Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Santa Anita

Friday, April 2, 2004 | 9:32 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

1st Race -- QUIET JOURNEY -- Draws good post for dash opener, Nakatani on Sise trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. MUD LIGHT -- Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee, draws inner box for sophomore Cal-bred maiden special weight sprinters, here's Mud in your eye? Value Play -- OLYMPIC POWER

2nd Race (Arcadia Handicap) -- SPICOLI -- Training at Hollypark, Nakatani atop Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, draws good outside post for sophomore sprint. TARGETOFOPORTUNITY -- Draws good box for maiden special weight dash, Santiago atop Baffert trainee, Target-of-graduation-oportunity? Value Play -- EVOLUTION

3rd Race -- DIPLOMATIC BAG -- Draws good post in tough turf route stakes, Flores aboard one-of-two Frankel-trained "hidden entries", this for owner Juddmonte Farms. BALLINGARRY -- Irish-bred training at San Luis Rey center, Valdivia on De Seroux trainee for Grade II grass stakes, returns sharp? Value Play -- SEINNE

4th Race -- DOUBLE OPTION -- Espinoza aboard young Mandella trainee, draws good middle post for sprint maiden/claimer, Option is Double diploma. SILVER DIABLO -- Draws alongside top pick for dash run, Nakatani on Mitchell trainee for owner Padua Stables, Silver turns to graduation gold? Value Play -- DOWNTIME

5th Race -- THIRD HALF -- Santiago atop Frankel trainee, draws good inner post for mile outing, Third to first for Half victory? BEAU SOLEIL -- Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in two-turn allowance/claimer, Beau be-gone? Value Play -- SIGFRETO

6th Race -- RUN REBECCA RUN -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Friendly, draws good post in full field of claimers going down-the-dip, need only live up to namesake to win. CHARLIES GOOD GIRL -- Draws good box for downhill tag run, Nakatani atop Carava trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- LADY GENERAL

7th Race -- ROYAL PRICE -- German-bred draws good spot in turf mile, Espinoza astride Frankel trainee, any Price for Royal backers. ROBERTO'S SHOW -- Draws alongside top pick, Court aboard O'Neill trainee, fits this mile turf allowance conditions. Value Play -- VICTORY SONG

8th Race (Santa Anita Derby) -- ROCK HARD TEN -- In a wide-open race this promising runner may reach Louisville level, Flores takes over on Orman trainee for owner Hughes, Ten for over and out? ST AVERIL -- Comes here as solid contender, Baze again on board for Becerra trainee, Santa Anita Derby to Kentucky Derby double? Value Play -- IMPERIALISM

9th Race -- FIRST CLASS TRIP -- Draws challenging post for full field at turf mile distance, Flores aboard Bonde trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, backers hope for a First Class Trip. VIVA PENTELICUS -- Snatiago atop West trainee, needs crafty trip as well, Viva victory? Value Play -- ROCK OPERA

10th Race (San Bernardino Handicap) -- STAR CROSS -- Argentine-bred draws good inner box for two-turn Grade III stakes, Espinoza aboard Vienna trainee, a forward factor all the way. DYNEVER -- Suplemental entry for this route stakes, Nakatani on Clement trainee, returns to races looking to regain some past luster. Value Play -- KELA

11th Race -- GOOD EATER -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for nightcap downhill maiden special weight run, draws good box, backers hope this one gives them bankroll to be Good Eater at dinner. AN ANNIKA MOMENT -- Promsing filly has been disappointment so far, Espinoza stays on Mitchell trainee, maybe this could be the down-the-dip diploma trip. Value Play -- KISS'N DYNA