Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 | 9:27 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- KLAMATHFALLSASLEEP -- Draws good middle post for sprint maiden/claimer, Douglas atop Spawr trainee, productive jockey-trainer team. CAPER'S TOWN -- Training at Hollypark, in outside post for Cal-bred sophomore tag dash, P. Val on Hines trainee. Value Play -- VIRGO GENIUS

2nd Race -- BONAGUIL -- In good spot in grass mile claimer, Espinoza on one of two Vienna-trained entries, this for owner Red Baron's Barn, beware. DOMINGO JUAN -- Argentine-bred starts alongside top pick in two-turn turf run, Desormeaux scales West trainee, fits this group well. Value Play -- STRATUS

3rd Race -- R FAST LADY -- Has good middle post for maiden special weight sprint, Baze aboard Harty trainee, only need to live up to namesake to take diploma. BROMOS LEAD CHANGE -- P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, draws good box for dash distance, foes may need some Bromos if Lead Change to graduation. Value Play -- QUIET SHINE

4th Race -- KISS'N DYNA -- Starts from outer post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Gomez on Carava trainee, Dyna may be Kiss'n foes good-bye. CUP OF COCO -- Training at Hollypark, has extreme outside post for tag dash, Douglas aboard Aguirre trainee. Value Play -- CLASSY OLE

5th Race -- POLYFIRST -- French-bred part of Mandella-trained coupled entry with WAKIRED, Douglas here, bug boy Cohen there, double downhill threat. HORTENSE -- Chilean-bred in middle box for down-the-hill allowance outing, Espinoza on McAnally trainee, a factor at decent price here. Value Play -- CHAMP'S ROCKET

6th Race -- MORE MODERN -- Figueroa on Becerra trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post at route claiming distance, throw out last effort. GOLD BIDDER -- Draws good post for two-turn tag run, Gomez scales Carava trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- GONE CATTIN

7th Race -- EPICENTRE -- Douglas aboard Frankel horse owned by Juddmonte Farms, starts from outside post in eight-horse turf route stakes. LICENSE TO RUN -- Brazilian-bred draws well for grass Grade II, Gomez scales another Frankel trainee, all-Frankel stakes quinella here? Value Play -- HABANEROS

8th Race -- FAIRLY RUN -- French-bred ingood outer post for sprint allowance outing, Stevens on Puhich trainee, wins if Fairly Run race? YOU CRACK ME UP -- Douglas atop Kitchingman entry, starts from inner box for dash distance, a factor throughout. Value Play -- CLEARTALKER

9th Race -- LION CAT -- Has inner post for grass mile maiden special weight finale, Farina astride Biancone trainee, respect connections here. ROBADOR -- Starts alongside top pick for sophomore two-turn turf run, Valdivia atop Harty trainee, could trip out for diploma. Value Play -- RICARDO VOADOR