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

Friday, March 28, 2003 | 8:52 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- PLEAS DEAL -- Pedroza on Marquez trainee for owners Anson, draws good middle box for sprint opener, close the Deal--Pleas. GODS EAR -- Vergara on co-owner Abrams trainee, needs prompt start and clen trip from rail post in claimer, victory sounds divine? Value Play -- HONEYOFASCORE

2nd Race -- BOLD TRICK -- P. Val off suspension aboard Machowsky trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws well for sprint, Bold graduation no Trick here. SAINT LORENZO -- Flores atop Baffert horse, draws good post for maiden/claimer, diploma makes Saint to backers. Value Play -- EARLY SNOW

3rd Race -- HYDER -- Stevens scales Carava trainee, draws good post and well spotted in sprint claimer, should be in the mix throughout. STOCKS ARE RISING -- Draws alongside top pick, Smith sits here for trainer Spawr, his Stocks will be Rising with victory. Value Play -- WAKI AMERICAN

4th Race -- HERE ME OUT -- Nakatani on Carava trainee, draws good post for route claimer, foes will be Out if they can Here Me win. HEAVEN'S TREAT -- P. Val atop young Stute trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw here, Heaven's victory Treat to backers. Value Play -- DANCEWITHAVICTOR

5th Race -- SUBLET -- French-bred training at Hollypark, draws extreme outside box for downhill run, P. Val along to help Jory trainee. ROYAL MORO -- Another that ships across town for this allowance outing, Nakatani on young Dollace trainee, also hails from good post. Value Play -- ROYAL FOOTAGE

6th Race -- EXTREME MACHINE -- Stevens scales Baffert trainee for owner Garber, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, respect team. HORNBY -- Draws good post for maiden outing, P. Val on Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, may blow Horn-when-he-goes-by. Value Play -- SPRUCE HERO

7th Race -- BLIND AMBITION -- Draws good post for turf mile, Stevens astride Jones trainee, should get the trip in this spot. CANTALOUPE -- P. Val on Glatt trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in Cal-bred allowance, no melon here. Value Play -- MAMACAFE

8th Race -- KONA GOLD -- Old trooper draws good post for sprint stakes, Nakatani takes over for Dubai-bound Solis on Headley trainee, may have lost a step or two. D'WILDCAT -- Another Breeders' Cup eligible in this Grade II, Espinoza aboard Hess trainee, quick as D'-wild-cat. Value Play -- JOEY FRANCO

9th Race -- QUE FACIL CORAZON -- Vehicle of P. Val suspension in last, returns with better post draw for turf mile, amends time for Glatt trainee. WARP -- Draws just inside top pick for grass claimer, Flores atop Hess trainee, Warp speed ground-saving trip in offering? Value Play -- LAND TAX

10th Race -- HEROIC FIREFIGHTER -- Nakatani aboard Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, sitting on graduation effort. SUMMER SPORT -- Draws good outside post in sprint Cal-bred maiden/claimer, Espinoza on Moger, Jr., trainee, hails from cagey stable. Value Play -- BUST YOUR BUBBLE