Ralph Siraco’s for Sunday’s Santa Anita races

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 | 1:05 a.m.

1st Race -- Royal For Sure - Training at Hollypark, Pincay on owner-trainer Van Berg runner, diploma in maiden-claimer opener. Eldorado Legend - Draws just outside top pick, Baze on Meier trainee, not much to beat to graduate. Value Play -- Flying Ice

2nd Race -- Tiz Mighty - Part of Hines-trained coupled entry with As We Know It, Baze aboard here, Espinoza there, two-for-one shot in this. Rico Fighter - Brazilian-bred lands good inner post for the mile run, Berrio on Avlia trainee, dangerous duo. Value Play -- Media Beach

3rd Race -- Vaquero - Delahoussaye aboard Peterson trainee, good post and well placed here, should be in the mix in this. Los Cabos - Ships across town for this, hustling Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, good outside box, competitive at this level. Value Play -- Steel Courage

4th Race -- Desiraes My Candy - Draws good inner post for the turf mile, Pincay on O'Neill trainee, should sit a winning trip here. Ace's Valentine - Delahoussaye on Gallagher trainee, should get a good pace to run at, makes late impact. Value Play -- Serene In Seattle

5th Race -- Running Thunder - Draws good post for the sprint distance, Pincay/Spawr team, well placed for solid run. Pride Of The Group - Ships down from Golden Gate for this, hustling Espinoza gets the call from trainer Specht, adds blinkers too. Value Play -- Wolf Bay

6th Race -- Sleeping Around - Hustling Pedroza aboard Truman trainee, draws good middle post for the sprint distance, shouldn't be sleeping here. Jane's Denial - Part of Avila-trained coupled entry with Kickin Clover, entrymates drawn side-by-side on inside, Berrio takes this half. Value Play -- R Far Out Star

7th Race -- Chaffee's Prospect - Draws good outside post for sprint run, Desormeaux aboard Dolan trainee, a factor all the way. Thrilling Prospect - McCarron scales this Sahadi-trained claimer, draws good spot, should be another factor throughout here. Value Play -- No Curfew

8th Race -- Marine - British-bred hails from powerful Frankel barn, hustling Espinoza gets the call, should roll like the Marines here. Media Mogul - Another one of a trio of British-breds in the field, McCarron scales this Sahadi trainee for Team Valor, respect connections. Value Play -- Trailthefox

9th Race -- Jack's Ole' - Desormeaux on Hess trainee, draws good post, Jack may say Ole' to maiden-claimer nightcap with diploma. Wonderful Slew - Part of Aguirre-trained coupled entry with Magnetic Glo, Puglisi scales here, Delahoussaye there, two-for-one graduation try. Value Play -- Spacey