Ralph Siraco's Santa Anita selections

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches

Friday's card

1ST RACE:

Fighting Falcon - Dueled lead and game 3rd on Hollypark lawn in last, solid works since raced with bullet 6-panel move on 12/16, Gomez returns on Hofmans trainee, Falcon ready to fly the maiden coup.

Deputy Delegate - Made bid and outfinished to 2nd first time routing in last, single maintenance work since raced, trys turf now, Pincay stays, must overcome outside post.

Value Play -- Isaypete

2ND RACE:

Bride - Overmatched and outrun in last pair of outings, broke maiden gate-to-wire at a mile three races back, takes significant drop in class and trainer Sahadi gets Nakatani back, money run expected.

Troopers Choice - 4-wide closing runner up at this level at shorter trip in last, 3rd in prior pair of outings, in the quinella 19 of 42 lifetime starts, knocking on the door.

Value Play -- Shy Winner

3RD RACE:

Tojo - Pressed pace from the rail post and faded in Hollypark mud in last, split foes and split field in debut before that, drops to claimer now, Espinoza stays.

Waypoint - Dueled lead and second best while claimed in last, no works since pair of bullet drills before last raced, Nakatani takes over for new trainer Peterson, quick return on investment?

Value Play -- Impresario

4TH RACE:

Easyrider - The only horse in this field to finish in the money while 3rd in last outing, won gate-to-wire routing at this level before that, broke maiden at same five races back, Nakatani takes over from outside post.

Snow Beau - Hopped and off slow while even 6th in Hollypark mud in last, no threat when overmatched in prior pair of outings, takes nosedive in class, Ramsammy gets the call from trainer Stute for money run try.

Value Play -- Dixie Embers

5TH RACE:

Sun Charmer - Came to life with runner up effort from the rail in last, A.P. Indy offspring trys lawn now, Stevens got to know Lukas trainee in last, decent trip earns Chamer diploma.

Atone - Eliminated in debut when hopped at the start and off slowly from the rail in last, continues with sharp works that include a pair of bul- let drills since raced, bred to like lawn and gets good rail post, Flores stays.

Value Play -- Coracle

6TH RACE:

Capoteville - Pressed early and weakened in last, no threat from the rail before that, drops to lowest level of career, trainer Peterson tabs Nakatani for money run.

Pyrite in Flight - Made 4-wide bid and outkicked to 4th at a mile while claimed in last, won sprinting before that, runner up at this distance while claimed three races back, Pyrite may be right in this spot.

Value Play -- Chariot Chaser

7TH RACE:

Enjoy the Moment - Speedy filly sped to victory off 2 month layoff in last, has won 5 of most recent 6 starts with the last 4 in a row, in the quinella in all 4 Anita starts, sharp right now, Pincay/Spawr team.

Funallover - 4-wide 4th sprinting on Hollypark lawn in last, won Turf Paradise stakes at this trip before that, 2 for 5 at the distance and 2 for 4 at Anita, reunites with Solis here.

Value Play -- Iza Bay

8TH RACE:

Audmar - 4-wide 4th when in need of a race in last, solid 4th in only turf outing before that, draws good rail post here, Desormeaux returns on Frankel trainee, cap and gown trip out.

Roundabout - 4-wide and split field while 5th on yielding Hollypark lawn in last, debut 5th on turf before that, gets firm sod here, Nakatani stays on Greenman trainee for diploma run.

Value Play -- Solarino

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