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

Friday, March 23, 2001 | 9:36 a.m.

1st Race -- One Hundred Slews - Training at Hollypark, hot-riding Baze aboard McAnally trainee, good spot for action. King Crafty - Puglisi on Sahadi trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint opener, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- No Curfew

2nd Race -- A La Riene - Draws good outside post in downhill run, Baze scales Mandella trainee, pick in tough heat. Minor Details - Pincay aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good spot, contention runs deep. Value Play -- Shirley Booth

3rd Race -- Self Esteem - Desormeaux on this Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good spot, respect connections. Irish Minstrel - Draws just inside top pick, top jock Pincay on Inda trainee, taps luck of irish for graduation here? Value Play -- Grand Appointment

4th Race -- Grey Memo - Draws good rail post for mile state-bred stakes, Delahoussaye aboard Stute trainee, should get the trip here. Futural - Training at Hollypark, Gomez astride Dollace trainee, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- New Advantage

5th Race -- Annuzzi - Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, draws good outside post in full field going the sprint distance, rider-trainer dangerous duo in these spots. Bold Capital - Draws alongside top pick, trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza here, competitive at this level. Value Play -- Cambria Heights

6th Race -- Kekoa - Baze scales Sadler trainee for owners Moss, must overcome outside post in turf mile, first turn position will tell the tale. Storm Saga - Training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on Aguirre trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Belle Michelle

7th Race -- No Armistice - Draws good spot, Desormeaux on Ellis trainee, should be part of pace here and adds blinkers for this outing. Beach Bum - Valdivia get chance on Baffert trainee, draws good post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Fog City Willy

8th Race -- Road To Slew - Tough competitior at this level, course and distance, draws good rail post for the turf mile feature, Pincay on Dollace trainee. Native Desert - Part of Garcia-trained coupled entry with Ringaskiddy, Delahoussaye here, Enriquez there, double threat in this. Value Play -- Flying Rudolph

9th Race -- Sterling Idea - Pincay scales Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws well in maiden-claiming finale, adds blinkers for this. Rose Of The Desert - Draws just outside top pick, hustling Pedroza on Mitchell trainee, also adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- Dena's Diamond