Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 | 9:59 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- UNDER THE SUN -- Draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Baze aboard Greely trainee, graduation may be Under The clouds instead of Sun? RUSTY NAIL -- Garcia atop one-of-two Cerin-trained "hidden entroes", needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post for tag dash opener, Rusty foes to Nail diploma for him here? Value Play -- MAJOR LOOK

2nd Race -- CAMP DEL MAR RULES -- Draws good box for two-turn starter allowance outing, Douglas atop Becerra trainee, adds blinkers for this try. TERPSICHORE -- Gomez aboard Canani trainee, draws well for route run, fits this heat. Value Play -- TIALINGA

3rd Race -- SPELLBINDER -- Returns to racing wars here, Nakatani atop Mandella trainee for owners Moss, might need an outing though. INDIAN COUNTRY -- Jauregui on one-of-two Baffert-trained "hidden entries", draws good post for allowance sprint, is Arcadia winners circle part of Indian Country? Value Play -- LONG RANGE MISSILE

4th Race -- WISE DIPLOMAT -- Draws good inner post for route maiden special weight outing, Nakatani atop one-of-two Baffert-trained "hidden entries", this for owner Garber. MEN ONLY -- Flores aboard young Mandella trainee for owner Hubbard & Allred, needs crafty trip for diploma success, freshman only race. Value Play -- BACKUS

5th Race -- ARBUN -- Irish-bred lands Stevens in saddle on one-of-two Mullins-trained "hidden entries" here, will need to overcome outer box in two-turn turf outing, well respected. OLD CHINESE COPY -- Draws good inner post for grass mile claimer, Martinez on O'Neill trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- KISSING GIRL

6th Race -- LADY BARTOK -- Training at Hollypark, Martinez atop Peterson trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. TWO TOGET READY -- Draws inner box for Cal-bred maiden/claiming dash, Baze aboard first-year filly for trainer Warren, must be Ready Two go when gate opens Toget graduation. Value Play -- LIFE'S SO SWEET

7th Race -- WAVING FLAGS -- Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs crafty trip from post draw in mile feature, respect connections. MANGO ESCAPADE -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux on young Stute trainee, Mango to tango in two-turn allowance/claimier here? Value Play -- FRIENDLY GAL

8th Race -- WINGS OF RAIN -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Nakatani atop Hollendorfer trainee, may be appropriately named for southland weather hunch. COOKIN CAROL -- Draws rail post in Cal-bred first-year filly dash, Baze aboard Bonde trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- MUDDY HALO