Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections
Thursday, March 21, 2002 | 10:11 a.m.
Friday's card
1st Race -- Long Term Wish - Flores atop Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good box for short 2-fulong straight dash, productive connections. Maui Wish - Co-owner and trainer Dutton tabs Desormeaux for debut, needs to be quick from the blocks here, good team. Value Play -- Swiss Guy
2nd Race -- Radiata - McCarron again on Inda trainee for owners Jones, gelding of much promise takes next step, edge in toughie. Spicy Stuff - Draws alongside top pick in small compact field at 7-panels, hustling Espinoza atop one of two Baffert-trained entries, beware. Value Play -- Global Gait
3rd Race -- High On Believen - Draws good spot for maiden-claimer, Enriquez astride West trainee, jockey-trainer combo are productive pair. Maria's Friend - Desormeaux sits Dominguez trainee, draws good outside post for six-pack at six-fulongs, Maria's Friend is graduation? Value Play -- Jewel Case
4th Race -- Skatesheba - French-bred training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on Frankel trainee for former Kentucky governor, blue-blooded human connections. Racene - McCarron sits Sahadi trainee, draws good post for turf marathon, should sit the trip in this. Value Play -- Bring Plenty
5th Race -- Moneymakinmamma - Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good post for sprint claimer, mamma could be Moneymakin for backers. Slews Toon - Draws outside post here, Nakatani atop Sise trainee, jockey-trainer combo are solid tandem. Value Play -- Rightbyu
6th Race -- Flying Marvyl - Gomez takes over on Carava trainee, draws good outside post for maiden-claimer sprint, give another chance to break maiden here. Kissout - Has been knocking on diploma door, Desormeaux stays on the 'other' Carava trainee, needs crafty trip from rail start. Value Play -- Slew Summer
7th Race -- I've Decided - Dollace trainee fits this turf mile feature well, McCarron now, should be part of pace scenario throughout. Shibboleth - Desormeaux aboard one-of-two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry', draws good spot here, tabbed to out-kick stablemate Thady Quill. Value Play -- Casino King
8th Race -- Nor'easter - Reunites with Pincay for trainer Pinfield, draws good box for short Cal-bred sprint finale, hard knocker at this level. Highland Dawn - Nakatani on Holmes trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- Brown's Champion
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