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

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 | 10:51 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Indiana Affair - Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws outside post for the 7-panel opener, lasix and nasal strip here. Caliban - Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, fits well here, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post. Value Play -- Cameron Pass

2nd Race -- Dream Counter - Top jock Espinoza on another Mitchell trainee, draws good post for the downhill run, should be in catbird seat. Ora Pro Nobis - Argentine-bred draws rail here, McCarron on McAnally trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- Turkish Prize

3rd Race -- Nurdlinger - Nakatani on Sadler returnee, draws good middle post for the sprint, good spot to score from here. Halfaleagueonward - Pedroza on Carava trainee, should get a good trip from outside post, jockey-trainer team productive. Value Play -- Brodrick

4th Race -- Absolute Dream - Draws good middle post in overflow field going flat mile here, Pincay on Hendricks trainee, may get an Absolute Dream trip. Rainbow Palace - Nakatani's second call on Van Berg trainee, must overcome outside post, but, should get decent price to do it. Value Play -- Speed Ram

5th Race -- Count V Ullmann - Training at Hollypark, Delahoussaye back on Marquez trainee, gives good account of himself. Love Lane - Irish-bred runner draws just inside top pick, Pincay on Spawr trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- I Gotcha Covered

6th Race -- Iam The Ice Miss - Eddie D. again on Stute trainee, draws good post for the sprint outing, Miss could Ice this group. Bafferta - Pincay/ Spawr team again, needs clear trip with prompt start from rail post, combo tough team. Value Play -- Golden Carousel

7th Race -- Our Shining Hour - Desormeaux aboard Zucker trainee, draws good post for the sprint feature, might be her Shining Hour again. Chicago Joe - Hustling bug boy Baze on speedster, should be the target here, Joe might go all the way. Value Play -- Tony's Royalty

8th Race -- Cheyenne Gold - Irish-bred runner draws good inner post for the turf mile nightcap, Eddie D. sticks around, goes for the gold here. Champagne Prince - British-bred Spawr trainee gets Pincay back, must overcome outside post, should get decent price to do so. Value Play -- Belair Cozz