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

Sunday's card

1st Race -- No Slip - French-bred draws good post for opening turf route, Solis scales Frankel trainee for owner Gann, tough connections. Broadway Moon - Pincay atop McAnally trainee for owners Sid & Jenny Craig, well spotted here, Broadway may take backers to the Moon. Value Play -- Bolo

2nd Race -- Turquoise Bead - Espinoza on this one-of-two Baffert-trained "hidden entry"here, draws good box for full maiden sprint, has Bead on diploma. Ghunwa - Flores on Harty trainee for owner Godolphin Racing, Inc., well bred runner draws well, should be in the graduation mix. Value Play -- Runaway Pro

3rd Race -- Song Of Summer - Solis sits Dollace trainee, draws good spot for small field of sprinters, Summer swan Song here. Cajun Flash - Draws outside post in five-horse field, Gomez atop Canani trainee, Cajun may be more than just a Flash in this. Value Play -- Madame Pietra

4th Race -- Lazy Slusan - Mare always trys hard, Espinoza aboard Dolan trainee, if she returns to early year form she beats these with ease. Top Of Our Game - Flores astride Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., well spotted in mile turf stakes, her Game is grass and could be Top(s) here. Value Play -- Elaine's Angel

5th Race -- Fly To The Lake - Draws good post for route outing, Espinoza sits Sadler trainee, good spot for action. Smokeville - Draws alongside top pick, Gomez on Carava trainee, a factor thoughout. Value Play -- Dixie Law

6th Race -- Timely Action - Solis scales Mandella trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at short dash distance, Action Timely for diploma? Mountain Rage - Desormeaux takes this Baffert trainee, will need crafty trip from outside post in short run to turn, might be the Rage to graduation. Value Play -- Delong

7th Race -- El Corredor - Espinoza back on Baffert trainee, solid comeback victory in last, might move up a notch in stable now vacated by Point Given. Performing Magic - Once was very promising colt, Stevens scales Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Magic might be back. Value Play -- Budroyale

8th Race -- Orvald - Draws good post in crowded sprint claimer, Smith atop Sherman trainee, good spot for action. Go J.S. Go - Nakatani scales Ellis trainee, adds blinkers for this outing, may Go Go gone---whoever J.S. is. Value Play -- Lucky Hostage

9th Race -- Potra Girl - Argentine-bred draws good inner post for the turf mile, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, potent team here. Gin Running - Draws good box for the trip, Blanc on Mandella trainee, interesting possibility here. Value Play -- Little Hottie

10th Race -- Stormscape - Draws good post for maiden finale, Gomez scales Frankel trainee, respect connections for diploma run. Dynamic Way - Part of Cavanagh Family Trust-owned coupled entry with Striking Picture, Peterson/ Nakatani here, Hendricks/Smith there, double threat. Value Play -- Maud

Editor's note Ralph Siraco's selections for the Southern California racing circuit will return at the Oak Tree at Santa Anita meeting with picks for Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001. He will be on vacation during the upcoming Fairplex racing season at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona.

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