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

Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 | 11:07 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday, and his Southern California selections run Tuesday through Sunday. Reach him c/o Las Vegas Sun, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Ste. 300, Henderson, NV 89074.

1st Race -- Gyrfalcon -- British-bred draws good post for downhill opener, Desormeaux on this Frankel-trained horse for owner Juddmonte Farms, need we say more? Dream Weekend -- Pincay climbs on Gallagher trainee, draws good spot as well, should be rolling at the end. Value Play -- Revenescent

2nd Race -- Centerofattention -- Pincay atop Kruljac trainee, draws good post for sprint state-bred maiden outing, might be Centerof-winners circle here. Leanessa -- Solis aboard Stute trainee, draws good spot in starting gate here, connections are successful pair. Value Play -- Superfluous

3rd Race -- Hawk's Top Gun -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee, draws good spot for route allowance, should be in the mix throughout. Holdthehelm -- McCarron astride Assinesi trainee, another that is well positioned here, helm may Holdthe key. Value Play -- Gold Dollar

4th Race -- Misscrackerbarrel -- Draws good post in full field of maiden freshmen fillies, Solis atop Sahadi trainee, Miss ready to crack maiden ranks? Marrakech Gold -- McCarron takes Headley trainee here for owner Headley, draws good post for sprint distance, Gold graduation very possible. Value Play -- Grade Nine

5th Race -- Look Of Eagles -- Training at Hollypark, Stevens astride Hofmans trainee, good post in full field going down the hillside here. More Modern -- Another who ships across town, Desormeaux on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, connections always pose a danger. Value Play -- Thrillion

6th Race -- Hideaway Cafe -- Flores takes Vienna trainee, draws good box in full field of Cal-bred two-year-old maidens, adds blinkers here. Diamond Dawn -- Nakatani atop brother-in-law trainer Dollace gelding, draws good post as well and also adds blinkers for this sprint outing. Value Play -- Fleet Street Jack

7th Race -- Heightenedawarenes -- Pincay scales Spawr trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at sprint distance, hard knocking gelding well spotted. Mr. Wonderful -- Flores astride this Baffert trainee for owners Friendly, draws good outside post for this claimer, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Sing Because

8th Race -- Cindy's Hero -- Gomez again on Hofmans trainee, filly with potent closing kick at perfect seven-furlong distance here, Hero if Cindy's fires. Affluent -- Delahoussaye returns on McAnally trainee, one of many in field with stakes victory, well spotted if ready. Value Play -- Warren's Whistle

9th Race -- Mother Fear -- Pincay/Spawr combo, daws good outer post in full field of maiden--claimers at sprint distance, Fear Mother for diploma here. Miss Guts -- P. Val. returns on thisAbrams-trained horse here, draws extreme outside post, rider certain to put her in the race early. Value Play -- Gaslamp Girl