Ralph Siraco’s Selections for Santa Anita
Friday, April 9, 1999 | 9:53 a.m.
Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches
Saturday's card
1ST RACE:
Cold N Calculating - Hard knocker at this level, should be in the mix throughout in this, top jock Flores aboard.
Mc Fig - Competitive in this spot, outside post and stalking trip could produce a victory, Pincay/Spawr team.
Value Play -- Jadala
2ND RACE:
Quianlong - Likes this course, should get good trip from inner post, Flores for trainer Frankel here.
A King's Presence - Another who likes the layout, must negotiate outside post, Blanc aboard here.
Value Play -- Isle Of Man
3RD RACE:
Blewpy - Another Baffert maiden runner, Flores gets the call, connections suggest prompt maiden breaker.
The Morris Monroe - Delahoussaye scales Stute trainee, gets good post to work from, gelding could graduate in this spot.
Value Play -- Joya De Saros
4TH RACE:
Miss Ulele - Gets good rail post for the mile run, should sit in catbird seat in this spot, hustling Alvarado for trainer Hendricks.
Ahtena - Hustling Gomez aboard Headley trainee, should be fowardly placed here, well spotted in this spot.
Value Play -- Lawrenceville
5TH RACE:
Pismo Bay - Likes downhill run, gets inside post, bug boy Valdez for trainer West, should make late impact.
Lady Cadet - Always give her best, should make the running here, Pincay on Mitchell trainee, may be hard to overhaul.
Value Play -- Gem de la Femme
6TH RACE:
Dust Storm - Dons blinkers for this, gets good post and well placed, Gonzalez on Duncan trainee.
Princess Lauren - Another runner from the Johnston farm, well placed to be competitive by trainer Monroe, hustling Espinoza to help.
Value Play -- Lucked Out
7TH RACE:
Kalookan Baby - Lands good spot to be effective, gets good post and should get good trip, Gomez to help Headley trainee.
Filigree - Another who is effective in these conditions, should make the running here, hustling Espinoza aboard.
Value Play -- Chichim
8TH RACE:
Company Approval - Back at best distance and surface, draws good rail post for the mile, should get the winning trip with Delahoussaye guiding.
Buck Trout - Biggest victory at Santa Anita on the main, has met and kept up with tougher, Almeida picks up where Eddie D. once was.
Value Play -- Actin Time
9TH RACE:
No Sham - Top jock Flores tries to bookend day's victories, gets good post, well placed by trainer Lewis for diploma try.
Loping Lobo - Delahoussaye stays to scale Stute trainee, another that is well placed, good outside post, Lobo may be ready to go go.
Value Play -- Marker
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