Ralph Siraco’s selections for Sunday’s races

Monday, Nov. 11, 2002 | 9:31 a.m.

Sunday's card

First Race SCI FI KIN -- Draws good spot for small field in route opener, Flores aboard Abrams trainee, Kin to win here. R BERTRANDO -- Training at Santa Anita, Nakatani takes Hendricks trainee, draws rail post for maiden/claimer. Value Play -- BEAUTY CONTEST

Second Race FREE QUESTION -- Pincay aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws good rail box for route outing, solid connections. GOLDEN BAND -- Hustling Espinoza atop Baffert trainee, fits this allowance group well, solid connections here, too. Value Play -- SMART LACY

Third Race ELLOLUV -- Nakatani astride Dollace trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint maiden outing, graduation forthcoming. GRACEFUL GODDESS -- Draws alongside top pick for this, Smith sits Lukas trainee, may like the going for diploma score. Value Play -- HUMANIST

Fourth Race SAUCY CAT -- Should love the conditions, Espinoza on Mandella trainee, Cat attack in allowance outing? POHAVE -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith scales Inda trainee for owner Jones, another who should like the going here. Value Play -- GENTLE GIANT

Fifth Race SHEZSOFOXY -- Draws good middle post for short dash, Pincay aboard Jory trainee, see how foxy she really is here. STORMY SOCIETY -- New face Lovato atop Paasch trainee, needs prompt start from inner post for allowance/claimer, Stormy victory on stormy weekend in L.A.? Value Play -- RE VOTE

Sixth Race ALERT -- Draws outside box in maiden dash, Pincay aboard Baffert trainee for owner Padua Stable, need only be Alert at start here. WHEATER -- Draws good spot, Valdivia on Canani trainee, should be in the mix throughout for graduation here. Value Play -- READY 'N GONE

Seventh Race UNRELENTING GRIT -- Pincay aboard main man Spawr trainee, draws good post for the 7-panel claimer, jockey-trainer team has Unrelenting Grit. SCOOP OF ICE -- Hard knocking gelding keeps running bang up races, Puglisi on Mullins trainee for owner Englander, should run his usual competitive outing. Value Play -- PARA ALQUILAR

Eighth Race REBA'S GOLD -- Lands good spot in this handicap, Flores again on Hendricks trainee, should be in the thick of it throughout. FREEDOM CREST -- Returns to races in realistic spot, Valdivia on Baltas trainee, should get nice trip with rail post in route feature. Value Play -- SIGFRETO

Ninth Race CHAMP'S GOLD -- Draws good box in route finale, Garcia atop co-owner Dutton trainee, Champ's time to take the graduation Gold? I'M WILLING -- Pincay aboard Sadler trainee, draws good inner post for maiden/claimer, rider is willing if I'm Willing to take diploma. Value Play -- BARTENDING MIKE