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

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003 | 9:12 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- CORONA CLASSIC -- Solis scales Stute trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, Corona Classic for claimer? RELENTLESS SELLER -- Pincay aboard Baffert trainee for owner McIngvale, draws good spot for this level and distance, solid connections. Value Play -- RIGHT ANGLE

2nd Race -- LUNETTE -- Draws inner spot for sprint claimer, Pincay sits Spawr trainee, jockey-trainer team always dangerous. FILIGREE -- Part of Dolan-trained and Dolan co-owned coupled entry with STORMY SPIRIT, Vergara here, Solis there, 2-for-1 threat to win. Value Play -- PRIME STEP

3rd Race -- LIMELIGHTER -- Draws good rail post for turf mile, Nakatani astride Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, Limelighter graduation? SHELLYS TERMS -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good spot for maiden outing, diploma may be Shellys Terms. Value Play -- TRICKY SURF

4th Race -- STORMY AMERICAN -- Draws good rail post for route maiden/claimer, Flores astride Gallagher trainee, adds blinkers for this. TWO THIRTY SEVEN -- P. Val atop co-owner Dutton trainee, needs crafty trip for graduation, diploma number Two Thirty Seven? Value Play -- UNUSUAL GLORY

5th Race -- VIOLINS -- P. Val aboard Ellis trainee, draws good post for route maiden/claimer, sitting on graduation run. MOROCHAZA -- Training at Hollypark, draws good inner box, Solis scales Seglin trianee, could get the diploma trip in this. Value Play -- LITTLE Q. TEE

6th Race -- I'MUCHTHEBEST -- Draws good inner post for turf mile, Desormeaux on one of two Gallagher-trained entries, need only live up to namesake. CEASE SPAN -- Pincay aboard this Carava trainee, needs crafty ride from post draw, has had some nice runs over this course. Value Play -- THERMOSTATIC

7th Race -- NATIONAL SAINT -- Pincay takes over on this Baffert trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at 7-panel distance, good spot for action. SO URGENT -- Flores sits another Baffert-trained horse for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good post for allowance feature, Baffert 'Q'? Value Play -- SLEW OF THE NIGHT

8th Race -- PRINCESS NICOLETTE -- Pincay aboard Abrams trainee, needs prompt start from inner post at dash distance, Princess nightcap coming out party? LES BE FRIENDS -- Draws good middle post in full field for maiden/claimer, Solis on one-of-two Sise-trained horses, Friends graduation? Value Play -- LUCKY LOUISE