Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003 | 9:29 a.m.

1st Race -- CHECKTHISGROOVE -- Pedroza on West trainee, draws good post for route opener, Check-this-groove-to-the-winners-circle? FOGGERINTHEVALLEY -- Training at Hollypark, Espinoza on Puype trainee, draws good inner post for starter-allowance two-turner. Value Play -- LEON'S DEED

2nd Race -- CURRITUCK SOUND --Valenzuela aboard Baffert trainee for owner Dizney, needs prompt start from inner post at dash distance, solid graduation connections. DRAGON JENNY -- Draws good box for maiden/claiming dash, Berrio aboard Mullins trainee, first-year fillly adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- BRITE LASSIE

3rd Race -- PLEASURE HONOR -- Draws good post for route allowance outing, P. Val atop O'Neill trainee, leading jockey and trainer at meeting. TIZWAR -- Flores aboard Lewis trainee, must overcome outside post in route Cal-bred outing, freshman fits this spot well. Value Play -- RANDY'S RULER

4th Race -- KRIS'S CURRENCY -- Fogelsonger set to ride one of two Sise-trained entries here, draws good post for turf mile, bred to like the lawn. LEGAL LOGIC -- Draws good post for Cal-bred sod two-turner, Smith scales Shirreffs trainee for owners Wygod, connections are reasonable graduates. Value Play -- SKYWALKER RED

5th Race -- SHE'S MOVIN ON -- Flores sits Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs prompt start from inner post in full field of starter-allowance sprinters, solid team. SUNSHINE ALLIE -- Draws good middle post for first-year filly, Smith scales Sadler trainee, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- MENTAL FLOSS

6th Race -- ROCKY PLAINS -- Solis scales Moger, Jr., trainee, has good middle post in sprint maiden/claimer, smooth trip for Rocky leads to Plains diploma. FIVE O TWO -- Draws alongside top pick, hustling Pedroza on owner Lerille trainee, adds blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- SPRINGSTER

7th Race -- ROBERTA'S SHOW -- Draws good post in full field of Cal-breds at turf mile distance, Espinoza on Sise trainee, will be rolling late. SYMBOLIC TIMES -- Stevens scales Bell trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, must overcome outside post in allowance feature, respect team. Value Play -- KOFI

8th Race -- WORDS IN POETRY -- Draws good box in maiden/claiming dash, Fogelsonger astride Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, beware. FLAG LADY B -- Espinoza on one of two Sadler horses, draws inner post for nightcap sprint, Lady B tries to Flag diploma here. Value Play -- SWEET RHAPSODY