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

Friday, April 11, 2003 | 9:13 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- BUSH TRIUMPH -- Training at Hollypark, P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, mare is gutty competitor on grass. NUIT DE SIAM -- French-bred draws well for turf route starter allowance opener, Flores aboard Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, productive team. Value Play -- FANCY BEGINING

2nd Race -- JULIE'S GO BABY GO -- Draws middle post in small field at sprint distance, Pedroza on Ellis trainee, backers hope Julie's going to Go Baby Go. HONEYOFASCORE -- New arrival Johnson on Stute trainee, well spotted at this level claimer, victory means Honey-of-a-score. Value Play -- HEAT OF THE MOMENT

3rd Race -- FIRST INSIGHT -- Draws good middle box for turf route outing, Nakatani on Hendricks trainee, Insight for this guy is First under the wire. SEQUOIAN -- P. Val atop Canani trainee for owner Team Valor, draws good rail post for starter allowance, should get a forward trip here. Value Play -- RASTY

4th Race -- ANNIE N ME -- Flores aboard Ellis trainee, draws good middle post in full field of Cal-bred sprinters, adds blinkers for this graduation try. NLOTSABUTTER -- Draws alongside top pick in maiden/claimer, Baze astride young Stute trainee, another who adds hood for this diploma try. Value Play -- PROUD NICOLE

5th Race -- QUITE CARELESS -- Draws good post for turf mile, P. Val on Machowsky trainee, should get a catbird trip. DON'T HOLLER -- Draws inner box for grass claimer, hustling Espinoza on Marlow trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- LEAVE US LEAP

6th Race -- KINSHIP -- Flores atop this McIngvale-owned one of two Baffert-trained entries, draws good post for sprint distance, Kinship maiden voyage. BRAHMA BULL -- Enriquez sits the other Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, draws good spot for maiden outing, all-Baffert quinella in the offering? Value Play -- ENDER'S SHADOW

7th Race -- URBAN KING -- Irish-bred draws good inner post for turf mile feature, Nakatani atop Frankel trainee for owner Amerman Racing, respect connections. OUR BOBBY V. -- Speedster returns to races in grass stakes, Baze now on Spawr trainee, could be elusive target here. Value Play -- SLEW CITY CITADEL

8th Race -- COMSTOCK KING -- P. Val aboard this Spawr trainee, draws well for route claimer, set to get a good trip in this. JEKYLL AND HYDE -- Draws just inside top pick, Nakatani on Becerra trainee, question for backers is will he run to Jekyll or Hyde? Value Play -- PARA USTED

9th Race -- POPPY HILLS -- Draws outer post in full field of maiden/claimers at sprint distance, P. Val atop Hess trainee, Poppy the toppy in graduation celebration? MISS DOUBLE DOTS -- Nakatani aboard Gallagher trainee, draws middle box for Cal-bred finale, double digit diploma for Double Dots?