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

Friday, March 10, 2000 | 8:56 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- Miss Tekla - Hustling Puglisi on Van Berg trainee, draws good post, should get the trip. Mejor - Been knocking on graduation door, draws well, hustling bug boy Diaz for owner/trainer Moreno. Value Play -- The Wicked West

2nd Race -- Automated - McCarron aboard Glen Hill Farm charge for trainer Proctor, draws outside post, tale will be told into first turn. Nicole Penrod - Training at Hollypark, draws good inner post, hustling Espinoza on Paulson-owned runner. Value Play -- Lovely Cozzene

3rd Race -- David Copperfield - Promising runner returns to races, training at Hollypark, adds blinkers and Delahoussaye returns on Shirreffs trainee. L.A. Bull - Draws good inner post for the mile run, Pincay aboard Ellis trainee, should get good trip. Value Play -- Radix Alis

4th Race -- Harmony Bear - Van Berg trainee draws good post for the mile, tabs newcomer Bravo to ride, could be a Bear to beat. Lycka - Hot combo of jockey Berrio and trainer Avila, must overcome outside post, first turn trip tells the tale. Value Play -- Stage Name

5th Race -- Lexicon - Speedster rolls down the hillside, Desormeaux back on Mandella trainee, the one to beat. Sarigor - Irish bred should like the layout, Solis takes call on Dollace trainee, draws well. Value Play -- Sole Che Sorgi

6th Race -- Irmaran - Draws good post for the sprint distance, Desormeaux aboard Baffert trainee, respect connections. Deposit Dancer - Hustling Pedroza aboard Hendricks trainee, draws good post for the sprint run, should be a forward factor here. Value Play -- Cozy Man

7th Race -- Cliqout - Solis returns on Shirreffs trainee, should make the running in this, faces easier than last in this. Native Desert - Draws good inside post for this, Gomez returns on Garcia trainee, should get a dream trip. Value Play -- Indiahoma

8th Race -- Single Shot - Solis on Nick Canani trainee, draws good post in mile run, should get good trip. Prized Demon - Hustling Puglisi again, must overcome bad post here, good trip early make this one a contender. Value Play -- Hyrah

9th Race -- Porbandar - Drysdale trainee returns with hustling Espinoza, training at Hollypark, draws well, a factor throughout. Patriot Love - Draws good rail spot for mile turf run, McCarron scales here, should get good ground-saving trip for best. Value Play -- Fastasaspeednbulit