Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections for Saturday

Friday, Oct. 3, 2003 | 10:27 a.m.

2nd Race -- GENTLEMEN'S CLUB -- Draws good outside post for downhill run, Solis scales Mandella trainee, sans blinkers for this trip. PARKER'S STORM CAT -- Draws alongside top pick for hillside allowance outing, Stevens sits on Stute-trained horse, beware.

Value Play -- FURTHER

3rd Race -- SIR ALFRED -- Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good box for route claimer, should get the trip in this. BOOMSLANG -- Draws alongside top pick, Smith atop Spawr trainee, underestimating this team would be risky. Value Play -- FORLAAN

4th Race -- SWEET RETURN -- British-bred draws outside box in Grade II Derby, Stevens scales McAnally trainee, needs crafty trip to get the hat. URBAN KING -- Irish-bred draws rail post for turf route stakes, Valdivia aboard Frankel trainee, need we say more? Value Play -- CALIFORNIAN

5th Race -- PLEASANTLY PERFECT -- Returns to racing wars looking for BC Classic consideration, Solis scales Mandella trainee, must be ready to win this. TOCCET -- Another returnee for late BC try, draws outside post in Grade II route BC Classic prep, Krone gets the call for owner Barislow and trainer Scanlan. Value Play -- JOEY FRANCO

6th Race -- BUT OF COURSE -- Draws good inner post in full field for turf mile, Espinoza on Drysdale trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, adds blinkers. EYAD -- Irish-bred draws good rail post for sod maiden outing, Krone atop young Mulhall trainee, may get ground-saving graduation trip. Value Play -- THE DARK NIGHT

7th Race -- BOLD AMERICAN -- Draws good post for sprint maiden outing, Valdivia on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, sans blinkers for this. ON THE Q TEA -- Fogelsonger atop Sadler trainee, draws good box for six-filly field, diploma forthcoming if she's On The Q Tea. Value Play -- ANNABELLY

8th Race -- SILVER YEN -- Solis scales one of two Frankel horses in this race -- this one for owner Juddmonte Farms, needs crafty trip from post draw.

DESERT VIEW -- British-bred draws good post in full field of allowance/claimers at turf route distance, Stevens on Mulhall trainee, adds blinkers. Value Play -- SONIA

9th Race -- BIRD OF SPRING -- Fogelsonger atop Sadler trainee, fits this claiming level well, must overcome outside post in mile outing. MISS DOUBLEDOTS -- Valdivia on Gallagher trainee, draws good post for sophomore filly trip, Doubledots to Miss double digits? Value Play -- OURWHISTLEBRITCHES

10th Race -- ROSBERG -- Krone aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stud Management, draws good outside post for sprint finale, solid situational connections. LENNY FROM DAL RAE -- Draws good post for freshman maiden dash, Stevens scales Mitchell trainee, rider and trainer ready--is Lenny? Value Play -- PREACHINATTHEBAR