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

Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 | 9:53 a.m.

1st Race -- TOTAL LIMIT -- Training at Hollypark, Pincay aboard young Mandella trainee, a factor throughout the 7-panel opener. MCCORDNSKUBA -- Also training across town, Enriquez atop Sticka trainee for allowance/claimer, should make late impact in this. Value Play -- EARL OF DANBY

2nd Race -- FORBIDDEN APPLE -- Hard knocking pro well spotted in this Sunshine Million race, Nakatani reunites with Clement trainee, must overcome outside draw. MAYAKOVSKY -- Huge victory on this lawn in last, draws good rail post for turf mile, Farina returns on Biancone trainee for owner Tabor. Value Play -- MIESQUE'S APPROVAL

3rd Race -- ATLANTIC OCEAN -- Promising filly coming into her own now, Flores again on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, give local advantage. IVANAVINALOT -- Florida invader represents Sunshine Millions east division well, Cruz comes along with package, filly of fine credentials and victories. Value Play -- FORTHELIFEOFME

4th Race -- DISTURBINGTHEPEACE -- Part of Vienna-trained and co-owned Milch coupled entry with ECHO EDDIE, both are dangerous, one may be late scratch. GIOVANNETTI -- Tough California representitive for Sunshine Millions Sprint, Desormeaux on Monteleone trainee for Las Vegan owner Schiappa, beware. Value Play -- JOEY FRANCO

5th Race -- SMOK'N FROLIC -- Florida invader for Sunshine Millions Distaff, Bailey along on Pletcher trainee for owner Dogwood Stable, edge in tough heat. SVEA DAHL -- Another shipper that started career in Golden State, Migliore travels from Big Apple for the ride on Levine trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- SHALINI

6th Race -- CARAMEL QUEEN -- New Zealand-bred draws challenging post for turf mile, Flores on Gallagher trainee, well spotted at this level. UP AT THE TOP -- Irish-bred draws good rail post, Solis scales co-owner Garcia trainee, set to get catbird trip in this. Value Play -- KERNITRE

7th Race -- JAZZ YA --Draws outer post in full field of maidens at sprint distance, Nakatani on Garcia trainee, pick in wide open diploma run. SOUVENIR PARTY -- Krone aboard Machowsky trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws well in Cal-bred outing, connections like to win early. Value Play -- NORTH OF RIO

8th Race -- AFFLUENT -- Solis scales McAnally trainee for owner Whitham, draws good spot in Grade I stakes, fits this 7-panel trip well. SIGHTSEEK -- Bailey aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, solid victory in last, always dangerous connections. Value Play -- KITTY ON THE TRACK

9th Race -- CAGNEY -- Brazilian-bred draws challenging post for turf mile, Smith astride Mandella trainee, good spot for action. DECARCHY -- Failed as the favorite in last, Bailey returns to ride Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, payback time? Value Play -- ALYZIG/NIGHT LIFE (A-entry)

10th Race -- C D CRUZER -- Draws good middle post for full field in sprint claimer, Espinoza aboard owner Lerille, Jr., trainee, should be good price for finale. SCOOP OF ICE -- Hard knocking gelding draws outside post for nightcap, Pincay atop Spawr trainee, should run usual competitive race. Value Play -- FLYING SINGER