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

Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 | 10:28 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Ideal Cut -- Smith aboard this Baffert-trained horse, draws outside box of small field in mile opener, Cut diploma for Ideal win. Prized Gem -- Draws good rail post, trainer Van Berg tabs McCarron for this, should get good trip for graduation try. Value Play -- Decision

2nd Race -- Foxy Sneakers -- Draws rail post for mile outing, Pincay again on Spawr trainee, jockey-trainer team dangerous combo. El Nativo -- Draws middle box here, Baze atop O'Neill trainee, should be well spotted for solid effort. Value Play -- Wild 'N Wet

3rd Race -- Unbridled Dignity -- Draws good spot in allowance outing, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, this combo is productive. Slewston -- McCarron on another Van Berg trainee here, needs crafty trip from outside box in route outing, should be decent price. Value Play -- Battle God

4th Race -- Overbidagain -- Training at Hollypark, hustling Espinoza aboard Aguirre trainee, good spot for downhill run. Diamant -- Argentine-bred draws outside post, Solis atop McAnally trainee, will be rolling late. Value Play -- Rouen

5th Race -- Starship Saratoga -- Pincay on Spawr trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, potent team. Prospective Angel -- Draws rail box, Solis aboard Sise trainee, another that needs clear trip from inside sprinting. Value Play -- Kona Queen

6th Race -- Rabin -- Draws the middle of the gate for downhill sprint, Solis scales Stute trainee, good spot for action. Hot Warsaw Nights -- Pincay astride Gallagher trainee, needs a crafty ride from inner post down the hill, could come up big with trip. Value Play -- Thundering West

7th Race -- Nor'Easter -- Pincay on Mitchell trainee, draws good post for the sprint, hard knocker always a danger at this level. Highland Dawn -- Draws good outside box, Almeida on Van Berg trainee, competitive at this level. Value Play -- Streets Of Laredo

8th Race -- Startac -- Returns to races while preparing at training center, Solis again on Deseroux trainee, solid record on the green. Romanceishope -- Draws rail box for turf route Derby, McCarron on Sahadi trainee, respect connections in added--money events. Value Play -- Sligo Bay

9th Race -- Missleer -- Pincay on Cenicola trainee, draws well in 7-panel maiden-claimer, Missleer zeros in on diploma. Rainbow Reward -- British-bred draws good box, Solis atop Gallagher trainee, Reward for Rainbow is graduation. Value Play -- Crowning Point