Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 | 9:33 a.m.

Friday's card 1st Race -- DARK SORCERER -- British-bred draws good outside post for downhill opener, Espinoza on Gaines trainee, likes this trip. FATHER THAMES -- British-bred draws inner box for down-the-hill claimer, Stevens scales Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, could get the trip. Value Play -- MAJESTIC COMMANDER

2nd Race -- YOU I LOVE -- Flores aboard Vienna trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, backers will say, "You I Love" if she wins. RADON -- Draws good middle post for tag dash, Pedroza on Mullins trainee, dangerous connections. Value Play -- KOURI JILL

3rd Race -- UNDER THE SUN -- Draws good outside post for 7-panel maiden/claimer, Espinoza aboard Greely trainee, sunny day for backers? JAMMIN J J -- Draws inner post for tag run, Fusiller atop Glatt trainee, Jammin graduation for J J? Value Play -- PALE ONE

4th Race -- REGALESQUE -- Training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, needs to overcome outside box in grass mile outing. CAT ROBBER -- Draws good middle post for two-turn turf maiden special weight run, hot-riding Douglas on Baffert trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- VEILED SPEED

5th Race -- ETCH -- Draws good middle post for Cal-bred sprint allowance outing, Espinoza aboa Sadler horse, Etch circle around this one in program. ABBY'S NOT NORMAL -- Flores atop Headley trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, Not Normal win for Abby's backers? Value Play -- GENERAL EXPRESSION

6th Race -- EXCESSIVE CONTACT -- Draws good inner post in mile turf field, Stevens steps aboard Mullins trainee here, could get the ground-saving trip. TIZAFLYIN -- Puglisi atop O'Neill trainee, needs crafty trip in grass starter allowance outing, good spot for action. Value Play -- TANGMALANGALOO

7th Race -- LA SCALA -- Training at Hollypark, Douglas aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, solid contender in tough heat. LUCKY IN LOVE -- Draws good rail post in turf route allowance feature, Flores aboard Headley trainee, Lucky trip puts backers In Love with this one. Value Play -- SAINTLY PERSUATION

8th Race -- STOCKS ARE RISING -- Gomez astride Monteleone trainee, draws inner box for sprint finale, good spot for action. EXCESSIVE HAYATE -- Draws good post in full Cal-bred tag dash field, hustling Pedroza on Spawr trainee, transfers Fairplex form to Arcadia oval? Value Play -- FLAG'S UP