Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Santa Anita

Friday, April 14, 2000 | 9:49 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- Sasin - Irish bred draws good post on maximum mile turf run, McCarron scales for trainer Gallagher, trip in traffic tells tale. Ashaninka - Flores rides Frankel trainee, needs position in this route, trainer hot on the lawn at this meet. Value Play -- Naughty Hostess

2nd Race -- True Bettor - Training at Hollypark, draws good middle post for the sprint, Flores scales for trainer Sise, Jr. here. Trick Z - Draws just outside top pick, hustling Espinoza aboard Dolan trainee, should get good trip. Value Play -- My Girl Nichole

3rd Race -- Brimfield Bound - Fits this spot, Pedroza/Carava team productive combo, needs clear trip from rail post at this sprint distance. Higher With Fire - Draws just outside top pick from inner post, Garcia climbs on Sadler trainee, lasix and nasal strip to help. Value Play -- Diablo's Express

4th Race -- Desert Lady - Irish bred runner takes to downhill layout, McCarron aboard Thoroughbred Corporation runner for trainer Mandella, good spot. Risque Lady - British bred draws good post, Flores aboard Shulman trainee, lasix and nasal strip part of package. Value Play -- La Madame

5th Race -- Star's Millennium - Ramsammy scales this one of two Baffert trainee's in race, draws good post for the sprint, may best stablemate here. Queen Creek - McCarron aboard Gaines trainee, draws just inside top pick, graduation possible in this. Value Play --(R) Moment To Remember

6th Race -- Real Special - Training at Hollypark, Flores scales Hendricks trainee, needs a position early from extreme outside post here. Paster's Flyer - Another that vans across town to race, Espinoza rides Jory trainee, diploma forthcoming at this level. Value Play -- Murdock

7th Race -- Dunhill - Argentine filly draws outside post for downhill run, McCarron scales for trainer Mandella, makes late impact here. Shaylan - Irish bred draws middle post, hustling Pedroza tabbed by trainer Canani here, good spot for action. Value Play -- Diamond Studs

8th Race -- Gibson County - Swift Baffert trainee is the one to catch at this sprint distance, Flores returns, should be elusive target. Elegant Fellow - Meet's leading stakes rider McCarron scales this Stute trainee, draws good post, should stalk top pick for best chance to upset. Value Play -- Kid Rock's

9th Race -- El Sueno - McCarron sticks around to ride this Gallagher trainee in nightcap, top grass rider to boot, last run to win. Serena - One of two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry' here, Valdivia takes this one, draws good post, could trip out. Value Play -- Diamoona