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

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001 | 10:13 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Princess Lauren - Enriquez sits Warren trainee, must overcome outside post at the mile opener, should be square price. Video Voo Doo - Ships across town for this, Jauregui on Jory trainee, should get a good trip from middle box. Value Play -- For The Love

2nd Race -- Bosque Redondo - Draws the wood for mile outing, McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, right connections. New Advantage - Flores on Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, has good middle spot, should be in the hunt throughout. Value Play -- Futural

3rd Race -- Feminine Fury - Desormeaux atop Dolan trainee, draws good post for the sprint distance, competitive filly. Moment To Remember - Draws outside post here, Pincay scales Spawr trainee, rider-trainer team been cooling off a bit, but still dangerous. Value Play -- Girl Talk

4th Race -- Lady Sarka - Irish-bred draws good post for downhill outing, Delahoussaye on Cassidy-owned & trained runner, good spot. Jingle Bell Hop - Stevens scales this Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws extreme outside post, likes the trip. Value Play -- Courtesan

5th Race -- Shes A Bute - Draws a good spot here, Flores aboard Gonzalez trainee, should be rolling late with honest pace scenario. Kipper's Kitten - Solis on Carava trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post, might be part of pace. Value Play -- Brass Support

6th Race -- Such Gold - Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, draws good box for dash sprint, Gold may be in maiden-claimer here. Evaline - Part of Stute-trained coupled entry with Shesastargazer, entrymates draws side-by-side from inside posts, Gomez gets the call here. Value Play -- Clever Positioning

7th Race -- Western Hoedown - Desormeaux on Hess trainee, needs a crafty trip from outside box in full field at the turf mile feature, good spot for action. Naughty Nacho - Living legend Pincay scales Baffert trainee, draws just inside top pick, connections are right. Value Play -- No Apollogee

8th Race -- Hornblower - Draws good post for nightcap mile, McCarron sticks around to ride Barba trainee, may blow own horn for diploma here. Magnetic Glo - Training at Hollypark, draws just outside top pick, Delahoussaye sticks around to ride Aguirre trainee. Value Play -- Courageous Brandon

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