Ralph Siraco's selections for Del Mar

Friday'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 My Sister Jane (Gonzalez) 112

2 Chase The Light (Solis) 117

3 Raspberry Pointe (Ramsammy) 113

4 Pinole (Garcia) 117

5 Speedy Edna (Toscano) 117

6 Winter Sojourn (Delahoussaye) 117

7 Snowy's Mark (Gomez) 117

8 Notable Gold (Blanc) 117

9 Tappin Her Toes (Kaenel) 117

Chase The Light -- Returns to races with steady worktab, nice recent drill over the track, in the quinella in both Del Mar starts with a maiden victory, Solis now for new trainer West, comeback special?

Winter Sojourn -- Sitting on a two-race win-streak, has won half of 8 starts this year, winning rider Delahoussaye goes for hat trick on Sherman trainee, Winter consistent in summer.

Value Play -- My Sister Jane

2nd race 7 fur 3YO&up Mdn F&M Clm

1 Twenty Six Mondays (Alvarado) 120

2 Petal Pink (Scott) 116

3 Sister Ruth (Solis) 120

4 Dave's Prize (Gomez) 118

5 Perfect Annie (Espinoza) 118

6 Enchanted Gold (Desormeaux) 118

7 Miss Sway (Silva) 116

8 Native Date (Gonzalez) 113

9 I Speak English (Enriquez) 118

Dave's Prize -- Loomed up and distant debut 2nd in last, bullet Del Mar drill since raced, Gomez returns on Mitchell trainee, Dave's diploma Prize here.

Sister Ruth -- Returns to races with steady works including most recent bullet 6-panel drill on the 6th, Spawr trainee has had many chances but maybe the freshening and change of scenery could make graduation.

Value Play -- Enchanted Gold

3rd race 6 fur 3YO Fil Clm

1 Champagne Sandals (Gonzalez) 108

2 Beat The Devil (Solis) 115

3 Beguiled (Stevens) 115

4 Paula Of The Met (Desormeaux) 115

5 Enabru (Pedroza) 115

6 Holler (Delahoussaye) 115

7 Nifty Slew (Gomez) 115

8 Miriam's Song (Dieguez) 106

Paula Of The Met -- Bobbled, gave way and was eased mid-April in last, swift works for return to races with a pair of bullet drills, broke maiden at first asking, Desormeaux takes over in third career start.

Nifty Slew -- Freshened since 4-wide 5th late May in last, runner up in prior pair of outings while claimed and won while claimed four races back, in the quinella 5 of 9 career starts with trio of wins, Gomez now.

Value Play -- Champagne Sandals

4th race 1-1/6 mi 3YO Turf Clm

1 Master Carbon (Solis) 115

2 Celtic Comfort (Valdivia) 115

3 Hez A Keeper (Blanc) 115

4 Del Mar Dancer (Ramsammy) 115

5 His Legacy Too (Gomez) 115

6 They Cynic (Douglas) 115

7 Mr. Rusbridge (Nakatani) 115

8 Always Crowded (Desormeaux) 115

9 Pelagius (Gonzalez) 107

10 Port Richey (Enriquez) 115

11 AE-Waquoit Warrior (Dieguez) 105

12 AE-Freedoms Future (Garcia) 115

13 AE-Sir Caelan (Valdez) 112

Del Mar Dancer -- Back from brief rest with a pair of recent Del Mar turf works, runner up in last pair of outings, drops a level for return, name says it all.

Mr. Rusbridge -- Erratic trip while 3rd in last when in need of a race, bullet drill and most recent decent Del Mar work since raced, Nakatani/Dollace team takes over here.

Value Play -- His Legacy Too

5th race 1 mi 3YO Clm

1 Mango Club (Solis) 115

2 Cannon (Blanc) 115

3 Good Country Music (FVlnzla) 115

4 Grappa (Black) 115

5 Dr. Aftergood (Flores) 115

6 Mere Moscow (Garcia) 113

7 Go Go Edric (Alferez) 115

8 Dixie Embers (Pedroza) 115

9 We Be Cuzzins (Gomez) 115

Grappa -- Scratched Thursday for this spot, trio of works since early June runner up effort, won after claimed at this level four races back, only one in this field with a win at this distance, Black back on beaten favorite.

Mango Club -- No rally while overmatched on turf in last, gamely broke maiden before that, nice recent Del Mar work, Solis stays, draws rail post, realistically placed here.

Value Play -- Aftergood

6th race 1 mi 3YO&up Alw/Clm

1 Ready Eddie (Delahoussaye) 117

2 Mountain Bike (Nakatani) 117

3 Cantbetouched (Solis) 117

4 Grajagan (Ramsammy) 117

5 Zanie Reality (Stevens) 117

6 Tisaboldstatement (Black) 117

7 Another Star (McCarron) 119

8 Stalwart Tsu (Flores) 117

Another Star -- Promising colt takes next step sitting on three-race win-streak, in the quinella in all 5 lifetime starts, continues bullet workout pattern, McCarron/Ellis combo, outside post only concern.

Cantbetouched -- Distant 4th to Free House in Grade II Hollypark stakes in last, solid win before that, in the quinella 3 of 5 Del Mar starts with a victory, reunites with winning rider Solis now.

Value Play -- Zanie Reality

7th race 1-3/8 mi 3YO&up F&M Turf Hdcp

1 Proud Fillie (McCarron) 120

2 Camiring (Flores) 105

3 Penne (Black) 113

4 Kimba (Almeida) 113

5 Yokama (Stevens) 119

6 Bescoute (Espinoza) 115

7 Freeport Flight (Solis) 118

8 Society Dream (Desormeaux) 118

9 Paranomelody (Nakatani) 114

10 Morini (Valdivia) 114

Yokama -- Returns to seaside with 2 for 2 Del Mar turf record from last year, 2 for 3 at this distance, reunites with Stevens, trainer Mott know how to get'em ready, can fire fresh.

Society Dream -- Returns to races with steady turf works, in the quinella 7 of 9 lifetime outings with a trio of victories and in both starts at this distance with a win, Desormeaux/Drysdale team.

Value Play -- Freeport Flight

8th race 5-1/2 fur 2YO Mdn Clm

1 Fortunate Blossom (Stevens) 118

2 Rub Don't Blot (Meza) 118

3 Sunday Stroll (Gomez) 118

4 Final Attempt (Solis) 118

5 Dancing Majesty (Douglas) 118

6 Bonobo (Flores) 118

7 Mr. Steve (Gonzalez) 113

8 Taken (Dieguez) 108

9 Future Hero (Kaenel) 118

10 Air Band (Espinoza) 118

11 Brave Gun (Desormeaux) 115

12 Continentalsuccess (Nakatni) 118

13 AE-Sheikh Abandon (McCarron) 118

Sheikh Abandon -- 1st time starter by 1991 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Sheikh Albadou, solid steady works with sharp recent Del Mar drill, trainer Gaines tabs McCarron for debut, must draw into field.

Bonobo -- Tracked leader and weakened to 3rd in needed outing in last, nice Del Mar move since raced, Flores stays on Cerin trainee, moves to the top if Sheikh can't get in.

Value Play -- Fortunate Blossom

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