Ralph Siraco’s selections for Friday’s races at Santa Anita
Thursday, April 5, 2001 | 11:36 a.m.
Friday's card
1st Race -- Flair And Square - Flores scales Baffert horse for owner Golden Eagle Farm, good post for short 2-furlong run, look at the connections. Pick Of The Valley - Part of Dutton-trained coupled entry with Earth Pleasure, Blanc here, Steiner there, double dash threat. Value Play -- Gummies Symph
2nd Race -- Sayarshan - French-bred packs powerful punch, Blanc aboard Canani-junior entry, will make late impact. Sardaukar - British-bred draws good inner post for turf mile, Flores atop Canani-senior horse, father-son quinella? Value Play -- Redattore
3rd Race -- Kimora - Hustling Espinoza aboard Sadler horse, draws good box at competitive level, lasix and nasal strip. Feng Shui - Flores sits Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post, fits this fray. Value Play -- Sleeping Around
4th Race -- Tiger Trap - Training at Hollypark, Stevens scales Drysdale horse for owners Team Valor & Barber, big shot in turf route here. Ridge Runner - British-bred draws good inner post, top jock Pincay on Hess trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Signore Pasquale
5th Race -- Ira S - Pincay aboard Mitchell entry, draws good spot and box for sprint outing, competitive at this level. I'm From Jersey - Draws good outside post, hustling Puglisi on Canani horse, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- Alyaxy
6th Race -- Raging Liar - Espinoza on Silva horse, draws good post in maiden-claimer, might be a Raging graduation here---no lie. Mon Petite - Draws just inside top pick, Desormeaux scales Dolan nag, may be Mon Petitie diploma. Value Play -- Exnessie
7th Race -- Tindari Maria - French-bred draws good post for the downhill outing, Flores on one-of-two Canani-trained 'hidden entry', adds blinkers for this. Sweet Natalie - Ships across town for this, McCarron aboard Sise horse draws outside box for the hill run. Value Play -- Matanah
8th Race --Saudi Poetry - Eliminated at the start in recent outing, Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, makes amends here. Printemps - Chilean-bred draws good post for the route feature, McCarron scales McAnally trainee, jockey-trainer team productive pair. Value Play -- Letter Of Intent
9th Race -- Courageous Brandon - Flores on Lewis entry, good post for maiden-claiming nightcap, Brandon Courageous enough to graudate here? Syn Again - Part of Harrington-trained coupled entry, Baze here, Sorenson there, two-for-one diploma deal. Value Play -- Ritmo De Luci
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