Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita Park selections

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 | 10 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- SITKASAM -- Ramsammy on Mandella trainee, draws good post for Cal-bred sprint opener, training at Hollypark. TIMELY JEFF -- Draws inner box for maiden special weight dash, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, Timely graduation for Jeff and backers? Value Play -- JONES TALE

2nd Race -- MOTTO -- Part of Gill-owned and Canani-trained coupled entry with SUPERIORITY, Pedroza here, John there, double threat here. NAZIRALI -- Irish-bred draws good box for turf route claimer, Stevens scales Mullins horse, gelding likes this layout. Value Play -- SPEED OF LIGHT

3rd Race -- SPRING FESTIVAL -- Training at Hollypark, Flores atop Shirreffs trainee for owners Wygod, respect connections in Cal-bred sophomore filly sprint. REASONABLY BRITE -- Baze aboard Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, draws good box for dash, Brite graduation can Reasonably be expected. Value Play -- ALLSWELLTHATNSWELL

4th Race -- AGRO -- Stevens scales Mullins trainee, draws good inner post for mile starter allowance, good spot for second career win. BORNWITHIT -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw here, we'll find out if he's Born-with-it. Value Play -- DEVOTED LOVER

5th Race -- MINISTER BLAIR -- Draws good rail post for maiden special weight turf mile, Smith scales Mandella trainee, shortest trip to winners circle? RIVER LIGHTS -- Training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on Lynch trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, adds blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- FOUR SONG LIMIT

6th Race -- TRACY'S TRACTON -- Training at Hollypark, Nakatani aboard Mitchell trainee, Tracy's Tracton tracks on to winners circle? BACK TO CAPETOWN -- Baze on Gaines trainee, draws good post for mile claimer, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- FATAL CAPER

7th Race -- FUN HOUSE -- Smith scales McAnally trainee for Las Vegas owner Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC, draws good spot in short field, victory in the House? DREAMER'S GLORY -- Espinoza on one of two Frankel-trained horses in this race, draws alongside top pick, hails from track owner Stronach Stables. Value Play -- POTRA FABULOUS

8th Race -- GROSS MARGIN -- Espinoza on Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, needs clear trip from rail post in 7-panel finale, Gross graduation the Margin? SPIRIT O' WAR -- Draws good box for maiden/claiming finale, Sterling, Jr., aboard Sahadi trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- VINO CLASSICO