Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002 | 11:07 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Frankie Eyelashes -- P. Val. aboard Abrams trainee, draws good rail post for mile opener, should get the trip here. Fancy Begining -- Eddie D. scales Peterson trainee, draws good box as well, fits this claiming heat. Value Play -- Syn Can Do

2nd Race -- Trae Genius -- One of two in the field training at Hollypark, Valdivia atop Matlow trainee, should get the graduation trip in this. T.H. Lear -- Draws alongside top pick in maiden-claiming mile, Pincay on Inda trainee, sans blinkers here. Value Play -- Effusive

3rd Race -- Glorious Linda -- French-bred mare draws inside for the turf route, Delahoussaye on Silva trainee, well spotted in this. Angel Song -- Solis scales McAnally trainee, draws rail box here, needs realistic pace for best chance. Value Play -- Onaccountofyou

4th Race -- Sugar Free -- Training at Hollypark, draws good post for claiming sprint, Desormeaux atop Aguirre trainee, Sugar Free to provide sweet taste of victory? Shining Britely -- Most potent team at the meet in Pincay and Spawr, should be in the mix throughout, another Britely lit Shining moment for combo? Value Play -- Walts Wharf

5th Race -- Cashmina -- Delahoussaye on Shirreffs trainee for owner Moss, draws good outside post for maiden sprint, graduation provides Cash-mina money. Colorado Miss -- Draws good box here, Solis sits Lewis trainee, Miss could get rocky mountain trip for diploma. Value Play -- Blushing Rahy

6th Race -- Flying Jeb -- One of four in the field training at Hollypark, hustling Pedroza on Aguirre trainee, might get the catbird trip for victory at low level here. Flying Singer -- Desormeaux on Glatt trainee, draws good post in full field of claiming sprinters, might be a Flying quinella for a song here. Value Play -- Tech Two

7th Race -- Take It Outside -- Solis scales Gonzalez trainee for owner Brimacombe or Toffan, post draw in small field suggests trip could Take It Outside if needed, beware. Mysterious Cat -- Draws good post in Cal-bred sprint allowance feature, Enriquez on West trainee, jockey-trainer combo are productive pair. Value Play -- Re Echo

8th Race -- Call And Raise -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee, draws good outside post for 7-panel maiden-claimer, tough team. Earth Pleasure -- Co-owner and trainer Dutton tabs Pincay here, draws good post for graduation attempt, Pleasure may be in nightcap score. Value Play -- Blue Warrior