Ralph Siraco’s selections for Friday’s races at Santa Anita
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 | 9:02 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Friday's card
1st Race -- ALPINE SINGER -- Draws good outside post for sprint opener, Solis scales Eurton trainee, should get the victory trip. MY HONEY BUNNY -- Draws alongside top pick in claimer, Espinoza on Harrington trainee, My Honey Bunny may hop right into winners circle here. Value Play -- HONEYOFASCORE
2nd Race -- CINNFUL BRIDE -- Draws good box for sprint allowance/claimer, Espinoza astride Canani trainee, one-of-two up for a tag here. SURF N SAND -- Pincay aboard Baffert trainee, draws good spot here, solid connections always dangerous. Value Play -- KONA QUEEN
3rd Race -- LUNAR SURPRISE -- Baze aboard young Canani trainee for Eclipse Award-winning owner Englander, draws good post for 7-panel trip, fits this well. SUGAR FREE -- Draws outside post for claimer, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, well spotted by potent team. Value Play -- MILAGRA
4th Race -- PUGET SOUND -- Draws good post for full field at turf mile, Solis scales on Lukas trainee for owner Overbrook Farm, well connected. JUST WONDER -- British-bred training at San Luis Rey center, Desormeaux on de Seroux trainee, hmmm...we Just Wonder.... Value Play -- VICTORY SONG
5th Race -- DIG FOR IT -- Draws good box for route claimer, Solis astride co-owner Headley trainee, should be solid price in competitive heat here. SKIPINGO -- Training at Hollypark, Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good inner spot for this trip. Value Play -- OUT OF MIND
6th Race -- DRUMO -- Training at Hollypark, draws good post in full field at mile trip, Nakatani sits Bray trainee, hails from solid trainer. SARAH'S BEAU -- Flores atop Lewis trainee, must overcome outside post in maiden/claimer, first turn trip will tell graduation tale here. Value Play -- COUNTLESS MOMENT
7th Race -- SNOWFLAKE -- Irish-bred draws good rail post for turf route feature, Smith on one of two Mandella-trained entries, well spotted here. NOCHES DE ROSA -- Chilean-bred draws alongside stablemate, Krone on this 'other' Mandella trainee, Mandella quinella here? Value Play -- POLAIRE
8th Race -- DRANGO -- Flores aboard young Canani trainee, draws good inner post for Cal-bred route finale, Drango diploma trip here? SPLENDID NATURE -- Draws well for maiden/claimer, Pincay astride Sise trainee, Splendid graduation would Nature of outing. Value Play -- TRAVEL ALARM
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