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

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000 | 10:56 a.m.

Friday's races

1st Race -- Neki - Paulson entry draws rail post for the turf route here, Espinoza getting live mounts from stable, has made the most of the chance. G Five - McCarron lands on West trainee here, needs a trip from post, should be a diploma factor here. Value Play -- Bienquisto

2nd Race -- Five Nines - Cassidy trainee draws bad outside post for the mile, trip to the first turn will tell the tale, Ramsammy to help. Fleeting Wonder - Hustling Pedroza aboard Truman trainee, adds blinkers for this, equipment change suggests more early interest here. Value Play -- La Vie En Rose

3rd Race -- Stage Name - Draws good post for long run down backside here, should be able to clock competition with Ramsammy setting the Stage. Global Don - Shulman trainee for Shulman owner, Pincay hired to help, should be a forward factor from good post. Value Play -- Wild Till Dawn

4th Race -- Reno Hightower - Fits in this heat, Desormeaux/Hess team, should be able to trip out from middle post here. Heightenedawareness - Sahadi trainee attracts McCarron, needs clean trip from inner post, respect connections. Value Play -- Roca Jack

5th Race -- Killer Image - Appropriately named for Nakatani/Frankel combo during this meet, another training at Hollypark, go with hot team. Red Sea - Also training across town, takes off blinkers for this trip, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, a factor here. Value Play -- Classic Sham

6th Race -- Bargo - One of few maiden-claimers from Mandella barn, Nakatani for the ride, good post, connections suggest graduation expected. Montana Snow - Hails from Baffert barn, needs prompt start sprinting from inside post, Valenzuela to help swift beginning. Value Play -- Sulton's Glass

7th Race -- Bagshot - Broke through from second-itis recently, certainly has competed against the best, respect work of trainer Gonzalez. Dancing Afleet - Speedster draws rail post for the mile here, should make the running, Pincay to help theft attempt. Value Play -- Koslanin

8th Race -- Surprize Surprize - Draws good post for the finale, hustling Puglisi aboard Harrington trainee, good as any in this maiden-claiming nightcap. Femme - Eddie D. hangs around to ride in the last, needs a clean trip from inner post, Chambers capable conditioner. Value Play -- Scale House