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

Friday's card

1ST RACE

Boyintheband - Dueled lead while 3-wide and held game close 2nd in comeback in last, dueled between foes and split field when 5th in only other career start late March before that, bounce is only concern for diploma here. Storm Crest - Impeded by spill then eased in last, outrun from outside post before that, 3-wide runner up three races back, bullet drill since raced, Pincay stays, Storm graduation? Value Play -- Nerves of Steel

2ND RACE

Valley Don - Pulled up and vanned off in comeback effort off two-month layoff in last, won at higher level before that, 2-for-2 at this distance, trio of good works since raced, Sorenson reunites and adds blinkers for this. Sprucity - Even run while 3rd in last, won back-to-back Golden Gate sprints when claimed in mid-May/June, makes third start for new connections, Flores stays, could get the winning trip here. Value Play -- Halo Romeo

3RD RACE

Sum Deal - 4-wide 4th in last, has improved with each of three career starts, stretches out two-turns now, draws good inner post, Nakatani stays for trainer Abrams, Sum diploma here. Fox Run - Distant 4th in last, just missed by a nose when runner up before that, ditto five races back in late-April, another that draws good post for the mile run, may uncork another goodie here. Value Play -- Delmarlady

4TH RACE

Victory Stripes - Stakes-placed mare returns to races with steady solid works, bullet 7-panel drill over the track on the 3rd, in the quinella in all three starts at this distance with a pair of victories and 8-for-11 on fast dirt tracks with 5 wins, McCarron/McAnally team. Fascinate - Stalked, led and outkicked when close 2nd on Del Mar sod in comeback to races in last, in the quinella 3 of 4 Del Mar outings with a victory and is 1-for-1 at this distance, in the quinella 10 of 12 lifetime starts with 4 wins, draws good rail post, had race, beware. Value Play -- Fontal

5TH RACE

Roman Cuzzin (V. Espinoza) Hooten Harry (M. Pedroza) Value Play -- Neotorque

6TH RACE

Amorphous (L. Pincay, Jr.) Ledbetter Heights (C. McCarron) Value Play -- Breko

7TH RACE

Cover Gal (K. Desormeaux) Excessively Hot (C. Nakatani) Value Play -- Wingless Flight

8TH RACE

- Wealth Of Nation (K. Desormeaux) King Of Taps (C. Antley) Value Play -- Yorkin

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