Ralph Siraco's Santa Anita selections

1ST RACE:

City Doc - Dueled lead through quick early splits from rail post and faded in last, dueled lead between foes and held 4th from the rail before that, drops to half of the level of last now, Desormeaux takes over on Hess trainee for the money run.

Prized Policy - Awkward start and wide when spliting the field while claimed in last, runner up before that, won prior pair of outings, Gomez takes over for new trainer Mitchell for this.

Value Play -- Rhythm 'n Blues

2ND RACE:

Bat Quemaito - Pair of bang-up efforts in last two outings, 2nd by a head in last, 2nd by a neck before that, draws good rail post, Pincay stays on Mitchell trainee, the one to beat here.

Slash the Price - Dueled lead then inched clear to win this trip in lasat t, solid works with most recent bullet drill on the 21st since raced, Gomez returns, a factor throughout to repeat.

Value Play -- Easy Going M.D.

3RD RACE:

Sandy's Ferdinand - Squeezed at the start and eliminated in debut mid-June in last, top three finishers in that heat all came back to win their next starts, solid works for return with most recent bullet drill on the 22nd, drops to claimer for comeback.

Kiss My Goldie - Dueled lead while wide in needed outing when 3rd in last, in the money in three prior starts with a 2nd two races back, Pincay stays, a factor for diploma throughout.

Value Play -- Maestra Mia

4TH RACE:

Coracle - Broke maiden off-the-pace at a mile over this course early-January in last, freshened with steady solid works since raced, should get stalking trip from inside post down the hill here, could trip out to win for Desorneaux/Frankel team.

Sweet Lullaby - Stalked and 3rd in last, tracked and 2nd before that, runner up on Hollypark lawn four races back, should also like this trip, Stevens/Baffert duo.

Value Play -- Larkana

5TH RACE:]

Gilded Thunderbird - 1st time starter by Gilded Time, solid steady worktab, pair of gate drills from most recent trio of moves, good post, trainer Gregson attracts McCarron for debut.

Isn't It Fun - 1st time starter by Crusader Sword, swift series of works with bullet 7-panel drill on 1/3 and most recent bullet gate move on the 21st, Dollace/Nakatani team, trainer gets 'em ready to roll.

Value Play -- Our Navigator

6TH RACE:

Regal Russ - 4-wide and close 3rd in last, dueled lead and held game runner up before that, recent bullet drill on the 19th since raced, significant jockey switch to Stevens now, Baffert trainee has been knocking on the door.

Vaquero - Wide trip from outside post while spliting the field when 5th down the hill in last, won while beating top pick before that, stretches out now, Espinoza stays on Hess trainee.

Value Play -- Oysters

7TH RACE:

Snowberg - Gutty comeback effort to win sprinting in last, in the quinella 6 of 8 lifetime starts with a trio of wins and in all 4 Anita outings with a pair of victories, steady works since raced, good rail post for stretchout and Solis stays.

Scar Trek - Tracked and 2nd at this trip and track in last, in the quinella 7 of 15 lifetime starts with a trio of victories, Nakatani got to know her in last, a factor throughout.

Value Play -- Geneve

8TH RACE:

Roanoke's Cash - 3-wide bid and weakened while routing in last, trio of solid works since raced, returns sprinting now, Stevens takes over on Sise trainee, Cash graduation?

Wrinkle Free - 3rd from inside post when in need of a race in last, nice gate drill since raced, adds blinkers and Solis takes over, needs clean break and trip from rail post.

Value Play -- Cambria Heights

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