Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, March 15, 2002 | 10:59 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Estar De Prisa - Gomez astride Assinesi trainee, should go for the lead from outside box in the mile opener, gate-to-wire score on the agenda? Campaign Andover - Draws good inner post for claimer, Espinoza atop Sadler trainee, catbird trip and the victory is Andover. Value Play -- Answerback

2nd Race -- Kingofthemountain - Draws good spot here, McCarron on Dollace trainee, Kingofthemountain could be King of these maidens. Roll Of The Dice - Nakatani atop Cecil trainee here, draws good box for mile, Dice may Roll sevens for grass graduation. Value Play -- Irish Minstrel

3rd Race -- Quatrain - Espinoza on Sadler trainee for owners Moss, draws good box for sprint outing, Qua may pull victory train here. Miss Tropics - Draws just inside top pick for maiden outing, Solis aboard Headley trainee, graduation could produce Tropics vacation for backers. Value Play -- Youbetshecan

4th Race -- Martiniquais - Irish-bred training at Hollypark, Solis scales Frankel trainee for owner Gann, should be competitive at this claiming level. Lord Sweeney - On his game in recent outings, returns here with Espinoza again for trainer Baffert, inside box for turf route should provide trip. Value Play -- Devon Deputy

5th Race -- Copelan's Eagle - Hard knocking gelding always a threat at this low level claimer, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, tough team all the way around. Bluesthestandard - Another hard knocking gelding that is going well now, Nakatani stays on Salih trainee, old trooper quinella here? Value Play -- Hot Warsaw Nights

6th Race -- Run Rate - McCarron aboard Ellis trainee for owners Siegel, draws good outer post for downhill run, Run should Rate big chance here. Abbey Bridge - Training at Hollypark, Gomez atop Frankel trainee, draws just inside top pick for allowance outing. Value Play -- Carbon Copy

7th Race -- Tonyrony - P. Val aboard Cerin trainee, draws good middle post in full field going 7 panels, good spot for action. Peak At You - Training at Hollypark, Pincay aboard Koh trainee, needs crafty trip from inner box in starter allowance. Value Play -- Bold Mango

8th Race -- Denon - Beaten favorite while undressed with rough trip in last, McCarron returns on Frankel trainee, makes amends in Grade II marathon. Keemoon - French-bred is one of five in the field training at Hollypark, Solis scales Drysdale trainee, fits the turf route. Value Play -- El Gran Papa

9th Race -- L.A. Gal - Draws good inner post in full field going route distance, hustling Pedroza on Abrams trainee, adds blinkers for this outing. Miss Ruby R - Draws just inside top pick, Pincay aboard Eurton trainee, could get graduation trip in maidnen-claimer. Value Play -- Pursecatcher

10th Race -- Color Me Special - Draws good post in full field for downhill finale, Solis scales Eurton trainee, Special victory provides Me and bakers with Color of green. One Number Short - McCarron aboard Robbins trainee, draws good spot in mid-level claimer, One Number may not be Short here. Value Play -- Sand Partridge