Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Santa Anita
Friday, April 21, 2000 | 10:02 a.m.
Saturday's races
1st Race -- Weatherbug - Eddie D. aboard, draws outside post for the sprint run, has a chance to steal off with diploma here. Reporting Ready - Solis scales Sadler trainee, adds nasal strip here, needs clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- Tesoro
2nd Race -- Annie Lil - Draws good post for downhill run, Solis aboard Stute trainee, lasix and nasal strip here. Star Of Windsor - Irish bred draws just outside top pick, Bravo on Machowsky trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Desert Ballet
3rd Race -- Love That Red - Holds heavy hand here, Gomez returns on Duncan trainee, strictly the one to beat. Lesters Boy - McCarron scales the 'other' Duncan trainee, lasix and nasal strip, good post, trainer holds the aces. Value Play -- Full Moon Madness
4th Race -- Merv - Connections right for this maiden turf outing, jockey Espinoza, owner Paulson and trainer Bray, adds blinkers. Gaelic Thunder - Another with right team, Solis/Stute/Bob & Beverly Lewis combo, could get the graduation trip. Value Play -- Resolutely
5th Race -- Box Buster - Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee, draws good post for the sprint, bust the Box to win. Economic Trend - Solis on Golden Eagle Farm runner for trainer West, nasal strip off and lasix on, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Starship
6th Race -- Single Empire - One of two Drysdale trainees in this feature, a marathon specialist, Desormeaux scales here. Sunshine Street - The 'other' Drysdale trainee gets Bailey aboard, like top pick this one training at Hollypark, Drysdale holds aces. Value Play -- Star Performance
7th Race -- Coconut Willy - McCarron tabbed by trainer Ellis on B. Wayne Hughes runner, draws good post, respect connections. Mint Royale - Draws two stalls out from top pick, Gomez on Sahadi trainee, should graduate soon, maybe here. Value Play -- Trampus Too
8th Race -- P.T. Indy - Draws rail post for the mile turf outing, Delahoussaye again on Mandella trainee, should trip out here. Dolfikar - Irish bred runner draws middle spot, Desormeaux rides Hess trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Diamant
9th Race -- Mantilla - Nakatani aboard Inda trainee, draws inner post for this sprint, lasix and adds blinkers here. Misleadingmiss - Draws middle post, Delahoussaye on Robbins trainee, nasal strip and blinkers on in this. Value Play -- Accell
10th Race -- Pleasant Drive - Ramsammy aboard Baffert trainee, fits well on the lawn, good post, makes Pleasant Drive through the lane. Perusing - Irish bred runner draws just inside top pick, Espinoza aboard McAnally trainee, could trip out in nightcap. Value Play -- Dig For It
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