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

Friday, March 31, 2000 | 9:25 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- Fierrazo - Chilean bred draws rail post, Gomez to ride for trainer Carava, needs clean trip from the wood. The Postman - Garcia strides on Sadler trainee, three spots out from top pick here, gets nasal strip. Value Play -- Mi Profe

2nd Race -- Lesters Boy - McCarron aboard Duncan trainee, draws well for the 7-panel run, lasix and nasal strip part of package. Very Caerleon - Irish bred draws middle post, hustling Espinoza on Lynch trainee, a factor here. Value Play -- Generally On

3rd Race -- Velvet Morning - Juddmonte Farm runner training at Hollypark, Solis scales Frankel trainee, lasix and nasal strip on. Burning Hope - Desormeaux scales Team Lukas trainee, should run well on this course, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Lovely Cozzene

4th Race -- Tribunal - Returns from Louisiana and draws rail for the route, Nakatani aboard Baffert trainee for this, better suited here. Shinnecock - Delahoussaye aboard Shirreffs trainee for 505 Farms, promising runner should get a good trip from inner post, a factor. Value Play -- Jimmy Z

5th Race -- Pro Bono - Solis scales Abrams trainee, draws rail post downhill, needs a trip, could be the late factor. Turco - Training at Hollypark, Pincay takes this one-of-two O'Neill trainees, draws right alongside top pick. Value Play -- Sea Colony

6th Race -- Hilltown - Draws outside post for this sprint, Delahoussaye for trainer Carava here, should make the last run. Silver Bounty - Espinoza takes call from Northern California-based trainer Arterburn, draws good post, a factor in this. Value Play -- Emailit

7th Race -- Radstock - Solis scales Gonzalez trainee for owners McCarrery & Toffan, draws good outside post for the sprint, respect connections. Irmaran - Espinoza on Baffert trainee, draws good middle post, should be ready now, a factor. Value Play -- Souvenir Of Summer

8th Race -- The Seven Seas - Another Frankel trainee with Solis aboard, draws good rail post for the turf route, connections are tough. Finally - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, should like the route, adds nasal strip, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- Sailing Home

9th Race -- Sustained Success - Trainer Dominguez also part-owner, tabs Solis for this, good post, prompt start needed. Rita Runaway - Training at Hollypark, Nakatani aboard Mitchell trainee, good post to runaway with diploma. Value Play -- Proud Tammie