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

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2000 | 2:24 a.m.

Friday's races

1st Race -- Betsy Hoss - Draws inside for the mile run, hustling Pedroza on Abarns trainee, well spotted to graduate. She's Distinctive - Ramsammy aboard Carno runner, must overcome outside post, trip important to diploma attempt. Value Play -- Fog City Baby

2nd Race -- Jadite Scepter - Recent form good, draws good inside post for the two-turn outing, hustling Espinoza aboard. Wicked - Nakatani scales Cerin trainee, should go well in this spot, could trip out. Value Play -- Sunley Seeker

3rd Race -- Saint's Honor - Training at Hollypark, stakes winner drops into easy conditions here, draws good rail spot to boot. Hook Call - One of two Mandella-trained Brazilian imports here, Solis gets the call, 'other' hidden trainer entry Out of Mind. Value Play -- Out of Mind

4th Race -- Suzie B. Good - Desormeaux scales Hess trainee, draws well in this, should get the trip. Felicity Rose - Draws two stalls outside top pick, Solis aboard, should be in good spot to pounce here. Value Play -- Unpainted Dancer

5th Race -- Gracious Lover - Hustling Pedroza scales Dominguez trainee, draws good post for the sprint distance, diploma forthcoming. Freecielo - Draws just inside top pick, hustling Flores aboard, takes blinkers off for graduation attempt. Value Play -- Kimora

6th Race -- Irishheyesareflying - Cagey Northern California-based trainer Sherman tabs Nakatani for this, draws good inner post for the mile, eys for winners circle? Gone Courting - McCarron takes call on young Hofmans trainee, takes blinkers off for this, Courting could be gone. Value Play -- Daring General

7th Race -- True Confidence - Flores scales Team Lukas trainee for Padua Stables, draws good post for the mile turf outing, respect connections. Sea Colony - Solis scales Dominguez trainee, another with a good spot, could trip out. Value Play -- Timequake

8th Race -- Sheikh Charmer - Husting Pedroza tabbed by trainer Sahadi here, draws good post, should get a good trip to graduate from in this. Sally's Comet - Training at Hollypark, husting Puglisi takes call on Aguirre trainee, gets diploma if as fast as name implies. Value Play -- Burlington Zephyr