Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Del Mar

Wednesday's card

1ST RACE

Wild Classy Lady - 3rd first time two-turning at a mile in last, has improved with each of three lifetime starts, good post and Antley returns on Lukas trainee. Pinetop - Beat top pick when runner-up in last, just missed while 2nd four races back, Flores got to know Greenman trainee in last, good recent work since raced. Value Play -- Stardenice

2ND RACE

Andover the Money - Consistant of late, stalked and close runner-up in last, in the quinella 4 of 5 most recent starts with a pair of wins, draws good rail post and Pedroza returns on Abrams trainee. Sense of Divinity - Loomed up and troubled trip while 5th and splitting the field when claimed in last, in the quinella 6 of 10 lifetime starts with a pair of wins, Solis takes over for new conditioner Spawr. Value Play -- Inca Tern

3RD RACE

High Margin - Off slow, got the lead and held debut 2nd with game try in last, pair of nice works since raced, Nakatani returns on Proctor trainee, prompt start should yield diploma here. Worththegamble - Never a threat while trailing in debut in last, gets first time lasix and adds blinkers for this, has a pair of nice Del Mar works since raced with most recent move a bullet gate drill, expect improvement. Value Play -- Winning Genes

4TH RACE

Long Point - 3rd at this trip in last, finished well for 2nd before that, in the quinella 5 of 11 starts at this distance with a maiden win, Gomez got to know him in last. Glamour Make M.D. - Broke maiden over the track at this trip in last, changes barns now to Hofmans, draws good post, McCarron takes over for new trainer as Gomez stays with top pick. Value Play -- Too Costly

5TH RACE

King's Honor - Set pace and just missed when 2nd by a nose late-May in last, another runner-up effort three races back, solid steady works since raced, Flores returns on Baffert trainee. A Good Dancer - 3rd from outside post in last, just missed in debut when 2nd by a head before that, now stretches out, good post, Blanc returns on twice-beaten Hofmans-trained favorite. Value Play -- LIghtning Gray

6TH RACE

Corwun - Stalked and no late bid at a mile in last, 3rd in prior three starts, won sprinting five races back, drops back to competitive level and distance now, good spot for action. Rough Hustle - Just up to win short sprint over the track in last, in the quinella 9 of 17 starts on fast tracks with 7 victories and a pair at this distance, Nakatani returns on Mitchell trainee, must negotiate rail post. Value Play -- Crowned Kris

7TH RACE

Pleasant Drive - Promising colt returns to the races with solid swift worktab, trio of bullet 6-panel drills of most recent four moves, has won half of 6 lifetime starts with all three fresh off the bench, Flores/Baffert team. Your Halo - Sharp since return to races, won both starts this year in last pair of outings, in the quinella 6 of 11 lifetime starts with 4 victories and 3 of 4 at Del Mar with a pair of wins, Gomez again on Mitchell trainee for hat trick try. Value Play -- Fearless Pirate

8TH RACE

Bubble Champ - 4-wide and outrun at a mile in last, daylight maiden breaker at 7-panels before that, winning rider Solis returns here, drops a level now, pair of nice works since raced, ready to bounce back here. Homemade Video - Stalked while 5-wide early and faded to 6th in last, 4th while claimed before that, in the quinella 7 of 16 starts on fast tracks with a trio of victories, drops in class off of dull effort, hustling Pedroza now. Value Play -- Tousle

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