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

Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000 | 10:23 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Proper Motion - Nakatani on Sise horse, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, dangerous duo. Misty Riches - Draws good post, Pincay aboard Machowsky horse, should sit the trip. Value Play -- Johnny One Note

2nd Race -- Joke - Pincay rides Mandella trainee for Claiborne Farm, draws good post, should be tough in this spot. Tricky Elaine - Draws inside top pick, Espinoza on Lukas runner for owner Padua Stable, another top connections. Value Play -- Ryejee's Dancer

3rd Race -- Stabilzer - Desormeaux on Hess entry, draws good rail post, should get good trip in this heat. Driven Force - Draws to the outside of small field, Stevens on Canani horse, another that should get a good spot to win from. Value Play -- Confucius

4th Race -- Southern House - Irish-bred runner draws middle spot for turf mile, McCarron aboard Sahadi runner, jockey-trainer tough pair. Lady At Peace - Stevens on Barba horse, draws good inner post, should be attending pace throughout. Value Play -- Penny Marie

5th Race -- Big Friend - Brazilian-bred draws good post for the mile outing, Pincay aboard Cerin horse, lands tough spot here. Vino Rossi - Pedroza aboard Canani entrant, needs a trip from outside box, first turn tells tale. Value Play -- No Apollogee

6th Race -- Native Miracle - Solis astride Moger, Jr. horse, draws good post for the sprint distance, good spot for action. Valdastar - Delahoussaye on Glatt horse, needs a clean trip from inner post here, right ride to get that job done. Value Play -- Superget

7th Race -- Coracle - Training at Hollypark, Espinoza aboard Frankel runner, needs traffic-free run from rail post down the hill. Aviate - Pincay scales West horse, draws good middle post for downhill run, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Dusty Heather

8th Race -- Canonize - Irish-bred draws good inner post for nightcap, Puglisi aboard Cecil horse, may Canonize diploma here. Diamonds And Divas - Pincay rides Olivares runner, must overcome post here, first turn trip should tell graduation tale. Value Play -- On Her Own