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

Friday, April 12, 2002 | 9:49 a.m.

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

1st Race -- KIPPER'S KITTEN - Solis scales Carava trainee, draws good middle post for sprint opener, Kitten turns to lion here. SAINTE MAXIME - Bug boy Krigger tabbed on Dollace trainee, draws good box for claimer, max-i-mum performance for Max-i-me? Value Play -- VERA ICY LADY

2nd Race -- SUMMER DAYDREAM - Espinoza on Hess trainee, draws good box for short dash, Daydream is diploma for Summer in spring. CLASSICAL STAR - Draws alongside top pick for maiden-claimer, bug boy Trujillo atop Smith trainee, Classical may be the Star graduate here. Value Play -- WORLD OF FUN

3rd Race -- MEGAHERTZ - British-bred draws good spot for turf stakes, Solis sits Frankel trainee, solid contender from solid team. EC LADY - Part of British-bred fillies coupled entry with Ayzal from Cassidy barn, Baze here, Espinoza there, Isles pair double threat. Value Play -- LINDA EDER

4th Race -- FLYING MARVYL - Troubled trip in last, Pedroza returns on Carava trainee, Marvyl should be Flying to graduation here. GO FOR GREED - Solis scales young Dollace trainee, draws good post for 7-panel maiden-claimer, Greed to Go For diploma. Value Play -- SLEW SUMMER

5th Race -- FAST N NAB - Draws good box for route claimer, Solis subs for vacant Pincay on Spawr trainee, if he's Fast N'ough he'll Nab foes. CUNNING FELLOW - Draws good inner post for distance, Gomez on co-owner & trainer Mullins runner, candidate for catbird trip. Value Play -- RAGIN REGGIE

6th Race -- IF BY MAGIC - Solis subs for vacant McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good inner post for turf mile, graduation Magic? DRAMATIC SUCCESS - Pedroza aboard Bray trainee for owners Wygod, needs crafty trip from outer post, Success gets Dramatic diploma. Value Play -- THUNDER ISLAND

7th Race -- GRINGO JOE - Hustling Espinoza on Harrington trainee, draws good post for 7-panel claimer, good spot for action. NIKAWA - Draws good spot, Solis atop co-owner Headley trainee, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- TIMELY RUNNER

8th Race -- JEREMY'S QUEST - Solis sits another Spawr trainee, has good middle box for downhill run, makes late impact. RIVER BRIDGE - French-bred in good spot, Espinoza on Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, LLC, River Bridge-s gap to win? Value Play -- COURTESAN

9th Race -- AMERICAN PASTIME - Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee, daws good post for allowance sprint, goal for this American is Pastime in cashier's line. TOURNAMENT PLAY - Draws alongside top pick, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, the Play is for a Tournament win. Value Play -- SALBEN

10th Race -- CEASE SPAN - Draws good post for nightcap maiden-claimer, Pedroza again on Carava trainee, adds blinkers for this, beware. SWEET POTATO - Draws rail post in Cal-bred sprint, Baze on Baffert trainee, Potato mashes foes for Sweet finale graduation? Value Play -- PIN EMERALD