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

Thursday, March 22, 2001 | 8:47 a.m.

1st Race -- Excessive One - Draws good middle post for turf mile opener, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, should get a good trip here. Dramatic Score - Espinoza on one-of-two Dollace-trained 'hidden entry' here, draws just inside top pick, diploma score? Value Play -- Sir Tificate

2nd Race -- Placerita - Solis again on Team Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good post, well spotted in this allowance-claimer, no tag here. Bertsgirl - Draws good box, top jock Pincay on Hess trainee, no tag here either, well spotted. Value Play -- Kipper's Kitten

3rd Race -- Iam The Ice Miss - Going good right now, Gomez atop Mitchell trainee, good post for mile state-bred outing. Royally Chosen - Solis tabbed by co-owner and trainer Headley, draws good box, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- Remember Dorothy

4th Race -- Prize Giving - British-bred training at Hollypark, Delahoussaye aboard Van Berg trainee, hard-knocker well placed here. Breko - Espinoza on Gallagher trainee, needs to get good position from outside post into first turn of turf route outing, trip will tell the tale. Value Play -- Salish Bull

5th Race -- Sourcebook - Pincay aboard Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for the sprint outing, book the source for winners circle here. Sieze Her - Solis on Dominguez trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, player here. Value Play -- Really A Lush

6th Race -- Bandango - Draws extreme outside post for the sprint maiden outing, Solis takes West trainee here, should get good trip for diploma. Lucretia - Training at Hollypark, Gomez scales Frankel trainee, respect connections here. Value Play -- Stormy Sea

7th Race -- Gracious Prize - Good post for full field in turf route feature, Delahoussaye on Paasch trainee, goes for a tag in allowance-claimer. Western Hoedown - Draws good rail post, Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, takes the blinkers off for this. Value Play -- Bolchina's Prize

8th Race -- Workshop - Pincay/Spawr team for nightcap maiden-claimer, draws good post for the route finale, shops for diploma while working for graduation. Three Flags - Pedroza aboard Canani trainee, draws good inner post for this, could get the graduation trip here. Value Play -- Thatoldblackmagic

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