Ralph Siraco's Selections for Santa Anita

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches

Saturday's card

1ST RACE:

Rare Charmer - McCarron scales Garcia trainee, gets good post and likes the trip, well spotted. Fiamma - Training at Hollypark, Conditioner Frankel tabs Antley, another that should get good trip. Value Play -- Andoya

2ND RACE:

Kaizoku - Adds blinkers for this, gets good post and Desormeaux here, hood may lead to graduation. Badgett's Promise - Pincay aboard for trainer Threewitt, well placed with these for maiden breaker try, connections to be respected. Value Play -- Mane Man Rubin

3RD RACE:

Untapped Resource - Training at Hollypark, Frankel entrant needs to overcome outside post, Desormeaux to help.

Lord Diego - Hustling bug boy Valdez on Abrams trainee, fits this spot well, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- Sahara King

4TH RACE:

Key To Success - Antley scales Lukas trainee, good post for two-turns, should leave maiden ranks soon, could be here. Merhy - Nakatani for Thoroughbred Corp., must overcome outside post, now under Hassinger care. Value Play -- Devil's Tower

5TH RACE:

Virginie - Overcame trouble trip to win U.S. debut in last, impressive record tells tale of class, competitive here. See You Soon - Competitive with the best of her division, sharp right now, one to beat here. Value Play -- Tranquility Lake

6TH RACE:

Birgitta - Stevens scales for trainer Sahadi, gets good post here, graduation forthcoming. Marge And Gower - Has been knocking at the door, Solis stays on McAnally trainee, sprinting for diploma here. Value Play -- Ying Ying

7TH RACE:

Testimony - Likes this trip, Solis stays, good post and well placed, the factor throughout. Slewp'A Doop - Top jock Flores scales for trainer Carava, should be in the mix throughout, riders battling it out for jockey championship. Value Play -- Homecoming Flag

8TH RACE

Indian Rocket - Likes this downhill run, good outside post for the trip, Desormeaux/Drysdale team. Navel Academy - Another who likes the trip, should be a foward factor, Nakatani aboard, will take some running down. Value Play -- Surachai

9TH RACE:

Soviet Sally - Well-spotted here, good post, top jock Flores for trainer Carava, ride Sally ride. Personified - Sheds blinkers for this, Pincay for this, good post and fits here, no hood may produce a win. Value Play -- Wacky Jacky

10TH RACE:

The Wicked Path - Takes blinkers off for this, Black back on Bernstein trainee, good post and well placed for diploma try. Gio's Tumi - Delahoussaye stays for nightcap to ride Dominguez trainee, good post, should make late impact. Value Play -- Profit Record

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