Ralph Siraco's selections for Sunday's races at Santa Anita

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday, and his Southern California selections run Tuesday through Friday. Reach him c/o Las Vegas Sun, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Ste. 300, Henderson, NV 89014.

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Whistling Bullet - Blanc astride Biancone trainee for owner Stronach Stables, draws good post for 7-panel opener, owner also owns the race track. Toss It Again - Draws just outside top pick, Solis on Headley trainee, Toss It will try to graudate Again. Value Play -- Lighten Up Tiny

2nd Race -- She Rocks - Irish-bred training at Hollypark, draws outside box for downhill run, Nakatani on Dollace trainee. Miss Alyetta - Hustling Espinoza takes this Sadler trainee, needs a trip from inner post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Sibla

3rd Race -- Moe Greene - Pincay astride Spawr trainee, must overcome outside post at this mile distance, jockey-trainer dangerous duo. Sea Colony - Espinoza scales this Sahadi trainee, draws good spot and the rider knows her well, solid chance here. Value Play -- Cellular Call

4th Race -- Z. Sheikh - Another Pincay/Spawr production, draws good spot for the route outing, could be Z one to beat. Musical Spirit - Trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza to ride, nicely drawn in this spot, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Glowing Idea

5th Race -- Nepenthe - McCarron teams up with trainer McAnally here, needs a trip from inner post in full field going downhill, should be decent price. Tikreet - Draws alongside top pick, Espinoza scales Frankel trainee, addition of blinkers by this conditioner is a dangerous move. Value Play -- Due At Dawn

6th Race -- Beat All - Stevens aboard Drysdale trainee here, will need a decent trip from post draw at the route distance, adds blinkers for this. Red Eye - Draws good box for this, McCarron takes this Jackson trainee, rider the plus for this outing. Value Play -- Dig For It

7th Race -- Kona Gold - Sprint Champion of last year came back running, scares off all but three challengers, Solis should have easy time on Headley trainee again. Hollycombe - Classy and talented runner shortens up from grass routes for this, McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owner Toffan, beware of this team. Value Play -- Romanzo

8th Race -- Rain Minister - Pincay aboard another Spawr trainee, draws good post for full field sprinting here, Rain man may Minister a victory in this. Once It Happens - Hustling Pedroza takes call for main man Carava here, should be part of the mix throughout, It might Happen this Once. Value Play -- Gomezmerize

9th Race -- Thrillion - Nakatani astride Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, draws good post in full field in turf mile finale, could be thrilling graduation for Thrillion here. Future Strike - Draws well for maiden nightcap, Desormeaux scales Zucker trainee, Future may Strike for diploma in this. Value Play -- Prized Gem

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