Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races

Friday, May 30, 2003 | 10:30 a.m.

1st Race -- ZEE BEST -- Draws good middle post for sprint opener, Johnston atop Sadler-trained entry, may be Zee Best here. BOONESBORO BEACH -- Solis scales Mullins trainee, draws alongside top pick in starter allowance starter, Boonesboro to Beach foes? Value Play -- CRYPTOSCRIPT

2nd Race -- R POCKETSFULL -- Draws inner post for sprint maiden outing, Valenzuela to help Machowsky trainee with prompt start, backers hope to get thei-R Pocketsfull. EARLY SHOW -- Solis sits Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws well in Cal-bred dash, Early pace may Show graduation way. Value Play -- CLOBBER

3rd Race -- SPICY STUFF -- Training at Santa Anita, one-of-three in the field for a tag in allowance/claimer, Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation. HOTEL HALL -- Irish-bred draws good rail post for route outing, P. Val atop Gaines trainee, Hotel check-in at winners circle after Hall victory? Value Play -- ROYAL MORO

4th Race -- MR FRECKLES -- Espinoza aboard co-owner Harrington trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from rail post, spot Mr in winners circle? EXPRESSIONIST -- Another who fits this heat well, P. Val on Chew trainee, should be part of the mix throughout. Value Play -- BINGO CARD

5th Race -- TACTICAL ALLUSION -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Glatt trainee, good post and well spotted at claiming level for action. SCOOP OF ICE -- Hard knocking gelding likes this track, P. Val aboard Martin trainee, should give a good account of oneself in this heat. Value Play -- THE DENVER DREAM

6th Race -- HEROIC FIREFIGHTER -- Solis astride Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post in maiden/claiming sprint, graduation Hero? COZY MEETING -- Nakatani aboard Hendricks trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post with full field at dash distance, Meeting will be Cozy in winners circle. Value Play -- BUST YOUR BUBBLE

7th Race -- VODKA AND TONIC -- Back at turf dash here, P. Val atop Mullins trainee for owner Englander, middle post helps the trip. SEVEN JILLION -- Another who likes the layout, Espinoza aboard one-of-two Carava-trained 'hidden entry', good spot for action. Value Play -- JENTZEN

8th Race -- CRAFTY C.T. -- Draws good post for long one-turn sprint feature, Stevens scales Zucker trainee, lands good spot on a track he likes. WOODEN PHONE -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee, another who fits this trip and group well, gutty gelding will fight it out if he runs his race. Value Play -- PUBLICATION

9th Race -- VARNISHED -- Valdivia atop one of two Frankel-trained entries, here for owner Juddmonte Farms, ready to polish off foes for diploma? WELL AT THE TOP -- Irish-bred is the other Frankel trainee, Solis scales here, must overcome outside post in turf route maiden finale. Value Play -- CAROCA