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

Thursday, March 23, 2000 | 10:32 a.m.

Friday's races

1st Race -- Wrekin Pilot - British bred has some good efforts down this hillside, draws inner post, hustling Espinoza now, fits here. Ingenious - Irish bred should like the layout, Antley scales O'Neill trainee, should make late impact. Value Play -- Carlacho

2nd Race -- Mia Sorella - Hustling bug boy Diaz gets chance on McAnally trainee, should be on the engine here, Mia may be gonna. Picnicsnbluejeans - Flores aboard Morey, Jr. trainee, prompt start needed from rail post, a forward threat. Value Play --Blobyem

3rd Race -- Success And Glory - Irish bred should like the downhill run, draws good post, could break trainer Hassinger out of slump. Lucayan Indian - Part of coupled entry with King Slayer, Irish bred draws inner post, hustling Gomez aboard this Vienna trainee. Value Play -- Ora Pro Nobis

4th Race -- Star's Millennium - Jockey Flores/trainer Baffert combo, connections excel in these conditions, take the Star. Queen Creek - Blanc scales Gaines trainee, draws good inner post for the short sprint, prompt start needed. Value Play -- Pirate's Captiva

5th Race -- Jadeite Scepter - Going good right now, should make the running from inside post, Flores to help gate-to-wire attempt. Buena - Hustling Espinoza aboard, draws outside post at this mile outing, but, may benefit from race shape if meltdown occurs. Value Play -- Cee Dreams

6th Race -- Credit Call - Training at Hollypark, Draws rail spot for this turf route, Antley along, best chance to trip out in this. Pro Bono - Draws just outside top pick in two hole here, hustling Pedroza on Abrams trainee, nasal strip added. Value Play -- Desert Surge

7th Race -- Bagshot - Gets winning pilot Antley back aboard, trainer Gonzalez knows how to keep them sharp, lands likely spot to score. Dancing Afleet - Eddie D. takes over for Dubai-bound Pincay here, should make the running from inner post, tough to get by at times. Value Play -- Luftikus

8th Race -- Town Gambler - Draws good middle post here, should be in good striking position, team of Berrio/Avila productive combo. Bien Dancing - Gomez scales for cagey Northern California-based trainer Moger, Jr. here, draws outside for the sprint, beware. Value Play -- Tokoyo