Ralph Siraco's selections for Del Mar

Wednesday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 2 p.m.

1st race 7 fur 3YO&up F&M Clm

1 It's Ben Freezing (Flores) 117

2 Determinella (Ramsammy) 117

3 Dancing Frona (Espinoza) 117

4 Majestic Queen (Scott) 117

5 Ms. Class (Garcia) 119

6 Tappin Her Toes (Kaenel) 117

7 Dynamint (Alferez) 117

8 Frosty Lady Who (Gomez) 117

9 Henpecker (Pincay) 117

10 Sasha's Pal (Douglas) 117

Frosty Lady Who -- Wide and distant fourth in last, won at this level in prior pair of outings while claimed before that, in the quinella four of seven Del mar starts with two victories, drops back to competitive spot.

Ms. Class -- Won in-hand at this trip in last, in the quinella five of most recent seven starts, Garcia again on Abrams trainee, repeat within reach.

Value Play -- Dancing Frona.

2nd race 5 fur 2YO Mdn Clm

1 Mane Man Rubin (Flores) 116

2 Fahana (Silva) 115

3 Neaskra (Desormeaux) 115

4 Pacific Beach (Espinoza) 118

5 Chromate (Toscano) 116

6 Bunker (Perkinson) 113

7 Star Colony (Scott) 118

8 Rising Fire (Gonzalez) 113

9 Bit O'Dixton (Enriquez) 116

10 Gold Coral (Almeida) 115

Neaskra -- Pressed early and weakened in last, stalked and solid runner up in debut three races back, drops back to claimer, switch to Desormeaux for diploma.

Rising Fire -- Brought up the rear after stalking early in debut in last, nice trio of works since raced, drops to claimer, hustling bug boy Gonzalez now.

Value Play -- Star Colony.

3rd race 1 mi 3YO&up Turf Hdcp

1 Brave Act (McCarron) 116

2 El Angelo (Nakatani) 114

3 Awesome Thought (Espinoza) 109

4 Expelled (Flores) 116

5 Fabulous Guy (Pincay) 113

6 Joe Who Ramsammy) 115

7 Percutant (Blanc) 113

8 Don Ton (Garcia) 108

Expelled -- Set pace and second best in restricted Del Mar grass stakes at this trip in last, won Grade I Eddie Read 'Cap over this course last year, six for 13 lifetime on turn, had race, ready.

Joe Who -- Stalked and gamely ran down top pick to win last, has 10 wins from 16 career turf starts and seven for 10 at this distance, steady solid works since raced, Ramsammy/Baffert back for repeat try.

Value Play -- Fabulous Guy.

4th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO Fil Clm

1 Valdastar (Delahoussaye) 115

2 Private Act (Nakatani) 115

3 Mayville (Pincay) 115

4 Golden Sunflower (Ramsammy) 115

5 A Merry Deed (Gonzalez) 110

6 Chairwoman ()Garcia) 113

7 She's A Smoker (Almeida) 115

8 Dave's Prize (Gomez) 115

Mayville -- Eventful trip when rider's saddle slipped in last, wide and weakened on turf before that, broke maiden at this distance in debut three races back, well spotted for action here.

A Merry Deed -- Won through disqualification when beaten a nose while claimed in last, daylight winner before that to make two for two at Del Mark, four for 10 lifetime, bug boy Gonzalez takes over for new connections.

Value Play -- Golden Sunflower.

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

1 A New Life (Nakatani) 118

2 Capote's Caper (Flores) 118

3 Nor Bob (Hunter) 118

4 Gaminee (Gonzalez) 113

5 Here's To You (Sorenson) 118

6 Jadeite Scepter (Black) 118

7 Princess Candi (Kaenel) 118

8 Ali Kate (Delahoussaye) 118

9 a-Penrose (Steiner) 118

10 Mejor (Espinoza) 118

11 b-Ready And Willing (McCrrn) 118

12 Littlemissmarlo (Dieguez) 111

13 AE-a-Her Reality (Delahousy) 118

14 AE-b-Keep On Winning (Rmsmy) 118

Capote's Caper -- Dueled lead and weakened in debut in last, swift works since raced with most recent bullet six-panel drill on the second, Flores/Baffert re-team here.

Princess Candi -- First-time starter by Candi's Gold, swift smart worktab with most recent pair of bullet drills -- one at six panels and the other a gate move, cowboy Kaenel for debut.

Value Play -- Here's To You.

6th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up F&M Turf Hdcp

1 Golden Arches (McCarron) 118

2 Sonja's Faith (Ramsammy) 116

3 Real Connection (Almeida) 113

4 Call Me (Desormeaux) 111

5 Tuzla (Nakatani) 117

6 Curitiba (Solis) 112

7 Ecoute (Blanc) 114

Tuzla -- Perfect two-for-two since return to races, in the quinella eight of nine starts on lawn with five victories, two for two on Del Mar course and at this distance, Tuzla turf tested tough.

Golden Arches -- Trapped on rail and free to late while second over the course in last, in the quinella eight of 17 lifetime starts with four victories, McCarron returns on McAnally-trained beaten favorite, may trip out.

Value Play -- Sonja's Faith.

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

1 Grappa (Alferez) 111

2 Emimag (Enriquez) 115

3 Mateo (Solis) 121

4 Salish Bull (Pincay) 116

5 Bat Quemaito (Gomez) 113

6 Shorten Sail (Ramsammy) 122

7 Golden Agos (Espinoza) 111

8 Coastal Time (Vergara) 112

9 C'Est Lui (Gonzalez) 117

10 Shady Link (Toscano) 113

Shorten Sail -- Stalked and runner up in last, easy winner before that, in the quinella 10 of 18 career starts with six wins and six of eight this year with four victories, Abrams-trained runner is the one to beat here.

Mateo -- Monster runaway winner while claimed in last, won when claimed four races back, Solis stays for new trainer Carava, another theft on agenda, bounce is only concern.

Value Play -- C'Est Lui.

8th race 7 fur 2YO

1 El Tango (Flores) 115

2 Remote Controller (Pedroza) 113

3 a-Worldly Manner (Desormeaux) 119

4 a-Daring General (Nakatani) 119

5 Waki American (Solis) 113

6 Hidden City (Day) 119

7 Prenuptual Deal (Delahoussye) 118

Worldly Manner -- Part of potent Golden Eagle Farm entry, won Grade III Del Mar stakes in last, third to Yes It's True in Hollywood Juvenile before that, swift smart works continue, Desormeaux/Baffert re-team.

Hidden City -- Team Lukas entrant ships in off Ellis Park Juvenile victory, broke maiden at Belmont Park before that, should provide honest pace here, a factor throughout.

Value Play -- Prenuptual Deal.

9th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO Turf Alw

1 Dolby (Ramsammy) 115

2 Lido (Mccarron) 115

3 Navel Academy (Alvarado) 117

4 Always Crowded (Pincay) 115

5 Master Carson (Solis) 115

6 Priceless (Desormeaux) 115

7 Gypsy's Gold (Nakatani) 115

8 Bridgeport (Gomez) 115

9 Hailtheliquidator (Garcia) 115

10 Premium Rate (Gonzalez) 110

11 AE-Aly Aly Oxen Free (Dlhsy) 115

12 AE-Eddiefromalhambra (Grcia) 115

Navel Academy -- Hit mystery force field when leading, lost action and finished fifth over the course in last, won sprinting on Hollypark lawn before that, returns here with new pilot Alvarado, give another chance.

Master Carson -- Wide runner up in last, won high-level claimer before that -- both over this course, in the money six of eight lifetime outings, makes third Del Mar grass start here, Solis stays.

Value Play -- Priceless.

10th race 6 fur 3YO&up F&M Clm

1 House Floozy (Flores) 118

2 Brazen Tale (Valdez) 113

3 Stanley Now (Pedroza) 118

4 Grandjean (Almeida) 116

5 A Marry Year (Kaenel) 118

6 Preppy Squaw (Stevens) 118

7 Malibu Mary (Enriquez) 118

8 Dancingwithclass (Silva) 120

9 Giggles (Espinoza) 120

10 Brown's Best (Solis) 116

11 Boldskier (Pincay) 122

12 Sweet Shadeed (Vergara) 118

13 AE-In Trust (Desormeaux) 118

14 AE-Melvina (Toscano) 120

15 AE-Carmi (Nakatani) 118

16 AE-Tuckalucky Lady (Alvardo) 118

Boldskier -- Returns to races with steady works, best career effort was a debut third at Del Mar last year, drops to claimer for Del Mar curtain-dropping graduation.

Malibu Mary -- Been knocking on diploma door, in the money in most recent five outings with runner-up efforts in last pair of starts, third time the charm for Mary?

Value Play -- Grandjean.

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