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

Friday, March 30, 2001 | 1:08 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Vodka Talking - Gomez scales Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., draws good outside post for sprint opener, Talking like winner? Raise The Tempo - Training at Hollypark, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Puglisi/Aguirre combo dangerous. Value Play -- Dancing March

2nd Race -- Importation - Pincay/Spawr team, must overcome outside post for the mile outing, but, top jock aboard main man's runner. Media Beach - Ships in from training center here, draws good rail post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Select Few

3rd Race -- Dynamous - Training at Hollypark, one-of-two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry', hustling Espinoza scales here. Smart Timing - McCarron aboard Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, lasix and nasal strip, repsect connections. Value Play -- Heads Will Roll

4th Race -- Betterbegoodtome - Draws good outside post for 7-panel distance, McCarron on Hofmans trainee, might be good to backers. L.A. Fitz - Training at Hollypark, Delahoussaye fits Jory trainee, could make late impact here. Value Play -- Halfaleagueonward

5th Race -- Such Charisma - Pincay returns on Greenman trainee, outside post shouldn't hurt late runner here, packs powerful closing punch. Negociateur - French-bred draws good post for turf mile, Nakatani takes Biancone trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Adjutant

6th Race -- Jacquie's Delight - Hustling Espinoza aboard Dominguez trainee, draws good outside post for the sprint distance, well spotted in state-bred maiden outing. Abounding - Nakatani atop Canani trainee for owners Wygod, draws good middle box here, solid connections. Value Play -- Affairintheforest

7th Race -- Precision Cut - Stevens again on Inda trainee, draws good post and well placed here, ready to cut path to winners circle. Greenbaypacker - Hustling Espinoza on Morey, Jr. trainee, may have needed last outing, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Disguys Dalimit

8th Race -- River God - Solis scales Mandella trainee, draws good spot for turf mile feature, packs powerful stretch run. Marine - British-bred training at Hollypark, Delahoussaye on Frankel trainee for owners Juddmonte Farm, team always dangerous in added-money events. Value Play -- Media Mogul

9th Race -- Really No Saint - Solis along on Hendricks trainee, draws good post for full field in route nightcap, Saint may be sinfully good. Pride Of Ownership - Baze astride Hofmans trainee, must overcome post draw, Pride may own diploma after finale. Value Play -- Thats Final