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Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 | 9:17 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- HOOTEN NEWTON -- Gomez aboard Knapp trainee, draws good post for short maiden/claiming dash, Newton is a Hooten for diploma. BASILIO -- Baze on young Mandella trainee, draws rail for opening Cal-bred sprint, needs prompt start and clean trip for graduation. Value Play -- TIZZAROUND

2nd Race -- FLAG TO FLY -- Flores aboard co-owner Headley trainee, draws post four in five-horse route claimer, Flag To Fly high here? FAIL ME NOT -- Argentine-bred draws rail post in two-turn tag run, Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, backers hope this one doesn't Fail here. Value Play -- SWORDFISH

3rd Race -- INANEWYORKSECOND -- Espinoza on Machowsky trainee, draws good middle post for downhill maiden special weight run, graduation in-a-new-york-second? CHATTAHOOCHEE WAR -- Draws good post as well for freshman maiden run, bug boy Bisono atop Frankel trainee, track announcer should have fun calling this race. Value Play -- BEAU

4th Race -- GREAT POWER -- Gomez on Hines trainee, draws good outside box for short sprint claimer, if he has Great Power he wins. MR. FONDUE -- Training at Hollypark, draws good middle post for tag dash, hustling Pedroza astride O'Neill trainee. Value Play -- BARRY THE LAW

5th Race -- REMONTE -- Draws good inner post for turf mile outing, Douglas atop Sadler trainee for owner Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, could trip out here. LEGAL LOGIC -- Nakatani atop Canani trainee for owners Wygod, draws middle post in Cal-bred grass allowance route, give another chance here. Value Play -- GENERAL MOODY

6th Race -- BULL HEADED WYNN -- Draws good middle post for sprint claimer, Espinoza atop Mullins trainee for co-owner Bone, productive solid connections here. ALOHA PIRATE -- Nakatani astride Hess trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in tag dash, Pirate to say "Aloha" to foes here? Value Play -- PLEASURE HONOR

7th Race -- BIS REPETITAS -- Flores aboard one of two Frankel horses in this race, this for owner Gann, needs crafty trip from outside post in two-turn turf feature. GOLDEN ARROW -- Training at Hollypark, Espinoza on Drysdale trainee, draws good box in allowance/claiming grass mile outing. Value Play -- GRAFTON

8th Race -- KISS'N DYNA -- Draws outside post for nightcap sprint, Gomez aboard Carava trainee, Dyna Kiss'n foes good-bye in finale? BAY MINETTE -- Training at Hollypark, bug boy Bisono atop Harrington trainee, draws good post for nightcap maiden/claiming dash. Value Play -- HOLLYWOODSETRIGHT

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