Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 | 9:24 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- DANCING EDIE -- Starts from good outside post for maiden special weight sprint, Gomez astride Zucker trainee, Edie goes Dancing into winners circle? NETTY'S KNOCKOUT -- Nakatani atop Ward trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in Cal-bred dash opener, Netty's Knockout punch to first-year filly field for diploma? Value Play -- LEA'S PEAK

2nd Race -- GOLD BANKER'S GOLD -- Has good middle post in small turf mile field, Douglas aboard Spawr trainee, adds blinkers for this try. AMMANN -- Nakatani on Mitchell trainee, draws well for sophomore allowance outing, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- ARCHNESS

3rd Race -- ALOHA PIRATE -- Nakatani atop one of two Hess-trained entries, draws good box for tag dash, Pirate to say Aloha to foes here? COMIC EXPRESS -- Starts alongside top pick, hustling Pedroza aboard main man Carava trainee, Express-lane effort won't be funny to foes. Value Play -- LEGENDARY TRAITORS

4th Race -- LIGHT JIG -- Douglas aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws rail post for route turf stakes, edge in tough field. NOCHES DE ROSA -- Chilean-bred draws good box for Grade I grass feature, Baze aboard Mandella trainee, a forward factor in tough heat. Value Play -- AMORAMA

5th Race -- CLASSY FELLA -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee, draws outside post for sprint claimer, fits this group well. IRONY -- Douglas atop Glatt trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at dash distance, well spotted at this level. Value Play -- YODELIN TWO

6th Race -- CHIPS ARE DOWN -- Has good post in full field of well-bred freshman maiden sprinters, Douglas aboard Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, respect connections. GOLDEN SPEAR -- Baze aboard Becerra trainee for owner Stronach Stables, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in maiden special weight dash, also well-connected. Value Play -- SAINT CALI

7th Race -- DEVIL BADGETT -- In good rail post in full field of grass mile allowance runners, Gomez astride Carava trainee, takes shortest distance to winners circle? GENTLESTONE -- Training at Hollypark, draws good box in two-turn turf outing, Smith scales one of two Shirreffs-trained entries here. Value Play -- TARGET SHOOT

8th Race -- SUPAH BLITZ -- Nakatani atop O'Neill trainee, improving runner fits this Grade II handicap well, has become tough competitor since relocating to Golden State. TOTAL IMPACT -- Chilean-bred returns to racing wars here, Smith returns on De Seroux trainee, won Hollywood Gold Cup in simular spot over the summer. Value Play -- CALIFORNIAN

9th Race -- SWEET CATOMINE -- Impressive Del Mar Debutante victory to break maiden at seaside, Nakatani atop Canani trainee, must overcome outside post in route stakes. SPLENDID BLENDED -- Draws good post in full field of fillies in Grade II Oak Leaf, Desormeaux atop Drysdale trainee, could get the trip here. Value Play -- NO BULL BABY

10th Race -- HEAVY TRAFFIC -- Draws good post in full field of maiden sprinters, Flores aboard Headley trainee, races through Heavy Traffic for graduation? DIAMOND FURY -- Nakatani aboard Baffert trainee, draws good post in maiden special weight dash, respect connections. Value Play -- ALWAYSWANTMORE