Ralph Siraco’s selections for Friday’s races at Santa Anita

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002 | 9:51 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

Friday's card

1st Race -- BEN SAW SAN -- Enriquez atop Garcia trainee, draws good spot for route claimer, competitive at this level. PRIME CNADIDATE -- P. Val on owner-trainer Knapp runner, needs crafty trip from outer post, might be the Prime Candidate to win opener. Value Play -- STREETS OF LAREDO

2nd Race -- FRAGRANT CLOUD -- Solis takes thiis Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good outside post for Cal-bred sprint, unclouded chances. LUCKY IN LOVE -- Part of Mercedes Stables-owned coupled entry with DARLIN BARBIE, Smith/Headley here, Nakatani/Sherman there, double threat. Value Play -- ICEE CHEASPEAKE

3rd Race -- HULA GIRL -- Draws good outside post for sprint maiden/claimer, Gomez atop Carava trainee, Girl gets the diploma here? GRANJA VIVO -- P. Val on Sadler trainee for owners Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, draws good post for trip, Granja Vivo graduation? Value Play -- R BERTRANDO

4th Race -- BELONGSTOSPEED -- Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good post for turf mile, dangerous connections. SCRIPT GIRL -- Training at Hollypark, P. Val takes Gaines trainee, if all goes to Girl Script then backers line up to cash. Value Play -- EC LADY

5th Race -- SWEEP THE DECK -- Speedy filly lands rail post for mile allowance/claimer, Smith back aboard Shirreffs trainee, looks for another pace win. LA TIZONA -- Pincay aboard Mandella trainee, draws good post for the trip, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- SHY PATADA

6th Race -- WISDOM'S MARK -- Flores atop Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Mark diploma here? STOTZ -- Draws good box for maiden/claimer sprint, Pincay on Hess trainee, good spot for graduation attempt. Value Play -- MR SUPERIOR

7th Race -- F J'S PACE -- Pincay on O'Neill trainee, loves this downhill trip, definate horse-for-course angle. CAPO DI CAPO -- Solis takes French trainee, should be part of pace package in allowance feature, a factor throughout. Value Play -- MACWARD

8th Race -- GOING GOING GONE -- P. Val on Domiguez trainee, draws outside post for maiden/claiming sprint, diploma might be Gone here. CLASSIC MAN -- Smith aboard Metz trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, adds blinkers for nightcap cap and gown attempt. Value Play -- EXCAPER