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

Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 | 8:55 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- DIVINE SPIRIT -- Draws good box for sprint opener, Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Dizney, Divine intervention for Spirit win? PARA ALQUILAR -- Espinoza on Sadler trainee, fits this claiming level well, should be a forward factor in this. Value Play -- HYDER

2nd Race -- BORASCA -- Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good outside post for sprint maiden outing, solid connections for graduation. SURF N SAND -- Draws good box here, Pincay aboard this Baffert trainee, diploma wave beaches foes? Value Play -- SOCIAL SAVVY

3rd Race -- TATES CREEK -- Stakes mare set for another solid run in Grade II turf route, P. Val on this one-of-two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry', foes up the Creek? MAGIC MISSION -- British-bred draws outside post for stakes on the green, Espinoza on one-of-two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entry', victory her Mission. Value Play -- ALOZAINA

4th Race -- GRINDING IT OUT -- Draws good outside post for 7-panel maiden outing, Pincay aboard one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry', grinds out graduation here? ARBITRATE -- Solis scales Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, well bred and draws good box, respect connections. Value Play -- CONTINUUM

5th Race -- CASTLEBRIGHT -- Hustling Espinoza on Levine trainee, draws good outer post in full field of claimers at sprint distance, backers Bright with Castle win. LETHAL LOVER -- P. Val sits Sise trainee, draws good box and well spotted in bottom level tag event, Lover could be Lethal with right trip. Value Play -- SABOYA

6th Race -- MARUKA -- P. Val on Garcia trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at 7-panel distance, Maruka money run here? YEARLY COPY -- Krone atop Sise trainee, draws good outside post for starter allowance, needs carbon Copy of maiden breaker for Yearly win. Value Play -- FATAL CAPER

7th Race -- KIFISSOS -- British-bred draws good outer post for downhill run, Pincay aboard McAnally trainee, good spot for action. RIVER GOD -- Draws alongside top pick, Solis scales Mandella trainee, factor to like downhill course. Value Play -- GOLDEN ARROW

8th Race -- TRACEMARK -- Desormeaux aboard young Dollace trainee, useful runner as sophomore, pick in wide open stakes for newly turned four-year-olds. TRADITIONAL -- Draws good inner post for Grade II route stakes, Flores on Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- TIZBUD

9th Race -- SLEW CITY CITADEL -- Draws good inner post for full field of maidens at turf mile finale, P. Val on French trainee, been knocking on diploma door. GONE BALLISTIC -- Pincay's second call on Baffert trainee for owner Padua Stable, draws good box in lawn nightcap, Ballistic Gone graduation? Value Play -- LE NOTRE