Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003 | 12:08 p.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- TWO THIRTY SEVEN -- Draws good post for mile opener, Pedroza on Garcia trainee, victory at 1:02 PM here? GEORGE'S STICK -- Draws alongside top pick in two-turn claimer, Espinoza aboard Cardenas trainee, George's victory if he carries big Stick. Value Play -- UNACOP

2nd Race -- LANGFUHR'S MAGIC -- Baze aboard Sise trainee, has good post for sprint claimer, backers hope Langfuhr's Magic is victory here. ANNIE'S GOT A GUN -- Training at Hollypark, Martinez on O'Neill trainee, jockey-trainer productive team. Value Play -- CHALET CHANTEUSE

3rd Race -- ARTIC DREAM -- Valdivia on Frankel trainee, freshman gelding needs prompt start from inner post at sprint distance, Artic Dream is graduation here. DRAMATIC COPY -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for maiden/claimer, Dramatic Copy of diploma? Value Play -- TRICKY TOUCH

4th Race -- ANTHONY EATS -- Hustling Pedroza atop Sadler trainee, assigned good starter allowance spot in sprint here, backers hoping for Eats on Anthony here. TRICKINTHEPARK -- Training at Hollypark, Baze aboard co-owner O'Neill trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Trick-in-this-park-is-victory. Value Play -- RHINO CHASER

5th Race -- THE POSEUR -- In middle box for mile claimer, Pedroza on Mullins trainee, should be competitive at this tag level. FLY TO THE LAKE -- In good rail post for two-turn run, Enriquez atop co-owner West trainee, set to get a catbird trip. Value Play -- SUAVE METEORITE

6th Race -- SUNNY OUTCOME -- Has good inner post for turf mile, Krone atop Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, well spotted for graduation attempt. DEPUTY TOMBE -- Draws middle post for Cal-bred maiden outing, Nakatani on Gallagher trainee, bred to like lawn party. Value Play -- JAZZ YA

7th Race -- LUCKY IN LOVE -- Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good inner post in small field for mile feature, backers hope she's In Love with Lucky win. THE BORG QUEEN -- Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee for owner Englander, fits this allowance/claimer well, The Borg Queen of feature? Value Play -- WILD GIRL

8th Race -- MONTANASADIXICHICK -- In good outside post for nightcap sprint, Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, productive jockey-trainer team going for diploma here. ONE TWO PUNCH -- Draws well for maiden/claiming dash, Jauregui atop Truman trainee, adds blinkers for this graduation trip. Value Play -- GETITGIRL