Thursday, July 3, 2003 | 9:17 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Friday's card
1st Race -- BAJA DANCER -- P. Val atop Garcia trainee, draws good spot for route opener, Baja to Dance-err winners circle? MY KIMBERLEE ANNE -- Draws rail post for two-turn maiden/claimer, Enriquez aboard Mayberry trainee, could trip out for diploma here. Value Play -- READY FIRE AIM
2nd Race -- AIN'T IT SWEEP -- Speedster draws good box for sprint allowance outing, Espinoza on co-owner Chapman trainee, Sweep to winners circle? PUXA SACO -- Another gal with plenty of gas in tank, Smith scales Sahadi trainee, training at Santa Anita for this. Value Play -- DEJA
3rd Race -- NEW WATER -- P. Val aboard Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post sprinting, New diploma for Water. MAME -- Draws good post for maiden/claiming dash, Baze aboard Garcia trainee, Mame the dame for graduation here? Value Play -- JOYFUL MEETING
4th Race -- ALPENWALD -- Filly comes into this Grade III with stakes win in tow, Solis scales Harrinton trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post at distance. PLATINUM PRINCESS -- Draws good post for sprint stakes, Flores aboard Bonde trainee, solid chance to gain added-money win. Value Play -- SILVER HAWK LADY
5th Race -- ROBETO'S SHOW -- Draws good post in full field at turf route distance, Espinoza on Sise trainee, should get catbird trip in this. KOFI -- Gutty win over the course as first-time gelding in last, Nakatani on Jory trainee, might come right back with another big effort here. Value Play -- TIZAWINNER
6th Race -- A REAL KING -- Draws good outside post for long one-turn claimer, P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, both jockey and trainer having solid meeting. DR. SLEW -- Puglisi sits co-owner Moger, Jr., trainee, draws good spot for bottom level tag, might be just what the Dr. ordered. Value Play -- GOT THE MESSAGE
7th Race -- CANDY RIDE -- Argentine-bred has been brilliant in stateside outings, Stevens scales McAnally trainee, takes next step in Grade II stakes. SPECIAL RING -- Flores aboard Canani trainee, likes this course and fits this route turf feature well, a factor throughout. Value Play -- IRISH WARRIOR
8th Race -- TIOGA LAKE -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Becerra trainee, well spotted but needs crafty trip from rail post at sprint distance. ONE BAD STORM -- Draws good outside box, Solis scales Moger, Jr., trainee, fits this claiming level well. Value Play -- KID RIOS
9th Race -- JUST BY CHANCE -- Draws good inner post for turf route, Solis astride Dollace trainee, wins Just By Chance of good trip here. FLYINDOWNBAYLAUREL -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Abrams trainee, fits this Cal-bred allowance outing well. Value Play -- DANCE FOR FUN
10th Race -- DOLCE LATTE -- Draws good post for dash finale, P. Val atop Marquez trainee for owners Anson, barn likes to send them ready--and bets, too. FREE'S LIL LASS -- Draws inner post for short maiden/claiming sprint, Espinoza on co-owner Dutton trainee, adds blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- SWISS SKIER
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