Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, Jan. 28, 2005 | 9:42 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- SILVER SCREEN HERO -- Draws good rail post for route opener, Espinoza aboard Jones trainee, takes shortest route to winners circle here? TIZZAROUND -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, should commit to pace from outside post in two-turn claimer, once around in front for a Tizzaround win. Value Play -- GOSPODIN

2nd Race -- MY LAST CHANCE -- Argentine-bred has good middle post for downhill claimer, Stevens scales Mullins trainee for owner Bone, dangerous combination here. SAVONAROLA -- British-bred ub good box for downhill run, Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, respect connetions here. Value Play -- GOODNEWS BAY

3rd Race -- HOT STORM -- Starts from outside post for first Sunshine Million event of the day, Bailey atop Dallas trainee, ships to left coast ready to fire. MEMORETTE -- Desormeaux on Currin trainee, closer draws rail post for sprint stakes, needs diamond lane when she kicks in. Value Play -- BROOKE'S HALO

4th Race -- AREYOUTALKINTOME -- Gutty stakes victory in last, Baze back aboard O'Neill trainee, should stand the heat in sprint stakes here. MY COUSIN MATT -- Ships across country for Sunshine Millions dash, Dominguez along for the ride on Mullins trainee, beware of big late run. Value Play -- GREEN TEAM

5th Race -- SILVER TREE -- Eastern invader lands good box for grass route stakes, Bailey part of package on Mott trainee, top team here. CONTINENTAL RED -- Hard-knocking Cal-bred gelding fits this Sunshine Millions two-turn turf feature well, Stevens scales Jory trainee, may be swan song victory for leaving trainer. Value Play -- RUNNING FREE

6th Race -- YEARLY REPORT -- Classy Baffert trainee gets services of Bailey here, draws good post for Sunshine Millions Distaff, will take some beating here. HOUSE OF FORTUNE -- Draws good rail post for route stakes, Stevens scales McAnally trainee, could challenge top filly with ground-saving trip. Value Play -- DREAM OF SUMMER

7th Race -- BAT MOBILE -- Bailey aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, needs crafty trip from outside post in grass route here, adds blinkers for this try. FANTASTIC SPAIN -- Draws good rail post for two-turn allowance/claimer, Douglas atop Mulhall trainee, Spain may get a Fantastic trip here. Value Play -- LEGAL LOGIC

8th Race -- SURF CAT -- Stevens scales Headley trainee, has good post for sprint outing, Cat may be ready to Surf graduation here. BIG TOP CAT -- Espinoza on Lukas trainee for owner Overbrook Farm, starts from inner box for maiden special weight dash, well bred colt for early success. Value Play -- BRAVE CHARMER

9th Race -- SAINT BUDDY -- Baze aboard Becerra trainee, in good post for downhill allowance/claimer, Buddy a Saint to backers here? HEAD OF THE HOUSE -- Starts alongside top pick for down-the-hill run, Douglas atop Gonzalez trainee for owner Toffan, brings down the House with Head Of The field win. Value Play -- SHADOW OF ILLINOIS

10th Race -- HOUSE OF LIGHT -- Douglas aboard Gonzalez trainee for owner Toffan, in good middle post in full field of maiden/claiing sprinters, graduation is Lights out for foes. SWEET GAZELLE -- Has inner box for Cal-bred sophomore filly dash, Bisono astride Abrams trainee, barn having solid meet here. Value Play -- WICKED CAT

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