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

Thursday, March 29, 2001 | 9:30 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Altamont Pass - Delahoussaye takes this Dutton trainee, draws good middle post for 2-furlong drag race, trainer is good with youngsters. Phoney Gold - Atkinson aboard Stute trainee, draws well, this Gold may not be Phoney. Value Play -- Never Phoney

2nd Race -- Our Man Red - Top jock Pincay on Greenman trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at the 7-panel distance, choice by rider. Spacey - Solis on Fanning-owned & trained runner, draws rail post, will need a trouble-free trip from that spot. Value Play -- Hussle Home

3rd Race -- Sonata Cosmos - McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good outside post for sprint maiden-claimer, respect connections. Spring Vacation - Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner The Thoroughbred Corporation, draws alongside top pick, respect these connections too. Value Play -- Western Delight

4th Race -- Fit For A King - Training at Hollypark, Nakatani on Han trainee, draws good spot for downhill run. Concurrent - Top jock Pincay scales Aguirre trainee, draws the wood for this, should get good tucked-in trip for sprint to the wire. Value Play -- Colonial Warrior

5th Race -- Re Vote - Delahoussaye atop Cassidy trainee for owner Southern Nevada Racing Stables, Inc., draws well, another Vote for winners circle. Sycuan - Draws good outside post for sprint distance, Solis scales Moger, Jr. trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Real Paranoide

6th Race -- Susie B. Good - Gomez astride Shulman trainee, well placed in this claimer, Susie should B. Good enough here. Bandofpearls - Training at Hollypark, hustling Puglisi on Aguirre trainee, jockey-trainer team productive pair. Value Play -- Bemsha Swing

7th Race -- Capo Di Capo - Swift sprinter draws good post, Solis on Mandella trainee, could prove to be elusive target in this. Rapidough - Another speedster draws alongside top pick at the rail, should go right out for lead, McCarron on Headley trainee could be tough. Value Play -- Ex Marks The Cop

8th Race -- Nashville Cat - Stevens scales Drysdale trainee, draws good spot for downhill maiden run, rider-trainer pair potent. Bayou The Moon - Solis takes this one-of-two Mandella-trained 'hidden entry' here, draws good box, Bayou may Moon field. Value Play -- Set For More