Ralph Siraco’s selections for Santa Anita

Friday, March 27, 1998 | 8:57 a.m.

Saturday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

1st race 1-1/16 mi 4YO Clm

1 Shanty Irish (Douglas) 113

2 Flip North (Gomez) 115

3 Jim E. Steel (Espinoza) 113

4 Elvigor (Delahoussaye) 115

5 Heza Ragin Cajun (Nakatani) 117

6 Wild Reward (Simpson) 115

7 Angel's Flight (Blanc) 115

8 Mora Chris (Garcia) 115

Flip North -- Tracked, got the lead then weakened in last, second-best at big price at a mile before that, drops in class, Gomez stays for struggling trainer Greenman.

Heza Ragin Cajun -- Made wide middle move and flattened out in last, four-wide winner before that, has a pair of victories at the distance and at Anita, Nakatani takes over on Mitchell trainee.

Value Play -- Elvigor

2nd race 6-1/2 fur 4YO&up F&M Clm

1 Laguna Sunrise (Flores) 116

2 Courageous Ashley (Gomez) 116

3 Henpecker (Ramsammy) 116

4 Bah Bye (Black) 116

5 Shy Winner (Pedroza) 116

6 Ballistic Lady (Valdivia) 116

7 Soriana (Alvarado) 116

8 Chans Pearl (Garcia) 116

Soriana -- Wide-trip third while claimed in last, second beaten a head before that, broke maiden at this trip over the track, new trainer Canani gets new rider Alvarado here.

Bah Bye -- Big class drop for return to races, bullet six-panel drill since raced, Black got to know mare in last, has shown speed sprinting before, should be a forward factor here.

Value Play -- Henpecker

3rd race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Clm

1 Geenger Man (Alvarado) 114

2 Hooten Harry (Flores) 116

3 Crimson Policy (Douglas) 114

4 Strategist (Garcia) 115

5 Lord Diego (Ramsammy) 116

6 Coyote Lakes (Delahoussaye) 116

7 Won The Derby (Sorenson) 116

8 Region (Nakatani) 116

Coyote Lakes -- Bad start and wide when distant fourth in last, won while claimed before that, two for three this year, in the quinella five of eight starts at the distance with a pair of victories, Eddie D. now.

Strategist -- Third as the favorite when claimed by young trainer Canani in last, in the quinella half of 34 lifetime starts with five of seven career victories from 13 Anita starts, won at this level and distance three races back, Garcia now.

Value Play -- Geenger Man

4th race 6 fur 3YO Fil Mdn

1 Affirmed Bel (Nakatani) 118

2 Rahy Ross (Valdivia) 118

3 Sister Jones (Garcia) 118

4 Bella Chiarra (Gomez) 118

5 Sochi (Alvarado) 118

6 Tricky Partners (Almeida) 118

7 Enjoy The Moment (Desormeaux) 118

8 Paula Marie (Scott) 118

9 Kalookan Angel (Flores) 118

Enjoy The Moment -- Off slowly then dueled lead while five-wide and held debut runner-up in last, pair of nice works since, Desormeaux subs for Beam-bound Pincay on Spawr trainee, Enjoy the graduation.

Bella Chiarra -- First-time starter by Phone Trick has solid worktab, most recent swift six-panel drill on the 19th, good post, Gomez for debut.

Value Play -- Rahy Rose

5th race 1 mi 3YO&up F&M Turf Alw

1 Perfected (Delahoussaye) 118

2 Mature's Fury (Desormeaux) 118

3 Pert Laura (Almeida) 109

4 Vineyard (Garcia) 118

5 Ronnie's Delight (Ramsammy) 118

6 B J Ballet (Flores) 118

7 Distant Lady (Valdez) 111

8 Queen's Value (Nakatani) 118

9 Choice Blend (Black) 118

Pert Laura -- Pulled early, dueled and finished fifth down the hill when in need of a race in last, trio of solid drills since, should be forwardly placed and could trip out, good spot for action.

Queen's Value -- No match late when second in last, runner-up at this distance over the course before that, in the quinella in last half-dozen starts with a win, must overcome outside post with Nakatani now.

Value Play -- B J Ballet

6th race 6-1/2 fur 3&up Turf Mdn

1 Red Flag Rising (Black) 114

2 Crash King (Alvarado) 123

3 Bobby Shaftoe (Flores) 123

4 Sir Caelan (Pedroza) 114

5 Tandem Flight (Steiner) 114

6 Trophy Catch (Desormeaux) 114

7 Kona Wind (Douglas) 114

8 Rendezvous Man (Valdivia) 114

9 Scooter Brown (Ramsammy) 114

10 Air Affair (Gomez) 123

11 Regal Thunder (Nakatani) 123

12 Tramp Harbor (Blanc) 114

13 AE-Manzano (Almeida) 114

14 AE-Bullion (Toscano) 123

15 AE-Golden Isle (Desormeaux) 114

16 AE-Gale Warning (Gomez) 114

17 AE-Nathaniel (Scott) 114

18 AE-So Pleased (Douglas) 114

19 AE-Krut (Espinoza) 123

20 AE-Hailtheliquidator (Vrgra) 114

21 AE-Senor Saratoga (Black) 123

Trophy Catch -- Off in the air and even run while splitting the field in debut, returns here with solid six-panel drill since, bred to like the lawn and should take to the downhill run, Desormeaux now for Hofmans.

Scooter Brown -- Stumbled at the start, rushed to press pace and held second in last, claimed in prior pair of outings, runner-up three of five lifetime starts, Ramsammy back for trainer Sadler.

Value Play -- Tramp Harbor

7th race 6-1/2 fur 4YO&up Clm

1 Charming Rubi (Delahoussaye) 116

2 Mega Pockets (Espinoza) 116

3 a-On The Rocks (Gomez) 118

4 Walk Point (Black) 116

5 Ice Zone (Douglas) 116

6 Dancer Tam (Atkinson) 116

7 Greenspan (Ramsammy) 116

8 Parlier (Simpson) 116

9 Asilmottamrich (Alvarado) 116

10 A.J. Jett (Vergara) 116

11 Top Contender (Garcia) 116

12 Windhuk (Berrio) 116

13 AE-Promising Wonder (Atknsn) 116

14 AE-Frieder Fanatic (Simpson) 116

15 AE-Scalawag (Flores) 116

16 AE-Bacavi (Desormeaux) 116

17 AE-Mi Profe (Alferez) 114

18 AE-a-Puddles (Valdivia) 116

Greenspan -- Pulled up and walked off in last, won prior pair of outings at higher levels, drops in half now, steady works since raced, has bounced back before.

A.J. Jett -- Weakened on wet track mid-January in last, won seven of nine prior races, six for nine at this distance, drops to previously claimed price from Del Mar, nice recent works, Jett rebound ready?

Value Play -- On The Rocks

8th race 1-1/16 mi 4&up F&M Hcp

1 Praviana (Valdivia) 118

2 Kimba (Almeida) 114

3 Passion Flower (Desormeaux) 115

4 Bella Di Notte (Delahoussaye) 113

5 Paige's Fund (Pedroza) 113

Praviana -- Solid third in Grade I Santa Margarita Invitational in last, also U.S. debut third in Grade I La Brea 'Cap three races back, has met the best of her division, gets easy spot here.

Bella Di Notte -- Chilean import shipped north for a no-rally U.S. debut at Bay Meadows in last, in the quinella 10 of previous 14 starts in the homeland with five victories, returns south and stretches back out, Delahoussaye reunites with hot trainer Drysdale here, the X factor.

Value Play -- Passion Flower

9th race 6-1/2 fur 4YO&up Clm

1 Silver Bandit (Flores) 116

2 Heart Of The Storm (Sorenson) 116

3 Ruffaffair (Sorenson) 116

4 Cassidy Star (Hunter) 116

5 Naturally Stan (Black) 116

6 Louie Lou Eye (Davenport) 116

7 Mighty Lobo (Blanc) 116

8 Profitable Music (Vergara) 116

9 Heezaputz (Ramsammy) 116

10 Best Anthem (Alferez) 116

11 Finder's Fortune (Alvarado) 118

12 Bojima's Majesty (Pedroza) 116

13 AE-Open Winner (Scott) 116

14 AE-Courtableu (Gomez) 116

15 AE-Nox (Douglas) 116

Finder's Fortune -- Bumped at the start and wide solid second in last, four-wide runner-up on wet track before that, in the quinella 10 of 13 Anita starts with four victories, third time's the charm.

Cassidy Star -- Speedster outfinished to third in last, in the quinella 16 of 33 starts at the distance with 10 of 14 lifetime victories, three for nine at Anita, reunites with winning rider Hunter for theft attempt.

Value Play -- Hezaputz