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

Thursday, March 20, 2003 | 8:51 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- TRIAL BY JURY -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis; with these connections he won't be a maiden long. THROWIN HEAT -- Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, needs heat from rail post in maiden dash, Throwin down graduation gauntlet to foes. Value Play -- CLASSY FELLA

2nd Race -- WHO LOVES ALEYNA -- Solis rides another Headley-trained co-owned runner, leaves from rail box in this sprint, small field should not hinder post draw. BRITE SUNNY DAY -- Espinoza aboard Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, draws alongside top pick in allowance/claimer, Day delivers? Value Play -- SOUTH APPLE

3rd Race -- LUNACY -- Irish bred draws good middle post, Smith atop Cassidy trainee for owner Southern Nevada Racing Stables, good spot in grass allowance. ALOZAINA -- Irish bred draws rail post in turf mile, Solis scales McAnally trainee, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- SERENE IN SEATTLE

4th Race -- THE CASTLE -- Draws good post for sprint claimer, Smith sits on one of two Mitchell-trained entries, bet the Castle mortgage here? ALPINE SINGER -- Solis scales Carava trainee, draws good box here, well spotted to be a factor throughout. Value Play -- MISS CORRINE

5th Race -- REBEL RAGE -- Draws good rail post in full field for turf mile starter allowance, Nakatani on Sahadi trainee, adds blinkers for this. RAISE EXPECTATIONS -- Flores aboard Lewis trainee for Harris Farms, needs crafty trip from post draw, Expectations for victory may Raise backer bankroll. Value Play -- DANCING BANNER

6th Race -- BETTER PLACE -- Baze aboard Canani trainee, adds blinkers for this graduation try, Better Place here could be winners circle. QUICK N FANCY -- Draws well for maiden/claimer, Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee, may take diploma in Quick N Fancy manner. Value Play -- PERLA ERMOSA

7th Race -- KAPPA KING -- Training at Hollypark, Solis scales aFrankel-trained horse, solid selection in grass feature. NIGHT PATROL -- Fits this route turf allowance/claimer well, Espinoza on young Canani trainee, only one in the field that goes for a tag. Value Play -- CAGNEY

8th Race -- SPEED TO SPEED -- Draws good rail post for mile maiden/claimer, Flores aboard Mitchell trainee, Speed To Speed for wire-to-wire graduation? CULLEY -- Draws alongside top pick, Nakatani on Aguirre trainee, can Culley follow the Speed to take diploma with tracking trip? Value Play -- LAKE LOLLY