Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, March 28, 2002 | 11:13 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- California Goal - Draws good post for route opener, McCarron on Dutton trainee, unusual jockey-trainer combo points to solid effort. First Insight - Pincay aboard Hendricks trainee, draws good rail post for maiden-claimer, Insight might be First to finish. Value Play -- Black Bart

2nd Race -- Green Minstrel - French-bred training at Hollypark, Stevens atop Drysdale trainee, draws good spot for downhill run. Walts Wharf - Hustling Espinoza aboard Abrams trainee, draws good post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Song Of The Moment

3rd Race -- Kissout - Desormeaux sticks with Carava trainee, needs crafty journey from outside post in mile maiden-claimer, diploma one of these days.....today? Seattle Bordello - Hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, also draws outer box, diploma chance hinges on first turn trip. Value Play -- L.A. Gal

4th Race -- Miss Guts - Has turned in two solid efforts recently, Pincay again on Abrams trainee, should like the downhill trip. Anima Mundi - Irish-bred training at Hollypark, Smith on Aguirre trainee, good post and well spotted here. Value Play -- Seamstress

5th Race -- Super High - McCarron atop Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., needs crafty trip in mile allowance, dangerous connections. Frankie Eyelashes - Pincay sits Eurton trainee, draws good box for trip, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Emerald Dixie

6th Race -- Chill In Paris - Co-owner and trainer Lewis tabs Pincay to ride, draws good middle post in full field going seven panels, Chill could be hot in Arcadia here. Express Caper - Draws good outer post in claimer, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, dangerous jockey-trainer combination. Value Play -- Benderosa

7th Race -- Leave Us Leap - Training at Hollypark, draws good post in full field for mile turf feature, Desormeaux/Frankel tandem. Zanapour - French-bred draws decent box, Blanc on Canani trainee, good spot for action here. Value Play -- Cathode

8th Race -- Grade Nine - Nine draws post six in seven-furlong finale, Gomez aboard Cerin trainee, ten being best Nine would be enough Grade to win. Edies Memo - Desormeaux scales Dolan trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post for maiden-claimer, Edies Memo could be diploma. Value Play -- Nordic Weather