Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, March 31, 2005 | 10:01 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- FIRST WORD -- Draws good rail post in mile maiden special weight opener, Solis scales Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms. BULL RANCH -- Part of Earnhardt-owned & Baffert-trained coupled entry with GALLARDO, Espinoza here, Baze there. Value Play -- AWESOME JET

2nd Race -- SIPHONIZER -- Solis scales Mandella trainee for owner Hughes, has outside post in small five-horse allowance sprint. ZANZIBAR -- Stevens astride co-owner Headley trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail pos. Value Play -- WOKE UP DREAMIN

3rd Race -- SNAPPED UP -- Draws good post for short maiden/claiming sprint, Gomez astride young Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, adds blinkers for this try. NEWPORT GREEN -- P. Val aboard Cardenas trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- TRICK OF TIME

4th Race -- MY LAST CHANCE -- Argentine-bred draws outer post for sprint claimer, Stevens rides one of two Mullins entries TIME FOR LIBERTY -- Starts alongside stablemate in tag dash. Value Play -- WAKI AMERICAN

5th Race -- CIRCLE Z -- Draws inner post for sprint claimer. GENIE MAGIC -- Espinoza on Knapp trainee, draws alongside top pick for tag dash. Value Play -- HOLLYWOOD HONEY

6th Race -- CONCERT MASTER -- On rail for mile allowance outing. DONNYBROOK PRIDE -- Stevens scales McAnally trainee, draws inner box here. Value Play -- SEAPOINT

7th Race -- NYRAMBA -- British-bred training at Hollypark, starts from rail post for grass mile allowance outing. MEA DOMINA -- Stevens on McAnally trainee for owner Whitham, draws good spot for two-turn turf feature. Value Play -- RINKY DINK

8th Race -- PARAFFIN PETE -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, adds blinkers. QUINTON STRIKES -- P. Val aboard Mitchell trainee. Value Play -- VOTE