Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, March 4, 2005 | 10:11 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- FIRST WORD -- Draws good box for sprint opener, Prado atop Frankel trainee, good way to start "Big Cap" day. GALLARDO -- Part of Earnhardt-owned & Baffert-trained coupled entry with BULL RANCH, Baze here, Garcia there, double maiden special weight diploma threat. Value Play -- BLUE PRINCE

2nd Race -- WANTED MAN -- Irish-bred draws good post in grass marathon, Valdivia aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, Wanted winner by backers. LOGICAN -- Draws alongside top pick for allowance/claiming three-turner, Douglas astride young Dollace trainee, well-placed here. Value Play -- TAPIO

3rd Race -- CANTEEN -- Promising sophomore draws difficult outside box in route maiden special weight outing, Prado now on Drysdale trainee, trip the key for graduation. AWESOME JET -- Draws good inner post for two-turn run, P. Val aboard Harty trainee, could get the trip for diploma. Value Play -- BRAVE CHARMER

4th Race -- FLASH DANZIG -- Desormeaux on Sadler trainee, draws good middle post for down-the-hill maiden special weight outing, well bred for graduation here. TIZPRECIOUS -- Gomez scales Hess trainee, land good box for downhill distance, backers hope this is Tiz-precious diploma run. Value Play -- IRISH MAFIA

5th Race -- DECLAN'S MOON -- Eclipse Award-winner makes sophomore debut here, Espinoza returns on Ellis trainee, deserves top billing. SPANISH CHESTNUT -- Won stakes in solid fashion in last, Stevens returns on Biancone trainee, another Grade II route on tab? Value Play -- GOING WILD

6th Race -- BULLISTIC -- Training at Hollypark, Nakatani stays on Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, can parlay solid win in last to another here. TERRELL -- Stevens scales this Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, draws good spot in 7-panel allowance/claimer, a factor throughout. Value Play -- AMERICAN LIBERTY

7th Race -- BUSHWACKER -- Training at Hollypark, Solis scales Currin trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post in down-the-hill Grade III. EASTERN SAND -- Draws good middle box for downhill stakes, P. Val on this one-of-two Mullins-trained 'hidden entry', adds blinkers for this run. Value Play -- SUNNY SKY

8th Race -- CROCKER ROAD -- Draws good inside post for route allowance outing, Prado atop this one-of-two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry', gets the trip here. MARENOSTRUM -- Brazilian-bred draws outer post here, P. Val atop the 'other' Frankel trainee, an all-Frankel quinella brewing? Value Play -- VIENNA CIRCLE

9th Race -- CAJUN BEAT -- P. Val scales Frankel trainee, Breeders' Cup Sprint winner stretches out here, must overcome outside post in Grade I grass mile. SINGLETARY -- Breeders' Cup Mile winner returns here, Solis takes over on Chatlos trainee, likes this turf course, too. Value Play -- SWEET RETURN

10th Race -- ROCK HARD TEN -- Strub Stakes winner tries 'Big Cap' parlay here, Stevens returns on Mandella trainee, should get a dream trip here. LUNDY'S LIABILITY -- Brazilian-bred strolled to victory in last, P. Val returns on Frankel trainee, front-end tactics will be more challenging in Grade I biggie. Value Play -- IMPERIALISM

11th Race -- LADY LIBERTINE -- Draws good inner post for grass mile, Prado atop owner Frankel trainee, luck be a Lady in finale. JEWEL OF THE YEAR -- Draws good box in two-turn allowance turf outing, P. Val aboard Mitchell trainee, Jewel-Of-The-nightcap-on-Big-Cap-day-this-year? Value Play -- PALACE ROSE