Friday, March 14, 2003 | 10:22 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Saturday's card
1st Race -- WATERMELON WINE -- Part of Harris Farms-co-owned coupled entry with HERMANA, Valdivia/Jones here, Smith/Lewis there, double barreled threat. JITTERBUG JAN -- Draws well for mile starter allowance opener, Solis astride co-owner Sise trainee, Jan to Jitterbug in winners circle? Value Play -- AETHA
2nd Race -- HASTA LAVISTA BABY -- Brazilian-bred draws good outside post for sprint claimer, Smith sits Puhich trainee, may say Hasta Lavista Baby to foes. MARTEL -- Hustling Pedroza on West trainee, draws good box for bottom-level run, should be a factor throughout in this. Value Play -- FIERCE HEART
3rd Race -- SASHAYING SLEW -- Training at San Luis Rey center, Solis scales French trainee, Slew may just be Sashaying from off-track to winners circle. SOLAR ECHO -- Stevens astride one-of-two McAnally-trained 'hidden entry', draws alongside top pick in sprint maiden outing, solo Solar diploma? Value Play -- ASHLEY'S CLAN
4th Race -- VOWEL PLAY -- Draws good box for mile claimer, hustling Espinoza on Ellis trainee, fill in the Vowel pair with consonants of w-n-n-r and Play the game. LIBERTY RUN -- Draws alongside top pick, Nakatani atop Baffert trainee for owner Stonerside Stable, free bankroll if Liberty can Run down foes. Value Play -- COLD CALL COWBOY
5th Race -- STANLEY PARK -- Draws challenging spot in full field at turf mile, Stevens scales Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, Park Stanley in the winners circle. GATO GATO GATO -- Got-o the rail-o post-o here, Espinoza on young Canani trainee, may Gato Gato Gato get the graduation. Value Play -- SEATTLESPECTACULAR
6th Race -- BABBLER -- P. Val atop Ellis trainee, draws good post for full field at sprint distance, well spotted for this level claimer. PARADISE PATTY -- Draws alongside top pick, Nakatani aboard Carava trainee, Paradise for backers if Patty paddles foes. Value Play -- RUBIN'S ROSE
7th Race -- NIGHT PATROL -- Espinoza on young Canani trainee, lands good spot in Grade II grass marathon, has solid chance to trip out in this. REQUETE -- British-bred is one of three Frankel-trained entries, Valdivia returns on Juddmonte Farms runner, will make late impact. Value Play -- BLUE STELLAR
8th Race -- SUAVE METEORITE -- Solis astride one of two Eurton-trained entries, needs crafty trip in mile claimer, good spot for action. GREENHILLS -- British-bred draws good rail post here, P. Val on Gaines trainee, chance to get catbird trip in this. Value Play -- BOLD MIND
9th Race -- HOT SEA -- Flores aboard Gallagher trainee, draws good post for 7-panel run, adds blinkers for this graduation run. RUNAWAY RUBI -- Solis scales Sise trainee, well spotted for diploma try in maiden/claimer, Rubi may just Runaway from foes here. Value Play -- ANNIE N ME
10th Race -- PICKLED BAY -- Draws good box for 7-panel nightcap, Nakatani on Marlow trainee, good spot for action. LA BANDERA -- Hustling Pedroza on West trainee, should be competitive in this bottom-level claimer, adds blinkers for here. Value Play -- LONG POINT
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