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

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000 | 1:56 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Sagle - Pedroza on Carava trainee, draws inner post for route opener, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. Penny Video - Draws good rail slot, Pincay/Spawr team, rider should have options from post draw. Value Play -- Lil Bit O The Best

2nd Race -- Ninebanks - McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, trainer can get 'em ready and main man scales. Captain Stats - Nakatani aboard Dollace trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, connections are right. Value Play -- Another Gear

3rd Race -- Prevalence - British-bred runner draws good inner post for the turf route, Stevens scales Jones trainee, good spot for action. Army Of One - Other British-bred has won over the course, draws just inside top pick, Flores aboard Vienna trainee. Value Play -- Friendly Wager

4th Race -- Jimmy's Spell - Top jock Espinoza on Hess trainee, draws well for sprint, should be placed right for Jimmy to work his maiden-breaker Spell. Mischievous Joke - Flores on Cerin trainee for the Golden Eagle Farm, draws just outside top pick, connections make this one a threat. Value Play -- True Delight

5th Race -- Henry Cecil - Pincay for trainer Spawr again, draws good post for the mile outing, has style to be tactically placed for victory. San Diego Pete - Draws good inner post, Espinoza on Carava trainee, another who should get a good trip with chance to win. Value Play -- Gudarian

6th Race -- Pacific Gold - Stevens takes Baffert trainee here, draws good outside post for sprint run, adds blinkers for this outing. Good Meeting - McCarron scales Hendricks trainee, gets the outside box to work from, also adds blinkers here. Value Play -- Dances with Flags

7th Race -- Serena - Irish-bred hails from hot trainer Frankel barn, Desormeaux gets this call, must overcome outside post for the turf route feature. Tracy - Solis on Bray trainee for Ms. Paulson, barn players always live in grass outings, spotted well with good post. Value Play -- Bold Feat

8th Race -- Canonize - Irish-bred from Cecil barn gets Nakatani here, draws good post, might finally get Canonized for maiden-victory here. Samaria - draws just outside top pick, Stevens aboard this Dutton trainee, rider-trainer make this one graduation eligible here. Value Play -- Open Ended