Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Santa Anita
Friday, Jan. 28, 2000 | 9:46 a.m.
Saturday's races
1st Race -- Promontory Gold - Training at Hollypark, draws good rail post, Franket trainee gets Nakatani here. True Confidence - Flores scales Lukas trainee, should be forwardly placed, connections are right. Value Play -- Nates Colony
2nd Race -- Prince Twining - Takes blinkers off for this, Valenzuela aboard Dominguez trainee, good post to size up race shape. Ben Saw San - Draws outside post, Gomez on Canani trainee, will be clocking top pick from outside post. Value Play -- Primary Action
3rd Race -- I B Fast - Should be rolling from outer post in this, Nakatani takes call on Dominguez trainee here, might live up to name. Dixie Snow - Another that should make the running here, P. Val. to help promptness of Threewitt trainee, sitting catbird seat? Value Play -- Flying Lesson
4th Race -- Quianlong - Another of the Frankel trainees from Hollypark center, draws good inside post, Solis for the ride. Percutant - British-bred runner starts from rail post here, Pincay scales Abrams runner, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- Manilasterre
5th Race -- Devon Deputy - Hot team of jockey Nakatani and trainer Frankel pair up here, draws good post, key equipment change with blinkers on. Eye Pea Oh - McCarron scales Ellis trainee, maiden win was sharp, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- Imaginary Line
6th Race -- Coal Miner Son - One of two Baffert-trained hidden entry here, Flores picks this one, draws alongside stablemate for this. Gaelic Hope - Nakatani sits on Sadler trainee here, draws good post, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Irmaran
7th Race -- Desert Hero - Needed last outing, should like downhill run, Solis aboard Thoroughbred Corp. runner, holds much promise. Sheikh Abandon - Good run down the hill in last, Eddie D. on Gaines trainee, should make impact again. Value Play -- One Hundred Slews
8th Race -- Big Jag - Powerful stretch runner returns to racing wars, has plenty of speed to run at here, should be along in time. Kona Gold - Might be able to track speedster drawn right inside in Freespool here, should be top pick target late, might not be caught. Value Play -- Old Topper
9th Race -- High Honor - Draws good post for the mile run, Desormeaux scales Cerin trainee, could trip out for diploma here. Seeyouatshellbacks - Training at Hollypark, draws just inside top pick here, Pincay aboard, might draft top pick to graduate. Value Play -- Herb's Birthday
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