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

Friday, March 24, 2000 | 9:40 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- Superget - Draws good post for the sprint, Flores aboard Jory trainee, training at Hollypark. Fantasy Leap - Another training at Hollypark, must break promptly from rail post, hustling Puglisi on Aguirre trainee. Value Play -- Time And Again

2nd Race -- Chatting - Pedroza scales Canani trainee for Thoroughbred Corporation, good post for the downhill run, takes blinkers off for this. Macward - Draws just inside top pick here, Flores aboard another Jory horse on the day, should make presence felt. Value Play -- Sam's

3rd Race -- Venus Genus - Hustling Espinoza aboard Hess trainee, draws good outside post for the sprint, a factor throughout. Island Caper - Another that is spotted well, Pedroza aboard Carava runner, should be in the mix from the outset. Value Play -- Windstrike

4th Race -- Star Connection - Draws good rail post for the route turf outing, Flores scales Lewis trainee, gets nasal strip and well placed here. Camelback - Delahoussaye gets call on Mitchell charge here, good post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Rug

5th Race -- Thrilling Prospect - Rider Flores could have banner day with others in Dubai, scales Sahadi trainee here, maiden-breaker prospect? Lytle Creek - Draws inside for short sprint here, Ramsammy scales Baffert runner, should hustle away for catbird position. Value Play -- Saucy Cat

6th Race -- Super Ciel - Part of entry with Crossville, draws good inside post, hustling Espinoza aboard, fit this heat. Inwood - Delahoussaye on Van Berg trainee, draws good middle post, should make late impact in this. Value Play -- I Wood Be A Winner

7th Race -- Serena - Draws good inside post for the one mile turf outing, Valdivia gets chance on Frankel trainee, should get good trip. El Sueno - Delahoussaye aboard Gallagher trainee, should get good trip in this field, perfect rider for timing play. Value Play -- Vinka

8th Race -- Swept Overboard - Another returning runner that impressed in last from the 505 Farms stable for trainer Shirreffs, Eddie D. back, promising prospect. Caller One - Solid freshman runner should like this trip, Pedroza rides Chapman runner, another with potential. Value Play -- Gibson County

9th Race -- Senor Billy - Eddie D. sticks around for finale to scale Greenman trainee, has been knocking on the diploma door, green graduation forthcoming? Timber Yield - Loomed up and flattened out on this course recently, Flores replaces missing McCarron here, Inda horse a player here. Value Play -- Papa Too