Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita Park selections
Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 | 10:31 a.m.
Saturday's card
1st Race -- CLEARLY DEFINED -- Draws good post for mile maiden/claimer, Smith scales West trainee, graduation Clearly Defined? PROSPECTOR'S DREAM -- Steiner atop Canani trainee, needs crafty trip from outer draw in two-turn Cal-bred outing, Dream diploma trip? Value Play -- PORT HUENEME
2nd Race -- TRIPLE ACT -- Draws good inner post for turf mile, Espinoza on Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, respect connections for grass graduation. SWEETSHEW -- Solis scales one-of-two Bray-trained 'hidden entries', this one owned by trainer, draws middle box for sod maiden special weight, beware. Value Play -- BELLA NUNZI
3rd Race -- SOMBRIO -- Draws good middle post for six-horse route, Smith scales Cerin trainee, threat to take foes gate-to-wire. ALBATROS -- Argentine-bred draws alongside top pick for two-turn claimer, Berrio on Spawr trainee for owners Craig, fits this heat well. Value Play -- LIL G MAN
4th Race -- TETON FOREST -- Flores atop Baffert trainee for owner Hughes, draws good post for 7-panel maiden special weight outing, respect connections. STORM PILOT -- Draws alongside top pick in sophomore outing, Solis scales Headley trainee for owner Naify, respect these connections too. Value Play -- TALARIS
5th Race -- SONIA -- German-bred training at Hollypark, Saint-Martin atop Dupuis trainee, International blend for turf route here. HARBOR BLUES -- Draws alongside top pick for grass allowance tour, Desormeaux on Knight trainee, cagey connections here. Value Play -- VALE OF WINGS
6th Race -- TROPICAL STORM -- Draws good middle post for full field of maidens at sprint distance, Smith scales Lukas trainee for owner Overbrook Farm, solid team. RELATIVE STRENGTH -- Solis astride co-owner Headley trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, connections have Relative Strength. Value Play -- FABULOUS WEST
7th Race -- OLMODAVOR -- Solis scales Mandella trainee, fits this Grade II stakes, has solid closing kick. NOSE THE TRADE -- British-bred draws good post for route feature, P. Val on Frankel trainee, dangerous connections in added-money events. Value Play -- STAR CROSS
8th Race -- GASSAN ROYAL -- Draws good post in full field at turf route distance, Solis scales Frankel trainee, needs diamond lane trip. STATEMENT -- Irish-bred draws alongside top pick, Nakatani on Clement trainee, well spotted in sod allowance/claimer. Value Play -- JUSTICE MINISTER
9th Race -- ROYALTY OF IOWA -- Solis scales another Headley trainee, draws good inner post for two-turn claimer, jockey-trainer team could have a big day. CHARMER BARON -- Berrio atop Avila trainee, draws well for mile finale, productive jockey-trainer team here as well. Value Play -- BUST YOUR BUBBLE
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