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Ralph Siraco Selection’s for Santa Anita

Thursday, April 8, 1999 | 10:43 a.m.

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches

Friday's card

1ST RACE:

Puddles - Competitive at the level, should be a foward factor with Flores to help, good post for this.

Singular Vision - Has won his share of heats at this level, Berrio to hustle, needs clear trip from rail post.

Value Play -- Tener Suerte

2ND RACE:

Kentucky Bluebird - Pincay scales for friend composer Bacharach, lands good spot, good post for Gallagher trainee.

Dirt Devil John - Eddie D. gets call from trainer Harte, draws good rail post for the route, should get good trip from there.

Value Play -- Moonlight Charger

3RD RACE:

Mr. Bulldog - Trainer Grant Hofmans gets hustling Puglisi here, fits this group fine, starts from good position.

Billy Brad - Trainer Cerin having good Anita meet, rider Antley hustling with good production since return, Billy and Brad may benefit from combination.

Value Play -- My Apollo

4TH RACE:

St. Eulalia - Rider Flores first call in the race, trainer Hofmans should have this one ready in this spot, good post for position.

Clear Skies - Training at Hollypark, ventures over and trainer Gaines gets Eddie D. to ride, Clear diploma for Skies?

Value Play -- Casino Star

5TH RACE:

Aunt Josie - Claiming filly training at Hollypark, best races at this level, Pincay scales for trainer Mitchell.

Kippersita - Another who took cross town van ride, Carava trainee should be in the mix throughout, top jock Flores aboard.

Value Play -- Heidijim N' Grant

6TH RACE:

Costello - Owned and trained by Wesley Ward, well placed, hustling Vergara for this.

Cleverest - Another who is trained by owner in Jerry Dutton, Antley takes the call, this combination has been hot lately.

Value Play -- Captain Al

7TH RACE:

Neotorque - Must overcome outside post at a mile here, Flores for trainer Truman, sitting on a maiden win.

Tenino - Gets the best of post positions for contenders, hustling Espinoza for young trainer Dollace, better trip gets diploma.

Value Play -- Lucky Leprechaun

8TH RACE:

Galaxia - Gets preferred surface here, good post for the distance and trip should suit runner, first call for Delahoussaye.

Millbrae - Should be in the mix throughout, Flores for trainer Inda here, good post and right style to be dangerous.

Value Play -- Ta Ta Be True

9TH RACE:

Lucky Trickster - Team Johnston/Monroe place this one well, good post, hustling Puglisi up, good as any here.

Dawn's Slewpy - Blinkers come off for this trip, gets good post to work from, equipment change may wake this one up.

Value Play -- Twistabout

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