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

Friday, April 13, 2001 | 10:30 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Venus Genus - Desormeaux on Hess trainee, draws good outside post for sprint opener, fits this group. Pine Ridge Road - Baze aboard Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, a factor here. Value Play -- My Apollo

2nd Race -- Del Mar Gray - Draws good rail post for route run, Baze on Baffert trainee for owner Friendly, should get the trip here. Mcadam - Jauregui subs for vacant Pincay on Spawr trainee, draws good box as well, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Nature's Power

3rd Race -- Uncharted Haven - Britsh-bred training at Hollypark, Solis scales Frankel trainee, makes late impact. Beautiful Noise - McCarron again on McAnally trainee, should get a good trip from inner post for the turf route, respect connections. Value Play -- Astra

4th Race -- Alotta Numbers - McCarron aboard Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, draws good outside post for the sprint outing, might provide Alotta cash. Lytle Creek - Flores aboard this Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good spot, a factor by connections. Value Play -- Pride Of Cats

5th Race -- Battle God - Stevens scales Hess trainee, needs clean trip from rail post in full field going downhill here, splits runners to win. Flying Rudolph - Draws good box, Baze aboard Stute trainee, good spot for action here. Value Play -- Maybe Mike

6th Race -- Sea Victory - Draws good post for full field of maiden-claiming sprinters, Baze atop Kruljac trainee, adds blinkers for this. Westward Angel - Draws just inside top pick, Flores tabbed on this Baffert trainee, should be diploma factor here. Value Play -- Bold Fever

7th Race -- Westward Ho - Training at Hollypark, Stevens on Drysdale trainee, draws good inner post for full field going a turf mile here. Prairieton - Draws middle of gate, McCarron astride Sahadi trainee, respect connections on greensward. Value Play -- Azure Ciel

8th Race -- Two Four Dancer - Trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza here, draws good outside post for the sprint distance, fits this level. Catfit - Draws good middle post here, Baze on Sadler trainee, jockey-trainer combo always dangerous. Value Play -- Jane's Denial

9th Race -- Bienamado - Top marathon turfer in country, McCarron back on Gozalez trainee for owner McCaffery, Sangster and Toffan, the one to beat. Blueprint - Irish-bred draws rail post for turf marathon classic, ran big race in last, Stevens again on Hess trainee. Value Play -- Indigo Myth

10th Race -- Spring Vacation - Flores on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good post for nightcap, may Spring graduation here. Jinistry - Solis scales Stute trainee for owner The Hat Ranch, draws just inside top pick, adds blinkers for finale diploma chance. Value Play -- Road To Kisses