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

Friday, April 18, 2003 | 9:52 a.m.

1st Race -- ROBERTA'S MANGO -- Draws good box for downhill opener, Nakatani on Canani trainee, good spot for starting the day with a winner. STONEBRIDGE LADY -- Flores atop Mitchell trainee, lands good box for allowance/claimer, Lady Stone-walls foes and bridges victory. Value Play -- WARP

2nd Race -- DISTINCTIVE FLYER -- Draws good post for sprint distance, Solis scales Mayberry trainee, need only be a Flyer to grad Distinctive diploma. EXY -- Baze aboard Treece trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post for maiden/claimer, enters maiden Exy-its a graduate? Value Play -- FIVE RIVERS

3rd Race -- SPICY STUFF -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, one-of-two in the field for a tag, draws good box for mile outing. PRIMERICA -- Draws alongside top pick for allowance/claimer, P. Val atop Dollace trainee, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- HOLDTHEHELM

4th Race -- MEGAHERTZ -- British-bred training at Hollypark, one of two Frankel-trained entries gets Solis again, give stretch-running filly one more chance. GARDEN IN THE RAIN -- Stevens scales Mullins trainee for owner Englander, French-bred fits grass stakes well, Garden Rains cash for backers? Value Play -- TREKKING

5th Race -- RUBIN'S ROSE -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, draws good middle post for sprint claimer, Rose bouquet for Rubin's backers? PARADISE PATTY -- Draws alongside top pick, Nakatani atop Carava trainee, Paradise for Patty is winners circle. Value Play -- AFTER MY HEART

6th Race -- ICY AVENUE -- Draws good rail post for turf mile, Stevens astride Vienna trainee, set to get catbird trip here. MABEL KENT -- Training at Hollypark, draws alongside top pick for Cal-bred allowance, Solis scales Jory trainee here. Value Play -- GODS EAR

7th Race -- AWESOME RUSH -- Flores aboard Frankel trainee for owner Stronach Stables, draws good post for sprint maiden outing, Rush for house horse? EXTREME MACHINE -- Stevens atop Baffert-trained horse, needs crafty trip from inner post, hails from win Machine barn. Value Play -- MAYBE MIDNIGHT

8th Race -- SPEAK IN PASSING -- Training at Hollypark, Flores aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, respect connections in added-money events. ECSTATIC -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws well for downhill Grade III stakes, should be right there at the end. Value Play -- ROCKY BAR

9th Race -- KINSTON -- Draws good outer post for 7-panel claimer, Nakatani on Carava trainee, fits this level well. NIKAWA -- Hustling Pedroza atop Hess trainee, draws good spot at this level, best effort puts this one right there. Value Play -- LIGHT IT UP

10th Race -- DAWSON TRAIL -- Draws extreme outside post for downhill finale, Stevens sits Drysdale trainee for owner Tabor, adds blinkers for this. HIGH ALERT -- Nakatani atop Hofmans trainee, draws middle post for maiden nightcap, also adds the hood for this outing. Value Play -- KOFI