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

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000 | 11:43 a.m.

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Another Star - Training at Hollypark, draws well for route opener, Eddie D. scales for trainer Matee. Storm Wreck - Flores aboard McAnally trainee, needs a good trip from outside post, well spotted for top try. Value Play -- Dig For It

2nd Race -- Hamsaat Hi Haat - Delahoussaye aboard Harty trainee for the Godolphin Racing, Inc., has been knocking on diploma door, open says me. Classical Charm - Decent run in last, Nakatani on Lukas trainee, draws good post, good spot for graduation try. Value Play -- Sainte Maxime

3rd Race -- Jimmy Z - Lands likely spot here, should be placed in stalking position and pounce for win, Stevens on McAnally trainee. Bosque Redondo - McCarron scales Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, placed competitively, repsect connections. Value Play -- Freedom Crest

4th Race -- Cozy Man - Training at Hollypark, draws good outside post for the downhill run, Nakatani on Jory trainee. High Demand - Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owners Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post spot, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Weatherbug

5th Race -- Precision Cut - Stevens scales Inda trainee for owner Aaron Jones, draws good middle post for the sprint, bred to win early. Johnny Bull - Another with top notch connections, Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, Johnny graudation may be no Bull here. Value Play -- Quiet Please

6th Race -- Chariot - Another Baffert trainee, Flores gets this call, draws good middle post for overflow mile turf outing, trip is the key to victory. High And Low Vixen - Draws good inner post here, top jock Pincay on McAnally trainee, should get the catbird trip in this. Value Play -- Classic Onyx

7th Race -- Stockman's Stand - Espinoza aboard Eurton trainee, draws good post, this one should get the trip to win from in here. Running Thunder - Draws just outside top pick, Pincay aboard Carava trainee, another who should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Dubyuh Dubyuh

8th Race -- Happyanunoit - Skipped Breeders' Cup berth and shows up here, draws good post, Nakatani takes over on Frankel trainee, good spot to bounce back. Smooth Player - A player here, draws rail post for turf route feature, Eddie D. on Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, sits the trip and should be tough. Value Play -- Polaire

9th Race -- Long Splendor - Hustling Espinoza on McAnally trainee, draws good middle post for the route nightcap, diploma would be Splendor here. Lady Heather - Draws good rail post, Diaz scales for trainer Smith, takes the blinkers off for this. Value Play -- Chaster