Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Friday, March 25, 2005 | 9:12 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- COUSINEAU -- Nakatani atop young Dollace trainee, draws good inner post for grass mile opener, adds blinkers PALACE ROSE -- Starts alongside top pick for two-turn turf claimer, Desormeaux on Hess trainee. Value Play -- FREE RENT

2nd Race -- P TOWN JOHN -- Gomez scales Mullins trainee, has good post for sprint claimer. GREY MISTY -- Smith sits Spawr trainee, draws good box for tag dash, likes a little moisture in track. Value Play -- PRESUMPTION

3rd Race -- SIGFRETO -- Nakatani rides one of two O'Neill horses in this race, fits t small five-horse starter handicap well. FAIL ME NOT -- Argentine-bred on rail in turf mile run, need only live up to namesake to win. Value Play -- FANTASTIC GROOM

4th Race -- GOLD BANKER'S GOLD -- Gomez rides Spawr trainee, goes for Gold so backers can Banker's Gold. DEVOTED LOVER -- Guidry atop co-owner Knapp trainee, has good post for two-turn tag run. Value Play -- EAGER CONDUCTION

5th Race -- SUMMER BAY -- Training at Hollypark, Smith scales Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, draws outer box. KISS'N DYNA -- Gomez astride Carava trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters.Value Play -- INDIAN CASINO

6th Race -- HEMET THOUGHT -- In outer box for down-the-hill claimer, adds blinkers for this outing. KACHAMANDI -- Chilean-bred likes this downhill course, Gomez scales Mitchell trainee, also adds blinkers. Value Play -- CALSTER

7th Race -- PAIRODICE QUEEN -- Guidry rides young Dollace trainee here, has good post for sprint maiden/claimer. CLASSY COED -- Part of Valpredo-co-owned & Jones-trained coupled entry with PROUDEST MOMENT. Value Play -- BARTOK'S BANCO

8th Race -- SUBLET -- French-bred draws good post for grass route outing, Gomez on McAnally trainee, good spot for action. COLONIAL REIGN -- Nakatani atop young Mandella trainee, draws good rail post for two-turn allowance turf run. Value Play -- SKYWALKER RED

9th Race -- CHANDTRUE -- Speedy juvenile sprinter makes sophomore debut here, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, adds blinkers for return to races. SEA MY HALO -- Nakatani atop one of two O'Neill entries, supplemented to sophomore sprint stakes, respect connections. Value Play -- TALKING TO JOHN

10th Race -- VATCHESVENDETTA -- Has good post for downhill maiden special weight outing . AQUAMARINE -- Part of Chaiken Family Trust or Sahadi-owned coupled entry with ELEGANZA, Gomez/Carava here, Guidry/Sahadi there. Value Play -- LADY PEGASUS