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

Thursday, April 12, 2001 | 10:19 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Jean's Lucky One - Desormeaux aboard Vienna trainee, draws good box for short dash opener, Jean's diploma for Lucky One here. Must Be Irish - Delahoussaye astride Machowsky trainee, lasix and nasal strip here, add blinkers for speed from rail post. Value Play -- Shining Britely

2nd Race -- Rampant Control - Baze atop Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, connections get their babies ready to run, straight boot n' scoot here. Briteonzmyday - Draws good middle post for full field of baby dashers, hustling Pedroza on Ward trainee, could brighten backers day. Value Play -- Traveler Two

3rd Race -- Phaenna - Speedster draws rail post for sprint outing, Flores on Moger, Jr. trainee, sharp start might be all she needs. Bellagal - Draws outside post in small field, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, productive connections a key. Value Play -- Pert Laura

4th Race -- Yankee Pirate - Another Pincay/Spawr production, draws good rail post for the mile outing, should get the catbird trip here. Vinsea - Hot-riding Baze aboard Becerra trainee, draws good box, good spot for maiden-breaker action. Value Play -- Go Calif Go

5th Race -- Hi Class Style - Draws middle post for the turf mile, Desormeaux atop Gallagher horse, adds blinkers for this starter allowance outing. Donna's Tour - Draws just inside top pick, Gomez sits Cerin entry, filly could make victorious turf Tour here. Value Play -- My Sweet Lucy

6th Race -- Cheirourgos - Flores scales Lewis trainee, draws good post for the mile maiden-claimer, adds blinkers for this outing. Buzzword - Baze aboard Baffert horse for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, has been knocking on diploma door, the Buzzword is graduation? Value Play -- Classic Form

7th Race -- Turkish Prize - Re-entered for downhill outing, McCarron back aboard Mandella charge, draws good spot for this. Diamant - Argetine-bred draws middle post, Baze tabbed on McAnally trainee, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- Too High

8th Race -- Waki American - Draws good outside box for the sprint distance, McCarron on Sahadi trainee, good spot for action. Scoop Of Ice - Pincay takes Dutrow horse, draws inner post, has run well enough on occasion to win this. Value Play -- Shabab

9th Race -- Destiny Calling - Enriquez aboard West trainee, draws good post for finale maiden-claimer, Destiny Calling diploma here? Kona Queen - Trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza here, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Kona might be Quuen of the nightcap. Value Play -- Stopyourtwining

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