Ralph Siraco's selections for Sunday's race at Del Mar

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Audmar - One-of-two Frankel-trained "hidden entry" here, draws good box for turf route opener, top jock Solis scales. Zaragozo - Irish-bred draws well, Nakatani atop Drysdale trainee, Zara-gone-o here? Value Play -- Dream Weekend

2nd Race -- Election Star - Smith on Godolphin Racing, Inc., runner for trainer Harty, draws extreme outside post, hails from serious barn. Turquoise Bead - Baze scales Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, draws good post for the short freshman sprint, trainer forte. Value Play -- Candor

3rd Race -- High Walden - Solis stays on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, faces easier group that recent, draws good box for turf mile too. Fall Habit - Irish-bred draws good post, Stevens sits Drysdale trainee, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- Deliciosa

4th Race -- Shinning Strike - Espinoza on Baffert-trained baby for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good spot, Strikes the front for Shinning graduation. Devlish - Draws middle box for short sprint, Pincay atop Moreno trainee, might be Devlish diploma run here. Value Play -- Shezasummerbreeze

5th Race -- Fairway Foe - Draws middle post for full field of claimers routing here, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, should get better trip this time around. Regal Russ - Hustling Espinoza aboard Pinfield trainee, draws good inner post, should get a catbird trip in this. Value Play -- Cowboy Ballad

6th Race -- Peanut Butter Man - Delahoussaye astride Sahadi trainee, needs crafty trip from full field of maidens in turf route, Peanut Butter to stakes if wins. Soud - Stevens aboard Drysdale trainee, draws good box for two-turner, hails from potent team. Value Play -- Bonus Pack

7th Race -- Orvald - Draws good middle post from full field of claimers sprinting here, Smith aboard Sherman trainee, hails from cagey Northern California stable. Amersham - Ships down from Anita for this, McCarron back on Gonzalez trainer for owners McCaffery & Toffan, a factor thoughout. Value Play -- J.T.'s Song

8th Race -- Swept Overboard - Gray ran into pair of sprinting buzzsaws in last, draws better spot here, Nakatani atop Dollace trainee. Elaborate - McCarron again on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, best suited for this trip, elegible for big closing kick. Value Play -- Stormy Jack

9th Race -- Mr. Escapade - Draws outside box for sprint finale, Solis takes Threewitt trainee, Escapade may be graduation. The Madison Man - Draws inside post for maiden-claimer, Desormeaux scales Dolan trainee, might be an "M & M" diploma quinella here. Value Play -- Fusion

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