Ralph Siraco's Selections for Santa Anita

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches

Friday's card

1ST RACE:

Atone - Adds blinkers for downhill run, Nakatani aboard Whittingham trainee, should like the trip with the hood.

Holy Niner - Jockey Stevens first call in the race, Gallagher trainee gets good post for the downhill run, should get the trip.

Value Play -- My Medallion

2ND RACE:

Karizma - Training at Hollypark, Pincay scales Aguiree trainee, should track from inner post here.

Burch's Baby - Top jock Flores takes call for trainer Kim Lloyd, fits this distance and should be in the mix throughout, Baby needs a new pair of shoes?

Value Play -- Pretty Patty Slew

3RD RACE:

Gilboa - French-bred import on the green here, trainer McAnally gets main man McCarron to ride, fits conditions here.

Zante - Another highly regarded Frankel-trained runner for the Juddmonte Farms, Solis aboard, trainer likes the green.

Value Play -- Morini

4TH RACE:

Slewreen - Solis climbs aboard Duncan trainee, gets good post, well placed, graduation near.

Ballet Lesson - Training at Hollypark, Ramsammy takes Gains trainee, can size up shape of race from outside post and long run to turn, Lesson learned?

Value Play -- Alessandria

5TH RACE:

Orca Bay - Abrams trainee gets rail post at 7-panels here, needs to find clear trip, Garcia will hustle from pocket here.

Mr. Bulldog - Should be in the mix throughout with Antley aboard, has good post to work from, young gun trainer Hofmans.

Value Play -- Kid Cisco

6TH RACE:

Angelica Z. - McCarron aboard for old Brocco connections, should like the downhill run, must negotiate inner post though.

Gilded Thunderbird - Gregson trainee gets Solis, gets good post, well placed, should be in good spot throughout.

Value Play -- Malibu Lady

7TH RACE:

Love That Red - Should be competitive with state-breds, has show some good promise, hustling Gomez aboard.

Guillermo - Eddie D. scales Stute trainee, fits this spot well, should get good trip from outter post.

Value Play -- I'monfireforyou

8TH RACE:

Morgan J. - Solis now on McAnally trainee, should be a foward factor throughout in this, may be elusive target here.

Green Jewel - Gets good inside post for this one mile turf feature, should get good trip for her style, Eddie D. to help Hofmans trainee through traffic.

Value Play -- Plus

9TH RACE:

Mr. Seafarer - Pinfield trainee gets good inner post for the mile, Valdivia should have this one well-place early, graduation or Titanic?

Si Charmant - Would be top pick if not for outside post, Solis aboard for trainer Dominguez, good ground saving trip make this one diploma bound.

Value Play -- Golden Roamer

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