Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, Jan. 15, 1999 | 10:42 a.m.

Saturday's card

1ST RACE:

Circa - Off slow and distant 3rd in last, 3rd in prior 3 of 4 lifetime starts, ties turf now, Pincay stays, good spot to graduate.

Capricorn Moon - 4-wide close 3rd from outside post at a mile over this course at Oak Tree with improved outing in last, steady works for return, Desormeaux reunites on Drysdale trainee, another effort like last gets diploma here.

Value Play -- Kendra

2ND RACE:

Mountain Chase - Dueled and weakened when 3rd in last, between foes and weakened before that, stalked and outfinished when 2nd three races back, stretches out now and switches to Gomez, they could be chasing the Mountain here.

Jolie's Tattletale - Chased with even run in last, dueled lead and faltered before that, in the quinella half of 14 starts last year with a trio of victories, Pincay stays for trainer Mitchell.

Value Play -- Pelagos

3RD RACE:

Quake - Off slow and 4-wide bid while 3rd in comeback effort in last, in the quinella half of 8 lifetime starts with a pair of victories, broke maiden at Anita, had race, ready now.

Dixieland Sham - Lost all chance with slow start after breaking in the air from rail post in last, 5-wide photo-finish victory at this distance before that, moves off rail now, clean break makes this one dangerous.

Value Play -- Master O Foxhounds

4TH RACE:

See You Soon - Freshened since Matriarch disaster at Hollypark in last, runner up and disqualified in Grade I Yellow Ribbon at Oak Tree be- fore that, Grade I winner in the quinella 7 of 13 lifetime starts with 4 victor- ies, proven winner off-the-shelf.

Sonja's Faith - Hard trying mare always tough to run down, won Grade II stakes in gate-to-wire fashion at Oak Tree, set pace and just missed when close 2nd in Grade II Hollypark stakes in last, could be elusive target.

Value Play -- Verinha

5TH RACE:

Mr. Broad Blade - Stumbled at the start, bumped and disqualified from 3rd to 4th in last, broke maiden in Hollypark mud before that, bullet drill since raced, McCarron stays on promising Mitchell trainee.

Brilliantly - Stalked, inside bid and runner up while beating top pick in last, broke maiden at a mile over this track at Oak Tree three races back, nice 6-panel drill since raced, Stevens/Baffert team.

Value Play -- Outstanding Hero

6TH RACE:

Key to Success - First-time starter by Gone West, Lukas trainee burning the track in the mornings with swift Anita worktab that includes second best 6-panel gate drill on the 6th followed by recent bullet gate move on the 12th, works say go, Flores to help.

Prince Twining - First-time starter by Twining, another with impressive worktab, bullet drills and a pair of recent swift 6-panel moves, Dominguez trainee attracts Solis for debut, prompt start needed from rail post.

Value Play -- Midnite Wind

7TH RACE:

Event of the Year - Undefeated sophomore returned to races swith olid 3rd in Grade I Malibu stakes in last, 4-for-4 and favorite for last year's Kentucky Derby before sidelined with injury, solid works continue, had race, now or ?

Dixie Dot Com - Set pace and runner up in Grade I Hollywood Derby in last, in the quinella 7 of 8 lifetime starts with 4 victories, solid works for return with most recent pair of bullet drills, a factor throughout.

Value Play -- Artax

8TH RACE:

Lucayan Indian - Euro import was 3rd with bad start in U.S. debut in Grade III turf stakes at Del Mar in last, in the quinella 4 of 6 starts over the pond with 3 victories, freshened with steady works, Stevens takes over for comeback.

Fabulous Guy - Off slowly, rushed up, set pace and held 3rd in Grade II Anita turf stakes in last, in the quinella 6 of 11 starts on Anita lawn with 3 victories, versatility is a plus, draws good rail post and Solis takes over.

Value Play -- Self Feeder

9TH RACE:

Si Charmant - 4-wide bid and weakened from outside post when 3rd routing in last, nice work since raced, draws good inside post now, Solis takes over on beaten favorite.

Masked Rider - Wide trip 4th to top pick first time routing in last when in need of a race, draws better post now, adds blinkers for this, Black stays.

Value Play -- El Caballo Grande