Ralph Siraco's Selections for Santa Anita

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches

Friday's card

1ST RACE:

Exbourne Free - Set pace and runner up in Grade III Anita stakes in last, debut sprint maiden breaker before that, bred to love the turf, out- side post only drawback.

Cosmic Wing - Stalked with no rally while 4th to top pick when in need of a race in last, Kentucky maiden breaker before that, pair of nice works since raced, Flores takes over on Baffert-trained beaten favorite.

Value Play -- Beautiful Noise

2ND RACE:

Miranda's Knight - Dueled lead between foes and 4th in last, won Los Alamitos sprint race before that, gets better post now, Gomez stays, good spot for action.

Capoteville - Split foes when 4th in last, both career victories at this distance, Nakatani sees enough to re-ride for trainer Peterson, good as any in this wide open bottom level claimer.

Value Play -- Alaskan Skipper

3RD RACE:

Lethal Cielo - 1st time starter by Stately Cielo, steady works, good post, well placed, take a fresh face in weak maiden group.

The Wicked King - Stumbled at the start and lost rider in last, drops again in class, steady works since last outing, Black takes over.

Value Play -- Wrinkle Free

4TH RACE:

Kravis - 3-wide bid and outkicked while 4th in last, won at this level be- fore that, 3 of 5 lifetime victories from 6 Anita turf starts, winning rider Eddie D. again.

Shellbacks - Gate-to-wire victory at a mile in last, 3 for 5 over this course and 1 for 1 at this distance, has more wins with 9 than any other in the field, bullet drill since raced and Pincay returns.

Value Play -- Irish Wings

5TH RACE:

Enid - Pressed pace and tired to 4th at Turf Paradise in last, most recent pair of victories in Southern California, broke maiden at Anita, Black for solid conditioner in southland return.

Trivia Queen - Dueled lead from inside and weakened in last, in the quin- ella 6 of 10 starts last year and 14 of 20 at this distance overall, rider got to know her in last, a factor throughout.

Value Play -- Saucy Mo

6TH RACE:

Brimfield Bound - 4-wide 4th at a mile in last, finished well when close 2nd sprinting before that, good distance and well spotted here, Eddie D. stays.

Arosa - Dueled lead from inside and weakened when overmatched in last, game gate-to-wire winner when claimed at this level before that, in the quinella 4 of most recent 5 starts with a pair of victories, Puglisi now.

Value Play -- Grady

7TH RACE:

Lord Smith - Off-the-bench down the hill photo-finish game winner in last, trio of solid works since raced, has won half of 16 lifetime starts, 2 for 2 on Anita lawn, bounce only concern.

Joe Who - 4th in last three outings---all graded events, won prior pair of Del Mar turf starts, 8 for 12 at this trip and 11 for 25 in career, certain to be pace factor from outside post, McCarron takes over.

Value Play -- Bodyguard

8TH RACE:

Dreaming Again - 5-wide blanket-finish 3rd at a mile in last, nice work since raced, won at this level three races back, Eddie D. Dreaming for another winner Again.

Luckyisforever - Dueled lead and weakened to top pick in last, gate-to- wire route win over this track five races back, all 3 career victories at Anita, a factor throughout.

Value Play -- Shimmering

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