Siraco’s Selections for Santa Anita

Thursday, March 11, 1999 | 9:56 a.m.

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches

Friday's card

1ST RACE:

Zippy - Finished willingly for 3rd in comeback effort in last, off slow and pressed early in debut mid-November before that, nice work since raced, needs clean trip from rail post.

Greedy Gal - 1st time starter by Capote, steady works with recent bullet drill on 2/28, well placed, outside post, trainer Bradshaw gets Valdivia for debut.

Value Play -- Jeremy's Angel

2ND RACE:

Dianehill - Solid debut maiden breaker at Del Mar in August, returns to races with swift solid worktab that includes a pair of long bullet drills from most recent four moves, Nakatani returns, needs clean trip from rail post.

Mis Upstart - Swift debut maiden breaker over the track late- January in last, continues to work at training center, should be a foward factor again, repeat within reach.

Value Play -- Kalookan Queen

3RD RACE:

Lake Princess - Dueled lead from inside and second best in last, even 3rd in debut while claimed at higher level before that, drops in price now, Solis stays, Princess gets crown here?

High Ona Dream - 1st time starter by Twining, steady Anita works for debut, gets lasix first time, good post, well placed, hustling Espinoza for debut.

Value Play -- My Princess Yalina

4TH RACE:

Bella Chiarra - Late surge and drew clear to win down the hill in last, won back-to-back after maiden breaker last summer, Flores returns for bald eagle, lands inside post again.

Desert Lady - Runner-up as the favorite down the hill mid-January in last, won down the hill before that, 3rd by a neck in Hollypark turf sprint in U.S. debut three races back, solid works since raced, Nakatani/Dollace team.

Value Play -- Wren

5TH RACE:

My Antonino - Late bid outside for 4th in last, 3rd before that at the same, Steady works continue, Delahoussaye takes over for this, signs of life and rider change makes top pick here.

Gudarian - decent 6th on the turf routing in last, solid 3rd sprinting in claimer before that, returns at those conditions here, reunites with Alvarado, third start back from short layoff.

Value Play -- Vichim

6TH RACE:

Longliner - Closing 3rd at the trip in last, close 3rd and placed 2nd through disqualification at the same before that, in the money 16 of 30 lifetime starts, Solis stays, this could be the spot to get up for the win.

Gracious Prize - 4-wide and no threat while claimed in last, bid, led and outfinished when close 3rd before that, won 2 of prior 3 outings, McCarron stays for new connections, may be quick return on investment.

Value Play -- Isle of Man

7TH RACE:

Classic Cat - Returns to races with steady sizzling worktab, has 5 bullet drills from most recent 6 moves that span a mile to 4 furlongs, Graded stakes winner raced against the best sophomores in the claissics last year, now in Baffert barn, works say ready.

Budroyale - Hard-knocking gelding had tightener with solid 3rd at a mile in last, 8 of 13 career victories come from 14 Anita starts, trio of nice works since raced, good rail post here, Gomez stays on West trainee.

Value Play -- Sea of Secrets

8TH RACE:

Circle Latour - Finished willingly for 3rd for new connections in last, broke maiden at this distance four races back, returns second time off the claim by trainer Cerin, Antley got to know her in last.

Air Force Woman - Game effort for close 2nd while beating top pick in last, won at this level and distance before that, both career victories with Gomez in the saddle, should be in the mix again.

Value Play -- Big Fast Mama