Wednesday, June 11, 2003 | 8:42 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Thursday's card
1st Race -- NAZAREEN -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee for owners Moss, draws well for route maiden opener, adds blinkers for this diploma try. LIFE'S PLEASURES -- Part of Mercedes Stable-owned coupled entry with ABBY'S NOT NORMAL, Nakatani/Bray here with blinkers, Solis/Headley there. Value Play -- IF BY MAGIC
2nd Race -- BARBARA ORR -- Draws outside post in small five-horse field, Espinoza on Bray trainee for owners Mercedes Stable & Paulson, solid connections. STONEBRIDGE LADY -- P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, draws good post for allowance/claiming route, should get catbird trip in this. Value Play -- CAT FIGHTER
3rd Race -- SWEET OLYMPIO -- Training at Santa Anita, Johnston aboard Carava trainee, should be a factor throughout. ROSIE IN THE SKY -- Also ships across town for this dash claimer, Baze aboard Spawr trainee, needs prompt start from inner post here. Value Play -- JEREMY'S QUEST
4th Race -- COPA DE ORO -- Smith sits Mandella trainee for owners Moss, draws good middle post in full field of maiden fillies, like connections in this spot. SOLAR FIRE -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza aboard Sahadi trainee, Solar may find energy to Fire for graduation in dash here. Value Play -- CHERISH DESTINY
5th Race -- SUMMER SERVICE -- Stevens returns on Mullins trainee for owner Englander, speedster draws good inner post for turf dash, gate-to-wire jobbie? OBERWALD -- Espinoza on Harrington trainee, must overcome outside draw in short sod sprint, good spot for action. Value Play -- TOTAL ADVANTAGE
6th Race -- KINSTON -- Draws good middle post for 7-panel claimer, Espinoza on Carava trainee, well spotted in bottom-level rung. SUPER STREAK -- Training at Santa Anita, Nakatani on co-owner Headley trainee, fits better at this trip and post. Value Play -- HEZAFREESPIRIT
7th Race -- RUNAWAY PRO -- Solid victory on this course in last, Espinoza again on Mitchell trainee, Runaway repeat for Pro no problem? ALEXINE -- Argentine-bred draws rail post in turf route feature, Solis on Mandella trainee, another drive that falls short may give money-burner reputation. Value Play -- VOZ DE COLEGIALA
8th Race -- CELTIC WAY -- Draws well for full field of maiden/claimers in nightcap dash, Espinoza atop Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, knows Way to circle? SWISS SKIER -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post for 5-furlong finale, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, jockey-trainer team dangerous. Value Play -- TIPSY INDY
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