Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, April 1, 2005 | 9:32 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- PEPPER TRAIL -- Gomez scales Spawr trainee, draws inner post for sprint opener, might heat up cold barn with a win. SCOTCHWATER -- Draws good middle post for dash claimer, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, productive jockey-trainer team. Value Play -- FANTASTIC WAGER

2nd Race -- TWISTER ALLEY -- Draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Solis scales Blincoe trainee, Alley graduation at hand. PETE'S WOP JOB -- Espinoza aboard Cardenas trainee, draws inner box for tag dash, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- POWERFUL SISTER

3rd Race -- TUCKER'S TUNE -- Solis scales Headley trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at short dash distance, plays the graduation Tune? FOXY FAITH -- Draws good middle post for maiden special weight sprint, Guidry atop Mullins trainee, solid connections for diploma here. Value Play -- IKNOWICANIKNOWICAN

4th Race -- INSPIRING -- Promising sophomore filly returns to races in sprint stakes, Stevens scales one of two Baffert entries, this for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis. NO BULL BABY -- Espinoza aboard the other Baffert trainee, this for owner Earnhardt, all-Baffert quinella here? Value Play -- HELLO LUCKY

5th Race -- AL YAFIL -- Draws good middle post for down-the-hill claimer, Solis scales Frankel trainee, solid connections here. THERMOSTATIC -- John on Mullins trainee for owner Bone, needs crafty trip from rail post in downhill run, always beware of barn. Value Play -- CAN I CALL YOU DAD

6th Race -- SOLDIER'S KISS -- Stevens scales co-owner Headley trainee, draws inner post for maiden special weight sprint, Kiss foes good-bye for diploma here? MEMBERSHIP COFFEE -- Draws alongside top pick for Cal-bred dash, Espinoza on Mullins trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, cream and sugar graduation? Value Play -- LAST DANCE FOR ME

7th Race -- ANTHONY EATS -- Desormeaux atop Abrams trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, victory make Anthony backers Eats. CALLMETONY -- Draws inner box for tag dash, Gomez scales young Stute trainee, call Tony winner here? Value Play -- PLEASURE HONOR

8th Race -- LENNY FROM DAL RAE -- Training at Hollypark, needs crafty trip from post draw in grass mile outing, Espinoza on Mitchell trainee. KOOL SUGGESTION -- Draws good inner post for two-turn turf claimer, Baze aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, potent connections here. Value Play -- NEVER SURRENDER

9th Race -- SUPAH BLITZ -- Espinoza astride one of two O'Neill-trained entries, draws well in small six-horse Grade III stakes, fits better in this feature. OUTTA HERE -- Desormeaux on Curin trainee, draws well for route stakes, may say to backers Outta Here. Value Play -- SKUKUZA

10th Race -- RASBARRY -- Draws good box in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, hustling Pedroza on Sadler trainee, fruitful graduation? JR. LIFEGUARD -- Valdivia atop Gaines trainee, draws good outer post for sophomore filly dash, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- SHOOT FOR GOLD