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

Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001 | 8:49 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Diamond Tiara -- Solis aboard Headley-trained and co-owned runner, draws good post for mile outing, should get good trip for graduation attempt. Stonebridge Lady -- Training at Hollypark, Baze on Mitchell trainee, adds blinkers for this, but, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- Grade Nine

2nd Race -- Bosque Redondo -- McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, needs crafty trip from outside post in this route outing, respect connetions. Tribunal -- Draws good inner post, Flores on one of twoBaffet-trained entries for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, solid contender. Value Play -- Wild And Wise

3rd Race -- Destiny Calling -- Draws good post for sprint claimer, Enriquez atop West trainee, jockey--trainer combo dangerous team. Stevia -- Hot-starting Gomez on Mullins trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, well spotted in this heat. Value Play -- Penteli De Gras

4th Race -- Fragrant Cloud -- Solis sits this Gozalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good box for 7-panel outing, solid connections. Chalifioux -- Draws good spot as well, Pincay on Sadler trainee, fits this state-bred stakes. Value Play -- Icy Avenue

5th Race -- Flying Stuka -- Training at Hollypark, Solis astride Aguirre trainee, running style fits this downhill course. Lady Cadet -- Hard-knocking mare likes this downhill run, Flores atop Cerin trainee, she should give usual good account of self here. Value Play -- Deliciosa

6th Race -- Lakota -- Solis second call for trainer Hofmans, needs clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, well spotted for tag diploma here. Bad Apple Billy -- Draws good post for full field of maiden-claimers, Baze on Sadler trainee, jockey-trainer team anything but Bad Apple. Value Play -- Secret Spot

7th Race -- Earl Of Danby -- McCarron aboard this Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good spot for 7-panel stakes, potent team. Funny Meeting -- Pincay scales Carava trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good outside box for trip, another productive combo. Value Play -- Highly Suspect

8th Race -- Huka's Diamond -- Training at Hollypark, McCarron sticks around to scale Van Berg trainee, adds blinkers too. Skylord -- Draws alongside top pick, hustling Espinoza atop this Baffert trainee, good post for maiden-claiming diploma. Value Play -- Tamayaz's Legend

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