Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections for Friday

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003 | 9:43 a.m.

1st Race -- FORCE THE WAY -- Draws good box for 7-furlong opener, Smith scales Spawr trainee, solid connections. PRINCESS GRAND -- Farina on Biancone trainee, has good post for maiden/claimer, Grand graduation for the Princess here? Value Play -- SUNNY SNOWBOUND

2nd Race -- LIL' BRO EDDIE -- Pedroza on one of two O'Neill-trained entries in this race, freshman draws well for tag dash, Eddie big Bro winner here? TRICKINTHEPARK -- Draws inner box for sprint claimer, Baze aboard the other O'Neill horse, victory is the Trick-in-the-park here. Value Play -- WESTERN RODEO

3rd Race -- LICARI -- Has good inner post for turf mile, Smith scales Sadler trainee for owners Moss, well spotted for green graduation. POINT OF FLIGHT -- Draws alongside top pick, Flores aboard Cerin trainee for owner Mercedes Stable, Flight to winners circle is the Point Of outing. Value Play -- GENERAL MOODY

4th Race -- WAKI AMERICAN -- Draws good post for short sprint claimer, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, his usual good effort should be good enough. MANSILVER -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws outer box in tag dash, good early spot is key to victory. Value Play -- OUR MAGISTRATE

5th Race -- HAPPY AND HASTY -- New face Fogelsonger atop Hofmans trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in mile outing, need only live up to namesake. CHARMER BARON -- Berrio aboard Avila trainee, needs to overcome outside post in sophomore claimer, jockey-trainer combo cagey tough. Value Play -- J C'S CLASSIC CON

6th Race -- NUCLEAR DEBATE -- Stevens scales Vienna horse, draws good post for downhill run, blasts through for victory? WATCHEM SMOKEY -- Draws center box for allowance downhill outing, Solis scales Frankel trainee for owner Gann, need we say anything more? Value Play -- THUNDER BULLET

7th Race -- DIAMOND TIARA -- Solis rides co-owner Headley trainee, well spotted in allowance outing, but, must overcome outside post in mile run. SOPHISTICATEDBLUFF -- Valdivia on Ellis trainee, draws alongside top pick, and, just like that one must overcome post assignment. Value Play -- STAR PARADE

8th Race -- RICHOCHET -- Solis on Frankel horse, must overcome outside post in turf mile finale, slings into winners circle for diploma? REFORMER -- Draws good middle post for nightcap maiden sod run, Espinoza on Greely trainee, diploma a Reformer for first-time victory? Value Play -- OUTTABEEROUTTAHERE