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

Thursday, April 11, 2002 | 8:57 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

1st Race -- CAT IN THE COUNTRY - Pedroza aboard one of two Harrington-trained hidden entries of babies here, draws well for dash, could be quick as Cat. AMERICAN FURY - Baze aboard one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry' here for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws outside box, has wrath of Fury? Value Play -- SWISS GUY

2nd Race -- SIX HITTER - Valdivia scales Frankel trainee for owner Gann, draws well for turf mile, Hitter only needs to down five here. LETHAL GRANDE - P. Val on Sumja trainee, draws good rail post, should get a good catbird trip in this. Value Play -- GAMER

3rd Race -- RIGHT ANGLE - Pedroz on Carava trainee, draws outside post in field of six at six furlongs, has Right Angle for victory. CASEY'S CASTLE - Training at Hollypark, Rollins on LaCroix trainee for owner Meadowbrook Farms, Inc., fits this claimer well. Value Play -- BRIAN'S GOLD CHEST

4th Race -- MARQUET ORDER - Solis scales Mitchell trainee, draws good box on full field of maiden-claimers at short dash distance, Order diploma for Marquet? SHESCOMINUNDONE - Recent arrival bug boy Krigger tabbed by co-owner & trainer Dutton here, draws just inside top pick, needs prompt start here. Value Play -- CATCH THE QUEEN

5th Race -- CAROLINE ISLAND - Irish-bred filly draws good box for downhill run, Nakatani on Hess trainee, could be Island of paradise for backers? CARINAE - Training at Hollypark, Solis aboard Frankel trainee, draws rail post for allowance/claimer. Value Play -- LADY KATY DID

6th Race -- BALTORO - Bug boy Trujillo aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, beware. TONY'S LOC - Training at Hollypark, Puglisi atop O'Neill trainee, blinkers added for speed from rail post in short maiden-claiming dash. Value Play -- PROUD JUAN

7th Race -- CANTALOUPE - P. Val on Gaines trainee, scratched from earlier spot for this outing, may be ripe for victory. CON SPIRITO - Training at Hollypark, draws good rail post for Cal-bred turf mile allowance, Blanc sits Bray trainee, beware. Value Play -- NICOLE'S PURSUIT

8th Race -- MISSIONAIRESS - Draws good inner post for mile claimer, Valdivia aboard Ellis trainee, should get catbird trip in this. PENTELI DE GRAS - Bug boy Krigger atop Dolan trainee, draws the rail box, a forward factor throughout. Value Play -- SILVER SECRET

9th Race -- STARGLOW - Draws good post for full field of maiden-claimers going short sprint dash, Valdivia scales Sahadi trainee, adds blinkers for this. MARIA'S FRIEND - Hustling Espinoza on Dominguez trainee, draws rail box, needs to be quick from the blocks and clear for best chance at graduation. Value Play -- FRENCH ROSE