Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, March 4, 2004 | 9:46 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- LADY GENERAL -- Draws good post for 7-panel opener, Saint-Martin atop O'Neill trainee, Lady to get General diploma here? COZY LEGEND -- Bug boy Ruis on Lewis trainee, draws well for Cal-bred maiden/claimer, Cozy graduation is what a Legend is made of? Value Play -- QUEEN SHEBA

2nd Race -- FLAG LADY B -- Draws good post for sprint claimer, Espinoza on Monteleone trainee for Las Vegas owners Lanni and Shiappa, can come right back at this level. CANDY CLOUDS -- Desormeaux atop Hess trainee, draws alongside top pick in tag dash, Candy victory puts backers in the Clouds. Value Play -- BAR GIRL

3rd Race -- BIG FUTURE -- British-bred scratched on Wednesday for this spot, Flores aboard Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, has Big Future here? PIAZZOLA -- Draws outside box for downhill claimer, Espinoza astride Mullins horse, good spot for action. Value Play -- DEVOTE

4th Race -- ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHER -- Santiago atop Knapp trainee, draws good rail post for route allowance/claimer, takes picture in winners circle? CEE MISTER B -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turner, Desormeaux on Bernstein trainee, Cee Mister B turn in "A" effort? Value Play -- HE'S THE RAGE

5th Race -- MALAYSIA -- British-bred draws good inner post for turf route, Valdivia on Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, trips out for diploma? YINGYINGYING -- Draws rail post for two-turn grass maiden special weight outing, Smith scales Biancone trainee, Ying graduation or yang flop? Value Play -- K'EHLEYR

6th Race -- TELL NO TALES -- Baze aboard this Spawr trainee, draws good post for mile claimer, shortest trip to winners circle here? ALLTROIENNE -- Nakatani aboard Mtichell trainee, fits this level and distance well, productive connections. Value Play -- POTRI LLAMA

7th Race -- ROUNDTREE -- Irish-bred draws good spot for down-the-dip feature, Desormeaux aboard Drysdale trainee, runs'em down here. ALMIDDINA -- Irish-bred draws good post for downhill allowance/claimer, Flores astride Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, cagen connections. Value Play -- SHARPBILL

8th Race -- AEROJACK -- Draws good post for two-turn finale, Santiago atop Baffert trainee, Aero-diploma-for-Jack? OUT OF COAL -- Smith scales Hofmans trainee for owner Spendthrift Farm, needs crafty trip in sophomore maiden mile, Out Of Coal and into winners circle? Value Play -- IDEALIZE