Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday at Santa Anita

Friday, April 6, 2001 | 10:36 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Saif - Training at Hollypark, Gomez aboard Shirreffs horsefor owner The Thoroughbred Corporation, tough maiden opener. Baltoro - Draws good inner post for the mile, Stevens on Gonzalez entry for owners McCaffery & Toffan, could get the trip. Value Play -- Self Esteem

2nd Race -- Catz - Irish-bred draws good slot, Delahoussaye again on Gallagher horse, will make late impact. Angel Song - Solis astride McAnally horse, likes the layout and solid contender, draws outside post for the turf route. Value Play -- Poetic

3rd Race -- Tribunal - Flores aboard Baffert entry for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, has always held much promise, time to deliver. Lesters Boy - Baze scales Becerra horse, pace-type has a chance to steal off with this, if left alone on lead could be elusive target. Value Play -- Irisheyesareflying

4th Race -- January's Storm - Draws good post for the sprint outing, Solis aboard Mandella horse, connections are always dangerous. Milagra - Desormeaux aboard Sadler trainee for owners Moss, draws just inside top pick, diploma threat here. Value Play -- Smart Start

5th Race -- Point Given - West's leading Kentucky Derby candidate, powerful looking well-bred runner hails from Baffert barn, Stevens back, one to beat here. Crafty C.T. - Free-running colt's best chance is to take the field gate-to-wire, Delahoussaye returns on Zucker trainee, Louisville trip not in the cards, though. Value Play -- Palmeiro

6th Race -- Turkish Prize - Always liked this downhill layout, Stevens scales Mandella horse, good spot for action. Diamant - Agrentine-bred draws good post for full field here, Solis tabbed by trainer McAnally, square chance in wide open affair. Value Play -- Wing On Wing

7th Race -- Love At Noon - Baze aboard Baffert entry for owner Pegram, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post sprinting here, Love at about 3 p.m.? Blushing Rahy - Another that needs clear trip from rail post, Espinoza on Silva trainee, filly bred well. Value Play -- Charm Alone

8th Race -- Kudos - Draws good post for turf route, Delahoussaye takes Mandella charge for owners Moss, good spot for action here. Heyerdahl - Ships across town, Espinoza sits Frankel horse, stretch-runner draws good rail post here. Value Play -- Zafonic's Song

9th Race -- Market Cap - Delahoussaye scales Hendricks entry for owners Wygod, draws extreme outside post for sprint distance, Market graduation at hand. French Warpaint - Baze aboard Baffert runner for owner Pegram, draws good box, respect connections here. Value Play -- Spycat

10th Race -- Sarafan - Training at Hollypark, Stevens scales Drysdale horse, well spotted in Grade II turf stakes, connections always dangerous in these races. Lazy Lode - Argentine-bred draws good post, Pincay aboard Mandella chargefor The Thoroughbred Corporation, hard knocker will be tough to pass. Value Play -- Kerrygold

11th Race -- Storm Wreck - Draws good post for mile finale, Flores atop McAnally horse,could get the trip at the end of long racing day. Marlwood - Desormeaux aboard Dolan co-owned and trained runner, draws good spot, solid chance in nightcap. Value Play -- Moving's Gold