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

Saturday, March 10, 2001 | 9:27 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, Henderson, NV 89014. You can also listen to him in Las Vegas on the radio at 1340-AM from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Sunday through Friday and from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. on Saturday.

1st Race -- Indiana Affair - Draws good rail post for mile opener, Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, connections are tough. L.A. Fitz - Training at Hollypark, Delahoussaye on Jory trainee, needs to overcome outside post here. Value Play -- Prime Candidate

2nd Race -- Toss It Again - Solis scales Headley trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, bred to leave maiden ranks soon. Carlinga - Hustling Espinoza sits Segin trainee, draws good post, ships across town for the outing. Value Play -- Digby

3rd Race -- Tindari Maria - French-bred filly draws good post for downhill run, Nakatani on Canani trainee, should get a good trip in this. Missed The Cut - Irish-bred draws just inside top pick, Pincay atop Spawr trainee, well placed by tough connections. Value Play -- Betrayer

4th Race -- Warm April - Draws good box, McCarron again on Sahadi trainee, should get the trip in mile affair. No Apollogee - Pincay/Spawr combo, draws just inside top pick, good spot for action. Value Play -- Moving's Gold

5th Race -- Davonic - British-bred training at Hollypark, draws good post for full turf mile, Espinoza on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, adds blinkers. Solarino - Sits just inside top pick in box 3, Solis aboard owner-trainer Cassidy runner, makes good late impact. Value Play -- Negociateur

6th Race -- Mcdab - Delahoussaye aboard Gaines trainee, draws good post for the 7-panel outing, well placed by sharp connetions. Mark De Triomphe - Another with a good starting box, McCarron aboard Dutrow trainee, sharp Eastern-based trainer tabs old friend to ride. Value Play -- Hasty Kris

7th Race -- Sound Affects - Part of The Thoroughbred Corporation-owned coupled entry with Planet Ruler, Espinoza/Lukas here, Baze/Baffert there, double threat. Nashville Cat - Stevens scales Drysdale trainee, draws rail post for downhill run, will need a clear trip when the real running starts. Value Play -- Brief Message

8th Race -- Rain Minister - Another Pincay/Spawr production, draws good post for the sprint outing and well placed at this level, respect the boys. Barnacle Bill - Gomez aboard Abrams trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, good spot for action. Value Play -- Paster's Flyer

9th Race -- Ciro - Troubled trip in Florida outing when in need of a race, top Euro-stakes runner fits this spot, Nakatani gets the call from trainer Clement. Devon Deputy - Ships across town for marathon turf feature, Solis scales Frankel trainee, tough duo in sod stakes outings. Value Play -- Blueprint

10th Race -- Pride Of Cats - Pincay scales this one-of-two McAnally-trained "hidden entry" here for owners Sid & Jenny Craig, set to be Pride of finale. Pro Forty - Baze astride Baffert trainee, draws good rail post for route nightcap, could get the graduation trip from the wood here. Value Play -- Raven Hill

archive