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

Wednesday, April 12, 2000 | 10:10 a.m.

1st Race -- Brave Slew - Draws good post for the seven panels, Delahoussaye scales for part owner/trainer Dutton, good spot to graduate. Dinnerathepalms - Pedroza aboard La Croix trainee, needs clean trip from rail post, graduation pays for Dinnerathepalms. Value Play -- Aerosmith Rocks

2nd Race -- Princess Candi - Draws good rail post for the mile outing, Pincay again on Spawr trainee, lasix to help. French Parfait - Gomez on young Canani runner, should go well here, might trip out. Value Play -- Buena

3rd Race -- Delightful Time - Draws good post for the mile, Desormeaux aboard Mitchell trainee, ships over from Hollypark. Chaster - Draws just inside top pick at the rail, Bravo on Garcia horse, should get a good trip here. Value Play -- Stately Gal

4th Race -- Foreboding - Training at Hollypark, McCarron scales Dollace runner, lasix for this. Irmaran - Draws good inner post, Ramsammy aboard Baffert trainee, has tactics to get good trip. Value Play -- Classic Tizzy

5th Race -- Shot MD - Pincay scales Spawr trainee, draws good spot for sprint run, on lasix. Venus Genus - Should make the running from inner post at the sprint distance, Desormeaux/Hess combo, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Dream Counter

6th Race -- Metropolis Man - Continues to try leaving maiden ranks, hustling Pedroza aboard, lasix and addition of blinkers for this. R Aly - Another still trying to break maiden, Desormeaux on Van Berg trainee, good post here. Value Play -- Jab

7th Race -- Got The Votes - Part of coupled entry with Rebuilt Trust, McCarron scales here for trainer Gaines, entrymate gives support. Glittering Affair - Draws good post, Valdivia aboard Canani horse for the Golden Eagle Farm, should be forward factor, could trip out here. Value Play -- Bimbo's Kiss

8th Race -- Clearly Wicked - Pincay aboard Bernstein trainee, needs clean trip from inner post at the sprint distance, runs on lasix. Superget - Training at Hollypark, Blanc aboard Jory horse, draws good spot to be contentious here. Value Play -- La Otra Nina