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

Thursday's races

1st Race -- Iwishiwasindixie - Training at Hollypark, draws well here, Nakatani aboard Sise trainee. Classic Collection - Also training at Hollypark, draws outside slot for sprint, hustling Puglisi for O'Neill trainee. Value Play -- Slews Shootin Miss

2nd Race -- Alerte Rouge - British-bred runner draws rail post for downhill run, Nakatani/Frankel productive team, adds nasal strip. Finally - Australian bred runner lands good spot, Pincay aboard for trainer Spawr, should get a good trip. Value Play -- Midway Fitz

3rd Race -- Fancy High - Solis scales Dominguez trainee, draws good outside post, should be able to size up field from outside perch. Wolfwithintegrity - Hustling Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee, draws good post, adds nasal strip. Value Play -- Count V Ullmann

4th Race -- Bertsgirl - Draws good post for sprint run, hustling Espinoza aboard Palma trainee, a factor throughout. Delightful Time - Training at Hollypark, Pincay scales Mitchell trainee, needs clean trip from inner post. Value Play -- Promessa

5th Race -- J Vivendi - Should make the running from outside post at the mile trip, Berrio/Avila dangerous team, a factor throughout. Relative Shade - Training at Hollypark, newcomer rider Bravo scales for trainer Mitchell, starts from good middle post. Value Play -- Blond Del

6th Race -- Metropolis Man - Part of entry with Digniflite, hustling Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee, adds nasal strip. Pettroff - Training at Hollypark, Valdivia aboard La Croix trainee, adds nasal strip and takes off blinkers for this. Value Play -- Bid And Offer

7th Race -- Silver Axe - Draws good rail post for route turf race, Desormeaux scales Cerin trainee for owner Stronach's house horse, good spot. Timely Minister - McCarron aboard and draws good inner post, should get the trip in this, well placed. Value Play -- Misconception

8th Race -- Sea Kitty - Solis scales Dominguez trainee, sharp filly should sit the trip in this, draws well for the mile run. Susie B. Good - Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, draws two spots inside top pick here, Susie might B. Good enough. Value Play -- Top Of Our Game

archive