Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005 | 9:20 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- RIDE AND SHINE -- Hard-knocking gelding draws middle slot in sprint claimer, Desormeaux stays on young Stute trainee, this is spot where he can pop up and win. EXCESS SUMMER -- Baze aboard Mullins trainee, draws inner post for dash opener, a factor throughout. Value Play -- FOUR CHECKER

2nd Race -- REGAL BOOT -- Draws good middle post in full field of turf route runners, P. Val aboard Polanco trainee, could get the graduation trip here. THANKS -- Draws well for two-turn maiden special weight run, Espinoza on Mulhall trainee, backers hope Thanks are in order here. Value Play -- MOZELLE'S ANGEL

3rd Race -- HEAVENLY LILLY -- Draws good middle box in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, hustling Pedroza aboard O'Neill trainee, Heavenly trip to winners circle for Lilly? CAPE COUNTY -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, Gomez scales Hofmans trainee, graduation for Cape in L A County? Value Play -- PURE PREMIUM

4th Race -- TIZ A COUP -- P. Val atop Bell trainee, draws good box for 7-panel claimer, pulls Tiz A victory Coup here? GHOST MEMO -- Draws good middle post for long one-turn tag run, Pedroza aboard Canani trainee, Memo to backers may be a scarry win. Value Play -- ATOURATOURA

5th Race -- BLACK HORSE MONEY -- Returns here in Cal-bred grass allowance outing, draws good inner box in full field at mile trip, Douglas atop Spawr trainee. FRANKELSTEIN -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn turf run, Smith scales Jones trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- DAD'S LESSONS

6th Race -- THOUGHTUKNEW -- Draws good middle post for sprint claimer, Espinoza astride Martin trainee for owner Bone, beware of connections in this spot. BEAT THE CHALK -- Hustling Pedroza on Mullins trainee, draws good box for tag dash, adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- SINGIN DEVIL

7th Race -- DELIZIA -- Espinoza aboard Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, draws good post for sprint feature, may be set for a top effort here. DEE DEE'S DINER -- Draws outside box in allowance/claiming dash, Douglas again on Spawr trainee, Dee Dee's win picks up dinner at Diner. Value Play -- BORASCA

8th Race -- CASHISGOODASMONEY -- Flores aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good post in sprint finale, adds blinkers for this diploma try. GRAND WARRIOR -- Draws alongside top pick in maiden/claiming dash, Court atop Lukas trainee, Grand effort produces Warrior graduation. Value Play -- GADABOUT