Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 | 10:01 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- MAX POWER -- Draws outside post in small seven-horse route opener, Pedroza on Canani trainee, hard knocker at this level. FANTASTIC GROOM -- Training at Hollypark, bug boy Bisono atop Hines trainee, in good box for two-turn tag run, Fantastic effort puts Groom in winners circle. Value Play -- SPLENDID TIMES

2nd Race -- PANAMA LANE -- Nakatani atop co-owner Mandella trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post for 7-panel freshman outing, best in Lane? MEGABYTE -- Smith scales Cerin trainee, draws good box for long one-turn maiden special weight run, takes Megabyte out of foes for diploma? Value Play -- PLUNKIT

3rd Race -- GREAT WHITE NORTH -- Starts from good post for sprint claimer, Martinez on Knapp trainee, going North through home stretch makes Great White winner. SCARLETT MEMORIES -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, Valdivia atop Litt trainee, adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- SKIPPADOO

4th Race -- TERRITORIAL -- Espinoza stays on Mulhall trainee, draws good post for 7-panel freshman outing, been knocking on diploma door. NEW CLOUD -- Part of The Hat Ranch-owned & Stute-trained coupled entry with NINETY FINE, Figueroa here, Baze there, double graduation threat in Cal-bred maiden special weight run. Value Play -- SHIFT GEARS

5th Race -- DOWNTIME -- In good box for starter allowance route outing, Nakatani aboard Cerin trainee, good spot for action. EL PRADO IN ACTION -- Training at Hollypark, starts alongside top pick, Martinez atop Peterson trainee. Value Play -- BULL MOOSE

6th Race -- CANNY FLY -- Has good outside post in down-the-hill claimer, Nakatani astride Mitchell trainee, likes this trip. F J'S PACE -- Draws alongside top pick, another who likes the downhill run, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, competitive at this level claimer. Value Play -- SALVINO

7th Race -- GIRL SECRETS -- In middle post for sprint claimer, Stevens scales Mullins trainee for owner Bone, productive team here. DOUBLE DANCE -- Espinoza on Litt trainee, in outer post for tag dash, Double-tough effort against foes will Dance into winners circle? Value Play -- HIDDEN BEAUTY

8th Race -- SENOR FANGO -- Stevens aboard co-owner Dutton trainee, draws well in freshman stakes, only one to pay supplement to compete here. CHIPS ARE DOWN -- Has good outer post for dash feature, Douglas atop Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, comes through when the Chips Are Down? Value Play -- SEATTLES BEST JOE

9th Race -- PUERTO BANUS -- Espinoza scales Mulhall trainee, fits this grass marathon Grade III stakes, solid chance at solid price. CONTINUOUSLY -- Nakatani atop Frankel trainee, draws well in turf test, connections always dangerous, beware. Value Play -- HATIF

10th Race -- TIZ SHOWTIME -- Starts from good inner post in full field of maiden/claiming routers, bug boy Bisono atop O'Neill trainee, Tiz Showtime in nightcap? BEST PICK -- Starts alongside top pick, Court sits Eurton trainee, maybe this is the Best Pick for finale? Value Play -- HARRY BAILEY