Ralph Siraco's Santa Anita selections

1ST RACE:

First Time Skier - Dueled lead and split field while close 5th at higher level on lawn in last, set pace and 3rd before that, steady works since raced, drops to competitive level for third start back.

Twilight Affair - Kicked clear to win while claimed in last, close runner up when claimed before that, 3 of 4 lifetime victories from 8 Anita outings, new connections get McCarron to ride.

Value Play -- Executive Chef

2ND RACE:

Lexicon - Held tenaciously to win by a head down the hill in last, loomed 4-wide 4th before that, in the quinella 6 of most recent 7 outings with a trio of victories, Ramsammy stays on Mandella trainee.

Robynhood - Deadheat winner down the hill early-January in last, won by a neck down the hill at Oak Tree before that, freshened and swift solid drills since raced, Nakatani returns for downhill threepeat attempt.

Value Play -- Sharpest Image

3RD RACE:

Racey Player - A comeback daylight winner at this trip and track in last, 2nd at Churchill Downs mid-May before that, runaway maiden breaker in Keeneland mud three races back, sharp pair of works since raced, repeat ready.

Sealy Place - Runner up in last pair of outings, 3rd before that---all on the turf, daylight winner at a mile over this track at Oak Tree four races back, McCarron/McAnally team.

Value Play -- Sunley Seeker

4TH RACE:

Far Ahead - 5-wide distant 5th over the course in last, no rally in debut before that, steady works since raced, McCarron stays aboard McAnally trainee, we'll give another chance too.

Wicked Warrior - No rally 6th in last, beat two horses in debut before that, adds blinkers, stretches out and trys lawn with good turf breeding, respect connections of Desormeaux/Drysdale team.

Value Play -- Walk That Walk

5TH RACE:

Whizbyou - Wide trip to win return outing in last, in the quinella 5 of 11 lifetime starts with a pair of victories, 0-for-7 last year but looks to be back on track now, stretches out and gets inner post here.

Shades of Gray - Just won at this trip on-the-pace in last, broke maiden in Hollypark mud three races back, Sorenson vacates top pick to stay here on Harrington trainee, Gray could be Shade of victory.

Value Play -- Snow Beau

6TH RACE:

Glittering Affair - Shuffled back at the start from rail post and rallied for debut runner up in last, swift works continue with most recent 6-panel bullet drill on the 18th since raced, off rail now, Nakatani/ Dollace tandem, ready to graduate.

Ex Miss Fuzz - Returns to races with solid works and most recent bullet 6-panel drill on the 23rd, speed and outfinished to 3rd mid-July in last, dueled lead and second best in debut before that, Flores/Baffert duo.

Value Play -- Got the Memo

7TH RACE:

Tuzla - Returns to races with swift worktab, won Grade II Hollypark turf stakes mid-December in last, in the quinella 11 of 15 lifetime starts with 8 victories, 4 for 7 in top company last year, proven winner off- the-shelf.

Heptathlon - Monster closing charges to win last pair of outings, in the quinella 8 of 12 lifetime starts with 6 victories, Gomez fits her well, will be rolling late.

Value Play -- Dance Parade

8TH RACE:

Morell's Love - Dueled lead from inside and held game close 2nd in last, most recent victory was off-the-pace four races back, makes third start since return, Pincay stays on Spawr trainee, race could set up for her.

Money in the Sheet - Returns to races on steady worktab, stumbled at the start and trailed in state-bred stakes as the favorite early- June in last, won before that, daylight maiden breaker three races back, Money off-the-shelf?

Value Play -- Summer Glimmer

9TH RACE:

Lloydminister - Returns to races with steady works, in the quinella 8 of 24 lifetime starts with 6 victories, 2 for 3 at this distance, drops into action spot for trainer Mitchell with Gomez up.

Slewp'a Doop - Has won last pair of outings while claimed in last three starts, re-taken by trainer Hess and stays at claimed winning level of last two starts, won 7 of 14 starts on fast tracks, Slew'a threepeat?

Value Play -- Play Waki for Me

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