Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003 | 10:07 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- WAKI AMERICAN -- P. Val atop Carava trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, Waki winner in opener? GOLDEN FABLE -- Draws good post for dash claimer, Krone aboard Marlow trainee, Fable for Golden victory? Value Play -- MR. FRECKLES

2nd Race -- IN EXCESS SUCCESS -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claimers at sprint distance, P. Val assits Lewis trainee, Excess graduation? PIEDRA DE RAYO -- Fogelsonger astride Sadler trainee for owner Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, draws good outside box, De Rayo diploma here? Value Play -- SIFFOUNAS

3rd Race -- DESERT VIEW -- British-bred draws good post for turf mile, Stevens scales Mulhall trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, respect connections. NIGHT GAMES -- Another British-bred who draws alongside top pick, Flores on Cerin trainee, day victory for Night Games here? Value Play -- LA PERFECTA

4th Race -- SCRAMBLING -- Part of Bob & Beverly Lewis-owned coupled entry with RESPLENDENCY, Espinoza/Lukas here, Flores/Baffert there, double diploma threat. SALTY ROMANCE -- Prado on Biancone trainee while waiting for Breeders' Cup day, first-year filly draws inner box for sprint, backers love graduation. Value Play -- K'EHLEYR

5th Race -- WAR ZONE -- Bailey rides Frankel trainee for owners Juddmonte Farms while waiting Breeders' Cup day, fits this downhill stakes well, first-rate connections. KING ROBYN -- Loves this downhill course, Solis scales Mullins trainee, will be rolling late in Grade III feature. Value Play -- GERONIMO

6th Race -- SPELLBINDER -- Solis scales Mandella trainee for owners Moss, draws good outer post in full field of talented maiden runners, freshman graduation here? PREACHINATTHEBAR -- Draws good middle post for first-year dash, Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, respect connections for diploma. Value Play -- TOTAL COMMAND

7th Race -- EXPRESSIONIST -- Draws good post for sprint claimer, P. Val aboard Goodin trainee, good spot for action. PAVLOVSK -- Krone atop O'Neill trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, hails from hot stable. Value Play -- STOCKS ARE RISING

8th Race -- SENOR SWINGER -- Bailey aboard Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, solid runner on grass all year, fits this Grade III turf marathon. STAGING POST -- Part of Juddmonte Farms-owned and Frankel-trained coupled entry with EPICENTRE, P. Val here, Prado there, double feature threat. Value Play -- CONTINUOUSLY

9th Race -- SATAN'S SONG -- Desormeaux on one of two Delima-trained entries, this one co-owned by trainer, draws good spot for nightcap action. HAGERSTOWN -- Draws rail post for sprint claimer, P. Val aboard Mullins trainee, sophomore filly has best gate rider to help from inside start. Value Play -- MS POWFUL