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

Wednesday, April 19, 2000 | 9:52 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race -- Magic Madam - Nakatani scales baby for trainer Proctor and owner Proctor, good post, could be family album photo in winners circle. Golden Ballet - Trainer Dutton also part-owner of this youngster and tabs Delahoussaye for dash, outside post here. Value Play -- Bafferta

2nd Race -- Devon Deputy - Desormeaux aboard Frankel trainee, blinkers off for this, training at Hollypark. Bombard -Blanc scales for trainer Drysdale here, draws good slot, should get a good trip in this. Value Play -- Neki

3rd Race -- Gracious Lover - Part of Dominguez-trained coupled entry with Iknowalittlegirl, draws just inside stablemate with outside posts, Espinoza here. Mymoonshiner - Draws good post, fits this spot, Pincay/Spawr team, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Duchess Deb

4th Race -- Majorbigtimesheet - Flores scales Sahadi-trained runner for owner Sahadi, knows downhill routine, MajorbigtimePlayer here. Ora Pro Nobis - Argentine-bred draws rail for downhill run, McCarron aboard McAnally trainee, needs a trip here. Value Play -- Boca Fast

5th Race -- Rusty Gold - Hustling Espinoza aboard another Dominguez trainee on the card, should get good trip here, go for the Gold. R Aly - Draws good post, Desormeaux on Van Berg trainee, getting long on the tooth to break maiden. Value Play -- Metropolis Man

6th Race -- Belleau Wood - Been knocking on the door, McCarron again on McAnally trainee, served ample warning to graduate here. Canonize - Irish bred runner draws rail post for the turf route, Desormeaux aboard Cecil trainee, should get good trip. Value Play -- More Cal Bread

7th Race -- Jadite Scepter - Espinoza tabbed to ride Jones trainee, should attend the running here, could be to tough to overhaul. Sunley Seeker - Sharp right now, likes the track and the trip, Berrio/Avila combo potent team. Value Play -- Houdini's Honey

8th Race -- Hushed Victory - Entertaining downhill run to close out card, McCarron/McAnally/Craig tadem, respect connections. Continental Success - Another productive team in Pincay and Spawr here, draws good post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Flying Singer