Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 | 9:25 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- EVANGELIZER -- Valdivia atop Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post for maiden special weight sprint, well bred gal. PATRIOTIC DIVA -- Draws good post for filly dash opener, bug boy Bisono atop Cenicola trainee, Diva diploma in Patriotic fashion? Value Play -- TIZAWOOD

2nd Race -- VALIANT EDGE -- Starts from rail post in full field for mile grass claimer, Valdivia on Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, trip the Edge here? MALMAISON -- Gomez astride Carava horse, draws good inner box for two-turn turf tag run, traffic-free journey makes dangerous. Value Play -- TANGLED UP IN BLUE

3rd Race -- MAX POWER -- Has good box for route claimer, hustling Pedroza on Canani trainee, fits this level well. HOT MARKET -- Speedster should be rolling from outside post, bug boy Bisono atop Ivory trainee, dangerous on the lead. Value Play -- BRING HOME THEGOLD

4th Race -- MAJOR SUCCESS -- Desormeaux one of two Frankel-trained entries, draws well for two-turn allowance outing, sitting on Major Success here? CROCKER ROAD -- Draws alongside stablemate for route run, the other Frankel trainee has Court aboard, all-Frankel quinella here? Value Play -- MAMBO DANCER

5th Race -- EASY ELEGANCE -- Court aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs crafty trip from post draw for maiden special weight turf mile, maybe it will be Easy victory? OUTTA THE HOUSE -- Douglas atop Gonzalez trainee for owners Sahadi & Toffan, draws good box for two-turn Cal-bred outing, graduation Outta The House here? Value Play -- BELLE ARMOUR

6th Race -- BOSTON SHUTTLE -- Draws good middle post for sprint claimer, Flores rides Hess trainee, Boston to Shuttle off to the winners circle? JESSE'S GONE WEST -- Draws inner box for tag dash, Douglas astride co-owner O'Neill trainee, Jesse's heading West when foes Gone east? Value Play -- YOU CRACK ME UP

7th Race -- RICHEBOURG -- Training at Hollypark, has good middle post for down-the-hill trip, Desormeaux atop Drysdale trainee, respect connections. GOLDEN SOUVENIR -- Hustling Pedroza on Mullins trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs crafty trip for downhill allowance outing, Souvenir is Golden for backers with victory. Value Play -- SAVONAROLA

8th Race -- STONEBRIDGE LADY -- Returns with good inner post for route claimer, Enriquez on Hess trainee, competitive mare at this level. THRILL AFTER DARK -- Draws alongside top pick at the rail for two-turn tag run, John atop Mullins trainee, Thrill before Dark After foes falter? Value Play -- DOUBLE QUACK

9th Race -- MUSICAL CHIMES -- Filly takes on the boys in Grade II Mile here, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, respect connections decision here. SINGLETARY -- Returns on course he likes, Flores aboard Chatlos trainee, needs big effort here to punch Breeders' Cup ticket. Value Play -- ROYAL PRICE

10th Race -- SMOKESTER'S ALLE -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Figueroa on Becerra trainee, smokes foes for diploma? BLUE CAY -- Starts from outer post for tag dash, Flores aboard Bell trainee, Blue ribbon effort produces Cay graduation. Value Play -- WILD AUSTRIAN