Ralph Siraco’s selections for Sunday’s races

Monday, July 8, 2002 | 11 a.m.

Sunday's card

First Race MISTRESS PAGE -- Baze aboard Dollace trainee, draws good box for sprint maiden/claimer opener, turns Page on diploma. FAX BLITZ -- Training at Santa Anita, bug boy Krigger on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, adds blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- SHEZA GLADIATOR

Second Race LAND TAX -- Draws good rail post for turf route, Delahoussaye aboard Cassidy trainee, good spot for action. GINGER ROO -- P. Val sits Dominguez trainee, well drawn in claimer, could get a catbird trip from post assignment. Value Play -- EXCLUSIVEANDCATTY

Third Race MACKELWANE -- P. Val on Shirreffs trainee, draws inner post for sprint run, adds blinkers to pacakge for this. ROBERT'S TRIBUTE -- Valdivia atop Marquez trainee for owners Anson, draws good post for Cal-bred maiden outing, Tribute to Robert's reputation is graduation. Value Play -- CONG BABY

Fourth Race FANKIE EYELASHES -- Draws good post for turf mile, Flores astride Eurton trainee, good spot for action. FREEDOM MEETING -- Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned coupled entry with BARELY DAYLIGHT, P. Val/Spawr here, Espinoza/Dominguez there, double threat. Value Play -- NICOLE'S PURSUIT

Fifth Race ESPY -- Pincay on Mandella trainee for owner Claiborne Farm, needs quick start from outer box in short dash, connections are respected team. SANTA CATARINA -- Draws better box for maiden outing, P. Val on Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, another respected connections here. Value Play -- SILKY SUMMER

Sixth Race FATEFUL DREAM -- P. Val on Frankel trainee for owner Gann, needs crafty trip from outside post in turf mile, always dangerous team. CASEY GRIFFIN -- Draws middle post for allowance outing, Delahoussaye aboard Cerin stretch runner, jockey fits partner's running style. Value Play -- DR. PARK

Seventh Race RE ECHO -- Hustling Espinoza scales this Mitchell trainee, draws well for 7-panel claimer, good spot for action. BLUESTHESTANDARD -- This is one of those hard knocking geldings that always gives his best, Pincay stays here for trainer Glatt, certain to run his race. Value Play -- THE STATION

Eighth Race TWIN SET -- German-bred mare draws good spot for short turf stakes, Desormeaux astride Frankel trainee for owner Duchossois, significant blinker addition for this. GO GO -- Speedly mare draws outer post for dash, Delahoussaye scales Stute trainee, a dangerous factor throughout. Value Play -- WARREN'S WHISTLE

Ninth Race SALISH SLEW -- Bug boy Krigger abaord this Glatt trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post in route nightcap, first turn position will tell the tale. MY DARLING BROCCO -- Draws good box in claiming finale, P. Val aboard Sherman trainee, solid team in this corner. Value Play -- POTRA GIRL

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