Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 | 10:20 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- FLYINDOWNBAYLAUREL -- Draws good inner post for mile opener, Fogelsonger atop Abrams trainee, Fly-in-down-bay-Santa-Anita? LETTERTOTHEEDITOR -- Krone aboard Dominguez trainee, draws outside box in small six-horse two-turn claimer, edit this letter a victory? Value Play -- LOVE STORM

2nd Race -- FUTURE THOUGHT -- Solis scales Ellis trainee, draws good outside post for sprint maiden outing, Thought by backers is Future graduation today! ALPHA MAMA -- Smith sits Shirreffs trainee, draws good box in six-filly field, Alpha diploma Mama mia! Value Play -- SASHAYING SLEW

3rd Race -- VANCOUVER -- Draws inner box down the hill here, Flores on Baffert trainee for owner Thorougbred Coporation, Vancouver to Arcadia winners circle. BUZZY BEE -- Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee for owner JPF Investments, draws good post for downhill freshman run, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- SWISS MOCHA

4th Race -- EXCEEDING -- Draws good rail post for two-turn allowance/claimer, P. Val aboard Baffert trainee, shortest route to winners circle? MUSIQUE TOUJOURS -- Hot-ridng Baze aboard Abrams trainee, one of four in for a tag here, draws good spot in Cal-bred route. Value Play -- SOMBRIO

5th Race -- TRIMONTIUM -- Draws good box for full field at turf mile trip, P. Val atop Gaines trainee, good spot for action. SWELTER -- Smith scales Hofmans trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in starter allowance outing, Swelter puts heat on foes? Value Play -- GOHALO

6th Race -- HOT MESSAGE -- Flores on Stute trainee, freshman needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post a dash distance, Message to foes in Hot graduation? GENTLEMAN PLAYER -- Draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Martinez atop O'Neill trainee, jockey-trainer combo potent pair. Value Play -- TOUR'S THUNDER

7th Race -- GOLDEN RAHY -- Nakatani on Frankel trainee, draws good spot for turf route, hails from solid barn. NAZIRALI -- Irish-bred has had some interesting trips lately, Krone on Mullins trainee, sans blinkers for this allowance/claimer feature. Value Play -- GULCHIE

8th Race -- GOLDY ROCK -- Desormeaux on O'Neill trainee for owner Merv Griffin, draws good middle post for sprint nightcap, fits this starter allowance well. RISKY ENDEAVOR -- Draws alongside top pick, P. Val aboard Glatt trainee, may not be Risky Endeavor for backers here. Value Play -- ROSARITA BEACH