August 13, 2026

Ralph Siraco's selections for Del Mar

Thursday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 2 p.m.

1st race 6-1/2 fur 3YO&up F&M Clm

1 Savvy Sieve (Berrio) 117

2 Lamah (Flores) 117

3 Dancing Frona (Gomez) 117

4 Exclusive Event (Sorenson) 117

5 Just Lily (Gonzalez) 112

6 She's Bold (Scott) 115

7 Dynamint (Desormeaux) 117

Dancing Frona -- Made middle move fouling in last, in the quinella 3 of 5 previous outings this year and 9 of 15 career starts with 6 victories, trys sprinting now, winning rider Gomez stays.

Lamah -- Dull efforts in last three outings prompts turn back to sprint and drop in class, in the quinella 10 of 25 lifetime starts with 8 victories, speed rider Flores now for Spawr trainee, could trip out.

Value Play -- She's Bold

2nd race 5-1/2 fur 2YO Fil Mdn Clm

1 So Very Stylish (Douglas) 118

2 Cozy Spell (Flores) 118

3 Most Of All (Solis) 118

4 Blow (Dieguez) 107

5 Nelbludipintodiblu (Espinoza) 118

6 Da Hot Affair (Valdivia) 118

7 Centasid (Alvarado) 118

8 She's Sum Gal (Enriquez) 118

9 On Tap (Berrio) 118

10 Chuckster (Puglisi) 118

11 Little Ballerina (Gonzalez) 111

12 Bay Bee (Garcia) 116

13 AE-Reina Co (Garcia) 118

14 AE-Surprize Surprize (Steiner) 118

15 AE-Mandarin Wind (Gomez) 118

16 AE-Suzie Snoop (Scott) 118

Most Of All -- Inside duel and gamely held close 3rd in last, set pace and close runner up before that, reunites with Solis, Most may get All here.

Chuckster -- Dueled lead and outfinished to 2nd in last when in need of a race, pair of nice works since raced, has improved with each of three career starts, should keep close to top pick here.

Value -- Bay Bee

3rd race 1 mi 3YO Clm

1 Snow Beau (Espinoza) 115

2 Grappa (Black) 115

3 Proud Dancer (Valdivia) 115

4 Incinderfella (Stevens) 115

5 Windsor Gold (Gonzalez) 110

6 Synner Or Saint (Solis) 115

7 King Strut (Mccarron) 115

8 My Boy Brandon (Alvarado) 115

9 Avenueofthestars (Douglas) 115

King Strut -- Returns to races with solid works, broke maiden at this distance four races back, McCarron gets the best from him, needs good trip from an outside post here.

Proud Dancer -- 4th at Golden Gate early June in last, won 2 of 3 prior outings, trio of nice works since raced, fits well in this spot.

Value Play -- Synner Or Saint

4th race 5-1/2 fur 2YO Fil Mdn Clm

1 Naskra (Valdivia) 118

2 Monica Luxury (Garcia) 115

3 Kits Peak (Gomez) 118

4 Homemade Video (Delahoussaye) 118

5 Corwyn Special (Black) 115

6 Lake Veronica (Pedroza) 118

7 Securitized Debt (Flores) 118

8 Shez Myragingajun (Stevens) 118

9 L'Autre Monde (Desormeaux) 118

10 All One Lady (Enriquez) 115

11 Let Me Wonder (Douglas) 115

Homemade Video -- In tight from rail post and distant 4th in last, just missed debut victory by a head when 2nd before that, nice work over the track, Eddie D. stays for graduation.

Lake Veronica -- Tracked and 3rd in last, three nice works since raced, Pedroza returns, continued improvement can get the diploma here.

Value Play -- L'Autre Monde

5th race 6 fur 3YO&up F&M Clm

1 Icksnay (Solis) 117

2 Candi Lee (Espinoza) 117

3 Rose Ann Gal (Martinez) 117

4 Santa Fe Express (Black) 117

5 Coney Belle (Flores) 117

6 Denamax (Stevens) 117

7 Thrill To Victory (Gonzalez) 112

8 Filaree (McCarron) 117

9 Remember When (Ramsammy) 117

10 Jade Hawk (Nakatani) 117

11 Hazel Louise (Gomez) 117

Filaree -- Won with steady handling at this level in last, won while claimed before that, in the quinella 6 of 7 starts this year with 4 victories, 6 of 9 career wins from a dozen starts at the distance, goes for fourth consecutive victory here.

Denamax -- Won while claimed in last, all 5 career victories from 7 starts at this distance, 3 for 5 this year, Stevens stays for new conditioner Hollendorfer.

Value Play -- Coney Belle

6th race 1 mi 3YO&up F&M Alw

1 Excite (McCarron) 113

2 Loma Linda Lass (Desormeaux) 113

3 Magnolia Jazz (Meza) 115

4 Fancy Stockings (Ramsammy) 117

5 Sugar 'N Oats (Delahoussaye) 117

6 Estrella Voladoras (Gonzalez) 117

7 So Generous (Stevens) 113

8 Manville (Nakatani) 113

9 Valid Metaphor (Flores) 117

10 Candy Mountain (Solis) 117

11 AE-Ciste (Blanc) 119

Excite -- Nice maiden breaker as the favorite sprinting in last, placed 2nd through disqualification in debut before that, stretches out from rail post now, McCarron back on Inda trainee.

So Generous -- Returns to races with steady works, distant 3rd to Manistique early June in last, Stevens takes over on Baffert trainee, may give Generous-ly on the track.

Value Play -- Estrella Voladoras

7th race 1 mi 3YO&up F&M Turf Hdcp

1 Wolf Mountain (Gomez) 114

2 Prize Giving (Nakatani) 117

3 Manzoni (Solis) 117

4 Expelled (Flores) 117

5 Verglas (McCarron) 115

6 Worldly Ways (Stevens) 117

7 Via Lombardia (Desormeaux) 118

8 Perim (Blanc) 114

9 Arrivederci Baby (Valdivia) 114

10 Sharekann (Espinoza) 115

11 AE-Joe Who (Ramsammy) 113

12 AE-Falkenham (Delahoussaye) 113

13 AE-Fierrazo (Ramsammy) 112

14 AE-Glen Erin (Garcia) 111

Verglas -- Returns to races with steady worktab, shuffled back and no rally in Grade II marathon Anita grass stakes late March in last, won U.S. debut at this trip four races back, McCarron takes over on Whittingham trainee.

Worldly Ways -- 4-wide 5th in Grade II Hollypark grass stakes in last, in the quinella 6 of 9 lifetime turf starts with 4 victories, Stevens now on Baffert trainee, a factor throughout.

Value Play -- Manzoni

8th race 7 fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Irish Hunt (Gomez) 118

2 Alyphar (Flores) 122

3 Prevalito (Alvarado) 120

4 Two O'Clock Rock (Solis) 118

5 Iveld (Pedroza) 118

6 Leaf River (Douglas) 118

7 Pellow (Blanc) 122

8 Merclar (Berrio) 118

9 Eddiefromalhambra (Garcia) 118

10 Studs (Dieguez) 115

11 Gab Master (Sorenson) 120

12 Milto (Atkinson) 118

13 AE-Cathedral Storm (Stevens) 118

14 AE-Tirreno (Flores) 120

15 AE-Denali Prize (Scott) 116

Eddiefromalhambra -- Slow into stride and waited off heels of foes when 2nd in last in needed outing, maintenance work over the track, had tightener, ready to graduate now.

Leaf River -- Off slow with no rally routing while claimed in last, smart runner up effort after slow start before that, steady works since raced, Douglas stays for new trainer Carava.

Value Play -- Irish Hunt

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