Thursday, June 26, 2003 | 9:59 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Friday's card
1st Race -- ULLOA -- Draws good middle post for 7-panel opener, P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, well spotted for a Ulloa diploma. CUSTOM FRAMING -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws inner post for maiden/claimer, ready to apply Custom Framing to graduation? Value Play -- GRANNY'S GOLD
2nd Race -- CHARLEY BATES -- Nakatani on one-of-two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entry', draws good spot in long turf outing, Charley Bates foes? MONT SAINT MICHEL -- Chilean-bred draws rail post for allowance/claimer, Flores aboard Frankel trainee, fits this heat well. Value Play -- TROMPOLINO
3rd Race -- FLOWINGTON -- Irish-bred draws outside box in short dash, Solis scales Hollendorfer trainee, barn heating up. THATSWHATSHESAID -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Monteleone trainee in bottom-level claimer, backers hope That-what-she-does is win. Value Play -- BABBLER
4th Race -- DEAR TO ME -- Draws good rail post in full field of maiden/claimers at route distance, P. Val aboard Mitchell trainee, set for a catbird graduation trip. ALL CAT -- Espinoza atop Sise trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in congested field, All Cat all tiger for diploma? Value Play -- SWIFT HERO
5th Race -- DUKE OF GREEN -- One-of-four Brtish-breds in turf claiming field, P. Val aboard Mullins trainee, focused runner since coming into new barn. TRILOGY -- Another British-bred draws alongside top pick at rail box, Espinoza on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, respect connetions. Value Play -- PLATINUM DUKE
6th Race -- WEHO -- Solis scales Jory trainee, fits starter allowance group, good spot for action. CRYPTOSCRIPT -- Hustling Pedroza aboard Sadler trainee, draws good post for long one-turn outing, should make late impact. Value Play -- SPEED TO SPEED
7th Race -- MENACING DENNIS -- Espinoza lands on this one-of-two O'Neill-trained "hidden entry," draws good box for turf sprint feature, Dennis a Menacing presence. SEA TO SEE -- Solis on the 'other' O'Niell trainee, one of two going for a tag in allowance/claiming dash, backers hope to See Sea To winners circle. Value Play -- WITH IRIS
8th Race -- STASH THE BOOTS -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on young Canani trainee, Boots ready to Stash The diploma? VERY DECENT -- Draws rail post for sprint maiden/claimer, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, adds blinkers for nightcap outing. Value Play -- SPLENDID MOVER
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