Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 | 10:40 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Able Cielo -- Training at Hollypark, P. Val on Schiewe trainee, draws good post for mile opener. Fairstead -- Bug boy Trujillo aboard Gonzalez trainee, draws good box for maiden-claimer, has Fair-and-stead-y shot for diploma. Value Play -- True Tyrant

2nd Race -- Two Four Dancer -- Hustling Pedroza on Olivares trainee, draws good post for route Cal--bred allowance, Dancer may be one Four victory. Evening Meeting -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good rail box, connections are right for Meeting in winners circle. Value Play -- Remember Dorothy

3rd Race -- Carinae -- Training at Hollypark, Solis on Frankel trainee, draws good post for downhill run and should like the trip. Gold Sugar -- Part of coupled Garcia-trained & co-owned entry with Good Day Sir, Nakatani here, Flores there, double downhill threat. Value Play -- Caroline Island

4th Race -- Poised N Powerful -- Solis atop Sise trainee, draws good middle post in full field of maiden-claiming sprinters, could be Poised for Powerful graduation. Toomanytomorrows -- Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post, tomorrows may provide Toomany diplomas today. Value Play -- Simply Merry

5th Race -- Jeremy's Quest -- Solis scales young Canani trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, sans blinkers for this. Penteli De Gras -- Draws good post for claimer, Desormeaux aboard Dolan trainee, well spotted for good performance. Value Play -- Billary's Syns

6th Race -- Retro Fever -- Espinoza on Shulman trainee, draws good outside post for sprint claimer, adds blinkers for this. Three Amigos -- Training at Hollypark, Pedroza on Aguirre trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Big Team Spirit

7th Race -- Vencera -- French-bred mare draws good spot here, Smith aboard Drysdale trainee for owner Pabst, pick in tough feature. The Seven Seas -- Training at Hollywood, Solis again on Frankel trainee, sitting on a solid effort. Value Play -- Nepenthe

8th Race -- Quest For Rain -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden-claimers at seven furlongs, Desormeaux atop Canani trainee, Rain in Quest For diploma. Gringo Joe -- Hustling Espinoza on co-owner Harrington trainee, needs crafty ride from inside post, Joe awaits Gringo graduation. Value Play -- Striking Storm