Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, April 4, 2002 | 11:37 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Star Nine - Draws good middle post for short straight two-furlong dash, Espinoza on Duncan trainee, Star could be a ten here. Fabulous World - Desormeaux aboard Dutton trainee, Dutton stable also co-owner, trainer gets them ready. Value Play -- Appealing Wayz

2nd Race -- Raven Power - Shortens back to sprint distance, Solis stays on Headley trainee for owner Stronach Stables, Power to the Raven. Without Bounds - P. Val on Stute trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws alongside top pick, Bounds not Without chance here. Value Play -- Golden Hare

3rd Race -- Free Shot - Draws good post for sprint claimer, Pincay on Spawr trainee, good Shot for Free victory here. Midnite Meeting -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee, draws alongside top pick, Meeting for Midnite could be in daylight in winners circle. Value Play -- Sugar Free

4th Race -- Ginger Roo - McCarron scales Dominguez trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post in turf mile maiden race, Ginger graduation? Exzacta Max - Solis atop Sahadi trainee, draws outside top pick, another that needs crafty journey for Cal-bred maiden-breaker. Value Play -- Calzada Kid

5th Race -- Pick Of The Valley - Desormeaux stays on Abrams trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post in mile claimer, Valley could be Pick Of The race. Bid N Ask - Training at Hollypark, draws good rail post, Pincay aboard Dutton trainee, should get catbird trip in this. Value Play -- Gummies Symph

6th Race -- Reluctant Hero - McCarron astride Hofmans trainee, draws good post for short maiden-claiming dash, Reluctant graduation for Hero? Mr. Chris Gibbs - P. Val sits Lewis trainee, draws good box, Gibbs should be a forward factor here for Mr. Chris diploma. Value Play -- Closing

7th Race -- Fit For A King - Nakatani on Han-co-owned and trained runner, King keeps FIt For A-nother victory here. F.J.'s Pace - Another who likes the downhill run, Solis again on O'Neill trainee, should be the late target. Value Play -- Lookn East

8th Race -- Tommy Rock - Draws inner post for short maiden-claiming dash, Solis on Headley trainee, Tommy set to Rock finale for diploma. Breezing Score - P. Val aboard Stute trainee, draws good middle box, graduation forthcoming if he lives up to namesake. Value Play -- Swiss Skeet