Ralph Siraco’s Del Mar selections

Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 | 9:44 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- EDDIE G -- P. Val aboard, draws good box for short sprint, G Eddie steady? THE MISSILE CAME -- Draws good post for short maiden/claiming dash, Espinoza here, hails from solid barn. Value Play -- LITTLE MAN PAPUTSO

2nd Race -- THE FIVE J'S -- Draws good post for 7-panel run, Solis scales, high Five for J's graduation? TWENTY FOUR OCEANS -- P. Val astride, draws good box for long one-turn maiden/claimer, adds blinkers for this diploma try. GIVE ME FREEDOM

3rd Race -- NO SOCKS DOC -- Draws good post for sprint claimer, Nakatani atop, well placed. PERFECT MOON -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, P. Val here, Moon in Perfect house for victory? Value Play -- MASHIKO

4th Race -- LORNA DARE -- Espinoza in saddle, draws well for maiden/claiming sprint, Dare we say diploma here? POWERFUL SISTER -- P. Val aboard, should be forwardly placed, Sister graduation with Powerful effort. Value Play -- SUSPICIOUS TOWN

5th Race -- IT WAS MEANT TO BE -- British-bred draws inner box for sprint claimer, Nakatani atop, fits this level and distance well. HIDDEN BEAUTY -- Draws good post for tag dash, P. Val aboard, Hidden talent for Beauty victory? Value Play -- SUMTHINBAD

6th Race -- HEAD OF THE HOUSE -- Draws good inner post for turf sprint, Flores aboard, Head Of this group? SEX MACHINE -- Solis scales, draws alongside top pick for grass dash, fits here. Value Play -- OUTOFTHE BLUE SLEW

7th Race -- BELLA BANISSA -- Draws outside post in small six-horse mile feature, Nakatani atop, should be the target throughout. PEGASUS ROSE -- Talented sophomore filly draws good middle box for two-turn stakes, P. Val atop, a Rose is a Rose is a winner? Value Play -- SOLDIER'S KISS

8th Race -- TIZ US -- P. Val in irons, draws good outer post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Tiz graduation for Us. SPEED TRAP -- Go go Gomez scales, draws good box for tag dash finale, diamond lane diploma? Value Play -- ESTRELLON