Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, April 9, 2004 | 9:42 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- SHE'S MOVIN ON -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good outside post for sprint opener, backers hope She's Movin On to winners circle. RUBY SUMMER -- Training at Hollypark, Puglisi atop Aguirre trainee for owner JPF Investments, productive team. Value Play -- SPIRITED

2nd Race -- CARTHAGE -- Draws rail post in small five-horse field at sprint distance, Nakatani atop Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, well spotted here. PEPPER SHAKER -- Bug boy Bisono astride West trainee, draws well for allowance/claiming dash, should be a forward factor all the way. Value Play -- ULLOA

3rd Race -- TETON FOREST -- Draws good outside post in small five-horse allowance/claiming sprint, Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Hughes, finds easier spot here. M.P. CAT -- Desormeaux on Canani trainee for owner Prestonwood Farm, draws alongside top pick for dash run, solid connections. Value Play -- LIPAN

4th Race -- ASTARAK -- Irish-bred training at Hollypark, draws good spot in turf route, bug boy Bisono gets chance on owner Frankel trainee. ALBATROS -- Argentine-bred draws outer post in grass claimer, Nakatani on Spawr trainee for owners Craig, hard knocker at this level. Value Play -- MOTTO

5th Race -- GOOD TERMS -- Moves from inside post to outside box for sprint claimer, Desormeaux takes over on owner Sise trainee, good spot for action. J.T.'S SONG -- Draws inner post for tag dash, Puglisi on Delia trainee, should be competitive at this level. Value Play -- MEMO TO RUSS

6th Race -- DITCH DIGGER -- Argentine-bred draws good spot in downhill allowance/claimer, Nakatani now on Spawr trainee, hard knocking gelding gives his all all the time. NOT PHONE -- Another Argentine-bred training at Hollypark, bug boy Bisono aboard another Frankel trainee, apprentice could have big day with top conditioner. Value Play -- HOLDTHEHELM

7th Race -- MEMO HOUSE -- Nakatani astride Spawr trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inside post in full field of sprinters, Memo is diploma in the House? VERY DECENT -- Draws good outside post for maiden/claiming dash, Martinez aboard O'Neill trainee, Decent effort provides Very good chance at graduation. Value Play -- DISTANCE POWER

8th Race -- SEATTLE BORDERS -- Training at Hollypark, Garcia atop Frankel trainee for owner Gann, jockey gets his chance to perform for top connections. TERROPLANE -- French-bred adds blinkers for this stakes outing, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, must overcome outside post at turf mile distance. Value Play -- GWAIHIR

9th Race -- BERTRANDO'S MODEL -- Nakatani aboard Spawr trainee, draws inner post for sprint claimer, good spot for action from solid barn. REATTA PASS -- Part of Hess-trained coupled entry with POTRI LLAMA, Desormeaux here, Puglisi there, double threat to take tag dash. Value Play -- QUICK TIP

10th Race -- LUCKY LEO -- Draws good box for downhill finale, Desormeaux on Machowsky trainee, backers hope Leo is Lucky for them. MULTIPLICATION -- Draws outside box for sophomore maiden special weight down-the-dip nightcap, Steiner atop Baffert trainee for owner McIngvale, solid connections. Value Play -- CRIMSON CAPER