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

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000 | 9:14 a.m.

Friday's races

1st Race -- Timely Minister - Connections of owner McCarrery & Toffan, trainer Gonzalez and jockey McCarron, should improve this time around. First Journey - Draws good rail post for the mile, Solis aboard Truman trainee, may get best journey. Value Play -- Chaffee's Prospect

2nd Race -- Indiana Affair - Part of Baffert-trained entry with Gator In Excess, Nakatani lands on Pegram-owned runner, entry hold aces. Foxy Sneakers - Hustling Pedroza rides for trainer Carava, draws inner post, needs clean trip to prevail here. Value Play -- Seven Jillion

3rd Race -- Consensus - Training at Hollypark, Nakatani aboard Harris Farms, Inc. runner, should get sites set from outside post in this. Excess Cash - Pedroza again on Carava horse, adds blinkers for this, breaks right inside top pick. Value Play -- Global Don

4th Race -- Jaklin's Last Kin - McCarron scales Mandella trainee, gets good post to work from, a factor throughout here. Ditka - One of two in the Baffert-trained 'hidden entry' here, draws well, Nakatani tabbed for this one. Value Play -- Ceeband

5th Race -- Sea Kitty - Draws good post for the mile, Solis aboard for solid trainer Dominguez, should get the graduation trip here. Donna's Tour - Draws advantageous post one for the mile, Desormeaux on Cerin charge, short Tour could take to winner's circle. Value Play -- Thedefender

6th Race -- John's Hope - On the board in recent, Naktani aboard for trainer Abrams, should get catbird run in this. Success In Excess - Connections of owner Pegram, trainer Baffert and rider Flores, should be in the thick of it all the way. Value Play -- Ex Miss Fuzz

7th Race -- Lake William - Draws well for the mile feature, stretches out after solid one-turn runs, Solis again on Mandella runner. Flick - British-bred draws just inside top pick, Desormeaux aboard for this, should get a dream trip to work from. Value Play -- Son's Corona

8th Race -- Belfast Drive - Draws the wood in two-turn nightcap, hustling Puglisi scales Shulman horse, shortest trip to winner's circle. Amber's Beau - Berrio aboard Spawr trainee, should be a forward factor here, connections are right for getaway win. Value Play -- Profit Record