLANE -- French-bred draws challenging outer post draw for two-turn turf feature, Nakatani atop to help one-of-two Drysdale-trained hidden entry, flies home for victory? Value Play -- RUNNING FREE

6th Race -- DIAMOND OMI -- Draws good box in open maiden sprint, Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Dizney, pick in tough heat. ROYAL FUPEG -- Training at Santa Anita, go go Gomez scales Harty trainee, bred to win early. Value Play -- MAKE MINE MINNIE

7th Rac -- CHIEF PLANNER -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs crafty trip from post draw in route allowance/claimer, seaside scenery leads to winners circle here? MAJOR SUCCESS -- P. Val astride Frankel trainee for owner Gann, draws good box for two-turn run, respect connections here. Value Play -- CONGRESSIONALHONOR

8th Race -- THATSWHATIMEAN -- Draws good middle post in full Grade II grass mile field, Flores aboard Stute trainee for owner Hughes, could trip out for trophy. LOUVAIN -- Irish-bred draws good rail post in two-turn turf stakes, Espinoza on Frankel trainee for owner Gann, shortest route to winners circle? Value Play -- MEMORETTE

9th Race -- BORDONARO -- Go go Gomez scales Spawr trainee, draws good outer post in allowance/claiming sprint, well tabbed in Cal-bred group. FAMILY GUY -- Desormeaux astride co-owner Kruljac trainee, draws good middle box for dash run, adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- DEPUTY DOC RENZI

10th Race -- GOING ON AGAIN -- Draws good box for sprint claimer, go go Gomez scales Glatt trainee, Going go go On winner Again? JACKLIN -- Espinoza aboard Gallagher trainee, draws good middle post for tag dash finale, Jack-lin-winners circle here? Value Play -- FIVE O'CLOCK