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

Friday, Nov. 3, 2000 | 11:18 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Dramatic Score - Hustling Pedroza on Dollace trainee, draws good post for early opener, adds blinkers for this. Champagne Til Dawn - Bug boy Baze aboard Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, respect barn for babies. Value Play -- Legal Thief

2nd Race -- Missed The Cut - Irish-bred runner likes downhill layout, draws good outside post, Pincay/Spawr team to boot. Victoire - Draws inner post here, Pedroza on Abrams trainee, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- She's A Bute

3rd Race -- Naninja - Another who likes the downhill course, draws outside post, Pincay aboard Mitchell trainee. Sam's - Argentine-bred runner draws middle slot, bug boy Baze aboard McAnally trainee, another who should go well here. Value Play -- Majorbigtimesheet

4th Race -- Lucky Mister K - Top jock Pincay strides trainer Baffert charge here, draws outside post, respect connections in this spot. Raven Hill - Blanc on McAnally trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post for this sprint, climbs diploma hill here? Value Play -- Decision

5th Race -- Milk Wood - British-bred runner likes this course, Valdivia back aboard Canani trainee, good spot for action. Markan - Training at Hollypark, draws good inner post for the mile turf outing, Blanc on Drysdale trainee. Value Play -- Yaralino

6th Race -- Dubai Moon - Steiner gets chance on Harty trainee for the Godolphin Racing, Inc., draws good post, well bred to win. New Program - Pincay scales for trainer Sahadi here, needs a clean trip with prompt start from inner post at the sprint distance, good spot for diploma action. Value Play -- Real American

7th Race -- Percutant - Hard-knocking veteran draws good inner post here, should get a good stalking trip here, knows where the finish line is. Without Doubt - Irish-bred runner gets top jock Pincay for top trainer Spawr, well placed, can't leave hot ticket out of consideration. Value Play -- Butler On Duty