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

Friday, Oct. 27, 2000 | 12:13 p.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Lucky Molar - Training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on Van Berg trainee, marathon distance should shake out others. White Cloud - Gomez on Severinsen trainee, draws just inside top pick, another with long-windedness. Value Play -- Mister Lucky

2nd Race -- Mary Moscow - McCarron scales Gaines trainee, fits this Distaff Starter well, respect connections. Shivareen Sky - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good rail post for the route outing, jockey-trainer combo tough. Value Play -- Cee Dreams

3rd Race -- Love That Red - Accomplished Cal-bred sprinter, Nakatani on Baffert trainee, the one to beat here. Unlimited Value - Speedster draws rail post, Russell Baze ventures south for Cal-Cup day, respect connections of trainer Gaines and Harris Farms. Value Play -- Full Moon Madness

4th Race -- Heightenedawarenes - Solid claiming sprinter draws outside post for the short dash, Pincay/Spawr team, adds blinkers for this. Lucky Hostage - Top jock Espinoza scales Dolan trainee, draws inner post, should get a good trip here. Value Play -- Starship

5th Race -- Gourmet Girl - Training at Hollypark, hustling Espinoza tabbed by trainer Perdomo here, good rail post for the route Matron. Smooth Player - Part of Wygod-owned and Hendricks-trained coupled entry with Queenie Belle, entry packs one-two punch, dangerous duo. Value Play -- Lazy Slusan

6th Race -- Chichim - Rough trip when blocked down this hillside in last, draws good middle post, Pincay scales for trainer Garcia, due for good run. Show Me The Stage - Speedster draws outside post in overflow field, Desormeaux certain to be out winging here, trouble-free run may produce victory. Value Play -- Dusty Heather

7th Race -- Revelling - Wide open Juvenile stakes sees Northern California connections Baze and Arterburn combo, good post, not sightseeing here. Our Main Man - Draws good rail post for the route run, Nakatani on Hofmans trainee, should get a good trip here. Value Play -- King George's Way

8th Race -- Native Desert - Made for this Cal-Cup Mile, draws the wood, Gomez on Garcia trainee, looks to get the rail run trip for victory. Fastasaspeednbulit - Part of Tommy Town Thoroughbreds-owned coupled entry with Gusto Forzado, duo drew outside stalls, two-for-one chance. Value Play -- Macward

9th Race -- Bagshot - Part of McCaffery & Toffan-owned and Gozalez-trained coupled entry with Spacelink, Desormeaux here, McCarron there, entry packs double punch. Grey Memo - Part of coupled entry with Walk That Walk, Delahoussaye on this late-runner, draws good post, another two-for-one offer. Value Play -- Cliquot

10th Race -- Euro Empire - Classy filly most accomplished in the field, Solis again for trainer Polanco, should make short work in this, post only concern. Rosanda - Part of Walter Family Trust-owned coupled entry with Slew's Daughter, better inside post than stablemate, Desormeaux here. Value Play -- Elaine's Angel