Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, March 29, 2002 | 10:53 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Potra Girl - Argentine-bred draws outside box in small field at mile opener, Pincay sits another Spawr trainee, productive team. Mickey's Hot Stuff - Draws alongside top pick, Garcia aboard Abrams trainee in claimer, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- Continental Miss

2nd Race -- Regal Russ - Hustling Espinoza aboard Pinfield trainee, draws good post for mile claimer, well spotted at this level. Hushed Victory - Hot bug boy Trujillo returns from injury sideline on Warren trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post, could cause loud score here. Value Play -- Cee The Field

3rd Race -- Riviera - French-bred training at Hollypark, loves this downhill run, Solis aboard Frankel trainee here. Casey Griffin - Another who takes to the trip, Delahoussaye returns on Cerin trainee, will be rolling at the end. Value Play -- Stratton

4th Race -- Mighty Fine Mike - Hustling Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owners Friendly, draws good post for sprint claimer, Mike looks like Mighty Fine winner. B Swift - Bug boy Trujillo on owner & trainer Ward runner, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post, needs to B Swift here. Value Play -- Distribute

5th Race -- Fire Brigade - Trainer Spawr also co-owner here, tabs main man Pincay to ride, Fire sale on diploma for Brigade? Lucky Mudd - Smith on Gaines trainee, adds blinkers for promptness, needs to be quick from blocks in full field at short dash distance. Value Play -- Siward

6th Race -- Fairstead - Draws good post for route starter allowance, Solis atop Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, etc., chance to trip out here. Semper Tap - Inside post for Peterson trainee with Delahoussaye aboard, should get a catbird trip in this, Tap Semper for victory? Value Play -- Big Shakespeare

7th Race -- Complete Class - Part of Thoroughbred Corporation-owned coupled entry with Fun And Sun, Espinoz/Canani here, Blanc/Mandella there, duo diploma threat. Great White Father - Draws good post for downhill maiden run, Desormeaux aboard the 'other' Canani trainee for owners Wygod, beware. Value Play -- Devil's Dandy

8th Race -- Rapidough - Part of Asistio-owned & Headley-trained coupled entry with Kalookan Queen, Baze here, Stevens on mare, solid tag-team entry here. Pie N Burger - Pincay stays on Baffert trainee for owners Friendly, needs crafty journey from rail post draw for sprint stakes, capable team though. Value Play -- Reba's Gold

9th Race -- Davonic - British-bred training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, powerful connections here. Eyes Wide Open - French-bred also training across town, Stevens aboard Drysdale trainee, Eyes here will be covered with blinkers on. Value Play -- Peanut Butter Man

10th Race -- Fresh Tarte - Hustling Espinoza scales Baffert trainee, draws an outside box in full field of sprinting maiden-claimers, crisp start for Tarte leads to graduation? Mad River Magic - Co-owner & trainer Domiguez tabs Solis here, draws good middle post, Magic for River is a Mad dash for diploma. Value Play -- Lil More Jazz