Ralph Siraco’s Selections For Thursday at Santa Anita

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998 | 8:31 a.m.

Thursday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 1 p.m.

1st race 6 fur 3YO Clm

1 Prospector's Bay (Hunter) 120

2 Tuned Precisely (Flores) 118

3 Cash Value (Desormeaux) 120

4 Boy Chick (Delahoussaye) 120

5 Just An Eyefull (Gonzalez) 113

6 Baja Gold (Valdivia) 120

7 Hey Bud (Pincay) 120

Boy Chick -- Bobbled after the start and no-threat fifth in last, off slowly and third at twice this price before that, won three of prior five outings, reunites with winning rider Delahoussaye now.

Cash Value -- Won as the favorite while claimed in last, in the quinella six of last nine outings with a trio of victories, winning jockey Desormeaux stays for new trainer Hess, steps up a level and is sharp right now.

Value Play -- Hey Bud

2nd race 1-1/8 mi 4&up F&M Turf Alw

1 Lady Ling (Vergara) 116

2 Miss Universal (Solis) 116

3 Alzora (McCarron) 115

4 Trendy Cindy (Almeida) 116

5 Fiji (Desormeaux) 117

6 Erinys (Flores) 115

7 Mz. Mazuma (Delahoussaye) 115

Fiji -- Gamely won as the favorite in last, beaten a nose when second in U.S. debut before that -- both outings over the course, in the quinella in all four career starts with a trio of victories, Desormeaux/Drysdale combo.

Miss Universal -- No-threat third at longer trip in last, loomed up and fourth in needed outing before that, won three of four previous stateside starts, Solis stays here for trainer Cecil.

Value Play -- Alzora

3rd race 6 fur 3YO Mdn Clm

1 Wegotohaveharte (Vergara) 118

2 Imnaha Grey (Stevens) 118

3 Prized Max (Barber) 118

4 Barranca (Valdivia) 118

5 Topper (Ramsammy) 118

6 American Reality (Atkinson) 118

7 Shades Of Gray (Simpson) 118

8 Proper's Peak (Valdez) 109

9 Icey Gambler (Gonzalez) 113

10 Lifeguard (Espinoza) 118

11 Bit O Winner (Garcia) 116

12 King Strut (Flores) 118

13 AE-Roget's Run (Gomez) 118

Lifeguard -- Drops to claimer and ships south for return to races, steady works, fourth at a mile in December when last raced, 24 percent Northern California trainer gets hustling Espinoza for this.

Wegottohaveharte -- Steadied when third in last, made bid and outfinished to third before that, Vergara takes over, rail post means a clean trip necessary.

Value Play -- King Strut

4th race 7 fur 4YO Clm

1 Crimson Policy (Flores) 117

2 Excellent Rush (Gomez) 115

3 Valadour (Blanc) 115

4 Mister H (Espinoza) 115

5 Evening Watch (Delahoussaye) 115

6 Millroy (Desormeaux) 115

7 Marvy Sal (Douglas) 115

Evening Watch -- Tried runaway tactics but caught in speed duel and weakened in last, drops to claimer now, one for one at this distance, Delahoussaye stays, could get the trip here.

Crimson Policy -- Awkward start and even sixth at higher level in last, stumbled at the start, set pace and faded routing while claimed before that, won gate-to-wire at this level three races back, has enough early foot to flee the rail.

Value Play -- Valadour

5th race 1 mi 4YO&up Turf Clm

1 Felon (Espinoza) 114

2 Kittys Link (Vergara) 115

3 Carnavale (Blanc) 115

4 Joy Of Glory (Delahoussaye) 116

5 Beau's Tribute (Black) 116

6 Puissant (Stevens) 117

7 Slightly Speedy (Alvarado) 115

8 Canyon Crest (Flores) 114

9 Top Glory (Ramsammy) 117

10 Mateo (Solis) 117

11 AE-Take A Left (McCarron) 114

12 AE-Boggle (Desormeaux) 117

13 AE-Native Desert (Douglas) 117

14 AE-Broadway Beau (McCarron) 117

15 AE-Busy Little Beaver (Flrs) 119

Puissant -- Batled pace and outfinished to fourth in last, close second on Hollypark lawn before that, returns to races with steady works, four for nine last year, five of six lifetime victories from 15 starts at the distance on turf, Stevens takes over.

Top Glory -- Even fifth on this course in last, claimed for $80,000 while distant fourht before that, bullet drill on the 12th since raced, Ramsammy got to know him in last, good spot for action.

Value Play -- Carnavale

6th race 1 mi 4YO&up F&M Clm

1 Dixie Queen (Valdivia) 115

2 Lamah (Simpson) 117

3 Blue Talent (Gonzalez) 115

4 Falstaff's Issue (Delahousye) 117

5 Shifty Hussey (Black) 117

6 Lady Cadet (Pincay) 115

7 Wortheverycent (Gomez) 115

8 Predicted Glory (Desormeaux) 117

9 Margie's Zig Zag (Garcia) 117

Lady Cadet -- Pressed early then re-rallied late between foes for close third in last, set pace and overtaken late for second in comeback before that, won two of three prior races routing, Pincay stays for third start since return.

Predicted Glory -- Tracked and runner-up in last, in the quinella seven of 10 Anita starts and five of seven at the distance with a trio of victories, Desormeaux takes over, must overcome outside post.

Value Play -- Falstaff's Issue

7th race 6 fur 4YO&up F&M Alw

1 Rely (Pincay) 115

2 a-Ice Sis (Vergara) 115

3 Teach Only Love (Valdivia) 115

4 Rhythm 'N Blues (Espinoza) 115

5 Adoracion (Desormeaux) 115

6 a-Truly Misty (Stevens) 115

7 Spirited Jaclyn (McCarron) 117

8 Distant Lady (Valdez) 109

Spirited Jaclyn -- Game second to just miss by a nose in last, runner-up before that, second nine of 15 lifetime starts and seven of nine at Anita, McCarron stays on Shulman trainee, definite quinella key.

Truly Misty -- Bobbled at the start, dueled lead and third in last, third in last three starts and most recent pair to top pick, Stevens renewed with her in last, versatility is a plus.

Value Play -- Teach Only Love

8th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO Mdn Clm

1 Just Hopin' (Valdez) 110

2 Quake City (Alvarado) 117

3 Eddiefromalhambra (Gonzalez) 112

4 Luckytown (Flores) 117

5 Forever Awesome (Black) 115

6 Unablaze (Garcia) 117

7 Captain Tripps (Solis) 115

8 Pokey's Pal Sal (Pincay) 117

9 Bronzed (Gomez) 117

10 Desert Isle Derby (Espinoza) 117

11 Home Battle (Blanc) 115

12 Market Maven (Pedroza) 115

13 AE-Dixie Embers (Vergara) 117

14 AE-Oso Proudly (Simpson) 117

15 AE-Saros Knight (Black) 115

Quake city -- Slow into stride and distant third in last, troubled comeback trip before that, third at Hollypark three races back, hustling Alvarado stays aboard for graduation.

Eddiefromalhambra -- Weakened from inside post in last, fourth before that, third when claimed three races back, returning bug boy Gonzalez takes over on Abrams trainee.

Value Play -- Bronzed