Thursday, June 27, 2002 | 8:45 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Friday's card
1st Race -- VALID REDRESS -- Hustling Pedroza on Mullins trainee, draws good middle post for sprint opener, Valid shot at diploma. PIKESTER -- Entered for Thursday's races, Gomez will ride instead for trainer Canani, if he goes here means better chance for graduation. Value Play -- WILLIE CRUISE
2nd Race -- SECRET DREAM -- P. Val aboard Canani trainee, draws good post for sprint claimer, Dream of winning is no Secret here. PRIMACY -- Hustling Rollins aboard this Mullins trainee, needs prompt start from rail post in Cal-bred outing, may find the trip. Value Play -- MISSIONAIRESS
3rd Race -- RON CHERRY -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val astride one of two Zuker-trained entries, draws good box for Cal-bred turf mile. DIRTY WINDOWS -- Part of Doro Stable Ltd.-owned & Van Berg-trained coupled entry with MAGIC WHEAT, Vergara here, Rollins there, diploma duo threat. Value Play -- DOG DAYS
4th Race -- GRANJA OCULTA -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee for owner Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, draws good post for sprint distance, Granja graduation here? DEVLISH -- Draws just inside top pick for maiden/claimer, Gomez atop Duncan trainee, mischievous diploma for the devil? Value Play -- HONORABLE MOMENTS
5th Race -- NOBLE MASTERPIECE -- Training at Santa Anita, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, draws good rail post for full field at turf route distance. QUICK TALKER -- Gomez scales northern California-based Sumja trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, Talker Quick enough to walk the walk? Value Play -- PICK OF THE VALLEY
6th Race -- AT A BOY LUTHER -- Desormeaux on Hess trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, good spot for action. HAMMER IT HOME -- P. Val aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good middle box, fits this level claimer. Value Play -- FLY AND EAGLE
7th Race -- LIVE YOUR DREAMS -- Draws well for turf route feature, P. Val aboard this Drysdale trainee for owner Maktoum Al Maktoum, Dreams of victory. L'EMERAUDE -- French-bred draws rail post, Desormeaux on Frankel trainee, connections solid and dangerous. Value Play -- CATZ
8th Race -- MARIA'S FRIEND -- Solis scales Dominguez trainee, draws good middle post for sprint finale, Maria's backers hope she is no Friend to foes. VALLEY FEVER -- Draws well for maiden/claimer, P. Val on Cerin trainee, should be a forward factor for diploma throughout. Value Play -- JEWEL CASE
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