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

Friday, Jan. 5, 2001 | 8:58 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- French Minister - Training at Hollypark, Stevens aboard Drysdale trainee, draws good post and good spot to break maiden in opener. Cyber Patrol - Draws just inside top pick, Nakatani on Canani runner for owners Wygod, respect connections. Value Play -- Kudos

2nd Race -- Silvertongue Fox - Baffert horse draws good spot for maiden breaker attempt, Stevens signs up, Silvertongue should out-Fox this field. Official Decision - Trainer Hendricks tabs Valdivia for Wygod runner, draws good post for sprint distance, diploma Decision may be Official. Value Play -- Striking Storm

3rd Race -- Sixshooter - Nakatani scales Baffert entry, draws good outside spot for the sprint distance, should sit the trip for victory. Tina Dynamite - Hustling Espinoza on Frankel horse for owner Stronach Stables, training at Hollypark, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Stormy Monday

4th Race -- Startac - Solis scales Bray horsefor Paulson Living Trust, draws good post for mile turf feature, connections are right. Signore Pasquale - Team Lukas trainee tabs Espinoza for The Thoroughbred Corporation, needs to overcome outside post, dangerous. Value Play -- Jamaican Rum

5th Race -- Chaffee's Prospect - Lands good spot, Desormeaux on Dolan runner, draws inner post, a factor throughout. Strobe - Draws just outside top pick, Sorenson aboard Pinfield horse, adds blinkers and nasal strip for this. Value Play -- Holy Jo

6th Race -- Distribute - Flores scales Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good middle post for the sprint run, respect connections. Somethingdangerous - Another team to respect, McCarron on Ellis entry for owner B. Wayne Hughes, draws just inside top pick. Value Play -- Call Him Back Man

7th Race -- Jellicle - Draws good inner post for full field going a mile on turf, Flores astride Gonzalez horse for owners McCaffery & Toffan, gets the trip. One For Harry - McCarron aboard Cobra Farm, Inc. runner for trainer Puype, another with a good box, McCarron may get One For Harry. Value Play -- Milk Wood

8th Race -- Haitian Vacation - Improving filly fits well here, Stevens scales Canani runner, adds blinkers for this trip. Tricky Elaine - Espinoza on Lukas horse for Padua Stable, draws good spot for route feature, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Pet Sounds

9th Race -- Royally Chosen - Draws well in full field of Cal-bred maidens, Solis on Headley trainee, Royally Chosen for nightcap cap and gown? Unforgetabull - Nakatani on Baffert horse for owner Earnhardt, needs prompt start and clear running from inner post sprinting, dangerous connections. Value Play -- High Bolly