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

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999 | 9:46 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Argolid - pressed pace early and 4th off 10-week layoff in last, in the quinella 4 of 7 Anita outings with 2 of 8 career victories, had tightener, beware. Gudarian - Off slow and 5th in last, 5th at the fair before that, broke maiden at Anita, versatility a plus here, Delahoussaye scales for this. Value Play -- Worthy Find

2nd Race -- Astra - 4-wide, loomed up and 3rd at Del Mar in last, won prior pair of lifetime outings--all on the turf, freshened with steady works, McCarron returns. Sweet Natalie - Well rated in gate-to-wire win over this course in last, 2nd by a neck before that, draws good rail post, Antley returns for repeat try. Value Play -- Inchacooley

3rd Race -- Hailtheliquidator - Steadied and squeezed early when 3rd in last, 3rd at Del Mar three races back, finds lackluster field to topple here, reunites with Pincay. Inwood - 3rd to cheaper in last, solid 4th before that, fits this spot just fine, Solis stays on Van Berg trainee, good as any here. Value Play -- Sampash

4th Race -- Call Me Soon - Stalked, made bid and outgamed when 2nd by a head in last, broke maiden in debut by a head before that, Gomez takes over on Dollace trainee. Success in Excess - Speed and held gamely to win last, speed and second best before that, continues with bullet drills, Flores/Baffert team for repeat try. Value Play -- Image of Glory

5th Race -- Seems To Be True - Chased and just held 2nd in last, took up with no rally in debut at Del Mar before that, hustling bug boy Valdez takes over on Dutton trainee. Blush At Twilight - Stalked and late bid to split field when 4th in last, no rally in debut 6th before that, nice work since raced, hustling Pedroza stays on Lukas trainee. Value Play -- Worththegamble

6th Race -- La Vuelta - Saved ground and closed for close runner up from the rail at this trip and course in last, in the quinella 4 of last 6 starts with a Del Mar turf victory, good post and Nakatani stays. Andover the Money - Rail trip 3rd to top pick in last, in the quinella 5 of last 9 outings with a trio of victories, 2-for-4 at this distance, Pedroza returns, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- Open Secret

7th Race -- Little Memin - Dueled lead from inside and held 2nd in needed outing in last, gate-to-wire maiden breaker before that, solid works continue, Solis vacates another to stay here. Roca Jack - Wide from outside post and 4th in last, broke maiden in only start at this distance, draws better inside post now, Gomez stays on Headley trainee. Value Play -- Starship

8th Race -- Affair to Be - Pressed pace early while 5-wide and distant runner up in last, steadied and in-tight when 5th before that, Antley returns on Cerin trainee, due for good trip here. Anna's Star - Dueled lead from inside post and weakened in last, makes second start after the claim by new trainer Carava, hustling Pedroza returns, should make the running from outside post and could be in right spot to collect diploma. Value Play -- Drivenbythedevil