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

Thursday, April 3, 2003 | 9:40 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- PARADISE PATTY -- Draws good middle post for sprint opener, Nakatani on Carava trainee, Patty may produce a little early Paradise for backers. ASK NOT -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, draws alongside top pick for claimer, Ask Not what you can do for your horse but what your horse can do for you. Value Play -- CANTA BONITA

2nd Race -- SINGLE ALL ALL -- Flores atop Marquez trainee for owners Anson, draws well for starter allowance outing, this could be the Single for the next All All. SUMMER SERVICE -- Stevens scales Mullins trainee for owner Englander, draws good outer post for sprint distance, spring Service here? Value Play -- GOAL

3rd Race -- TROPICAL BLOSSOM -- Nakatani on Canani trainee for owners Wygod, needs crafty trip from post draw, solid connections. SHINING STRIKE -- Draws good rail post for mile allowance/claimer, Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, Shining victory? Value Play -- LUCKY IN LOVE

4th Race -- MINAMALA -- Stevens atop Mitchell-trained Irish bred, needs crafty ride from outer post draw, barn will have her ready for task. SILVER YEN -- Training at Hollypark, Flores aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, solid connections here. Value Play -- BRILLIANT MOVE

5th Race -- MINING DIAMONDS -- Draws good spot for 7-panel claimer, Valenzuela atop owner Dutton trainee, backers Mining for rough cut to gem of Diamonds. BONE DOG -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee for another owner Baffert, draws good outside post for trip, this Dog could find Bone in winners circle. Value Play -- OBERWALD

6th Race -- SPEED TO SPEED -- Draws good middle box for mile maiden/claimer, Flores stays on Mitchell trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. LAKE LOLLY -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good rail post, if Lake takes trip and can Lolly through then she could be set for graduation. Value Play -- HOT SEA

7th Race -- POLYGREEN -- French-bred filly draws good box for downhill feature, Stevens scales Mandella trainee, fits allowance/claiming conditions. RED OPAL -- Irish-bred draws inner post for trip down the hill, P. Val aboard Sadler trainee, Opal may have foes seeing Red here. Value Play -- VITAL ASSET

8th Race -- BULL HEADED HARRY -- Espinoza aboard Hess trainee, draws good post for sprint finale, Harry Headed for Bull-ish graduation? SHOWMETHEBOOK -- Draws well for maiden/claimer, Smith astride co-owner Sise trainee, Show-me-the-diploma for the book. Value Play -- GOLDEN GRIFFIN

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