Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, Jan. 25, 2002 | 9:56 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Fin Lady -- Desormeaux aboard Hes trainee, draws outside box for sprint opener, should get the trip here. Leanessa -- Draws good post for Cal-bred allowance outing, Solis on Headley trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Remember Dorothy

2nd Race -- Lady Cadet -- Hard-knocking mare likes this downhill course, Flores again on cerin trainee, she will give her all and that might be good enough. Complete Approval -- Pincay astride Glatt trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post in full field of sprinting claimers, Approval may Complete exotics. Value Play -- One Number Short

3rd Race -- Jimmy Z -- Stout closer gets right rider in Delahoussaye, McAnally trainee for owners Moss, Jimmy will make last impact here. Yazzero -- Argentine-bred draws good innter post for route allowance run, Pincay atop Spawr trainee, potent pair here. Value Play -- Fly To The Lake

4th Race -- Dancing Afleet -- Delima trainee gets P. Val. who fits style well, draws good inner post for the claiming route, should be in the thick of it all the way. Mcadam -- another Pincay/Spawr production, will need a crafty trip from outer post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Count V Ullmann

5th Race -- Sarafan -- Part of Tanaka-owned coupled entry with Lord Jim, Drysdale/Nakatani here, Gaines/Solis there, solid double threat in this. National Anthem -- British-bred draws good post in full field going turf mile here, McCarron on McAnally trainee for owner Duchossois, well spotted. Value Play -- Yonaguska.

6th Race -- Fleet Street Jack -- Baze on Stute horse for owners Bob and Beverly Lewis, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, Jack may be most Fleet. Rockin Robannier -- Team of rider Pedoza and trainer Carava good in these spots, draws alongside top pick in sprint maiden-claimer, Rockin graduation? Value Play -- Sam's Dusty

7th Race -- Suora Notte -- French-bred filly draws good post for full field of turf milers, Nakatani on Hess horse, good spot for action. Warp -- Desormeaux aboard Carava trainee, comes here off solid recent outings, must overcome outside post though. Value Play -- Up At The Top

8th Race -- Kalookan Queen -- Speedy mare gets lackluster field for Grade I status, chance to dictate pace and go all the way, Solis returns on Headley trainee. Spain -- Proven Graded stakes winner should get good trip in this, Espinoza fits this Lukas trainee, only question is liking the surface. Value Play -- Warren's Whistle

9th Race -- Alystone Lane -- Training at Hollypark, draws good post in full field going in route finale, Smith scales Bray horse, Lake leads through winners circle here? Runs Like A Benz -- Draws just inside top pick in maiden-claimer, Solis atop Sahadi trainee, if she Runs Like A Benz then diploma awaits. Value Play -- Emerald Dixie