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

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002 | 9:36 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- GARDEN IN THE RAIN -- French-bred draws good spot in turf opener, Valdivia on Mullins trainee for owner Englander, ready to Rain on foes parade. LINDA EDER -- Gomez atop Hofmans trainee, should get good trip in allowance/calimer, Eder racing for redder zone? Value Play -- RACENE

2nd Race -- THE CANDI QUEEN -- Draws good box for short dash, Valdivia aboard Sise trainee, Candi is dandy and Queen for a day here. SHESCOMINUNDONE -- Pincay aboard Mitchell trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, well spotted at this claiming level for repeat.Value Play -- OBISPO KID

3rd Race ONETRICKPHONEY -- Training at Hollypark, Flores atop Gallagher trainee, good spot in starter allowance outing. SPEND SPEND SPEND -- Gomez astride Cassidy trainee for owner Southern Nevada Racing Stables, Inc., need crafty trip in turf mile, win, win win?Value Play -- DANCING BANNER

4th Race -- BRITE SUNNY DAY -- Draws good middle post for short Cal-bred dash, Gomez sits Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Brite Sunny Day for backers. SECRET TALES -- Lands outside box for maiden sprint, hot riding Flores along for young trainer Mandella, graduation Tales will be no Secret here.Value Play -- GENUINE PERFORMER

5th Race -- VOWEL PLAY -- Flores astride Gallagher trainee, needs to overcome outside post in turf mile, trip the key to success. BOLD N OLD -- Draws just inside top pick, Pincay on Lewis trainee, like top pick, needs crafty trip from post draw in starter allowance.Value Play -- SHARP BOI

6th Race -- UNCHAIN THE STARS -- Finally gets an outside post in sprint maiden/claimer, Flores on Becerra trainee, been knocking on diploma door. QUICK NIP -- Pincay aboard Mitchell trainee, draws good middle post in full field at dash distance, Nip might be Quick enough to graduate here.Value Play -- GRANJA VIVO

7th Race -- GOTDREAM -- French-bred is one of two Frankel-trained entries, Gomez scales here, respect connections. CHOPE MOCKERY -- This French-bred is the other Frankel horse, Pincay for owner Gann, draws good rail post for turf mile feature, Frankel "Q"?Value Play -- MAJOR IDEA

8th Race -- VALIANT VISION -- Training at Holllypark, hard-knocking gelding well spotted in nightcap claimer, Vergara on Salih trainee. C D CRUZER -- Another shipping across town for finale, hustling Puglisi on Aguirre trainee, solid pace in 7-panel outing puts this one flying at the end.Value Play -- CODGER