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

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 | 10:37 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race -- Valued Opinion - Pincay aboard Stute trainee, needs a prompt start from rail post here, Valued graduation possible. Nahulalula - Enriqeuz scales Garcia trainee, draws better post than top pick, could trip out for diploma. Value Play -- Iza Sweetie

2nd Race -- Oysters - Fits this spot, should attend the running from outside post here, P. Val. on Mitchell trainee. Kaiser So Say - Draws good inside post, Desormeaux on Dolan trainee, should get good trip for best chance. Value Play -- B. Mr. Lucky

3rd Race -- Sweet Ruhl - Knocking on door, draws good post, continues training at Hollypark, Nakatani/Mitchell combo. Jacquie's Doll - Starts from inner post, hustling Espinoza aboard Dominguez trainee, needs clean trip to win. Value Play -- Reprint

4th Race -- Champagne N' Toast - Draws good middle post, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, should be a factor graduation throughout. Sheikh Charmer - Sahadi trainee draws outside post, hustling Pedroza aboard, needs position into far turn to have a chance. Value Play -- Polvadera

5th Race -- Ole By Me - Competitive at this level, Black back, should get good trip in this spot for trainer Truman. Continental Success - Draws good rail post for the mile here, should get perfect trip from the wood, Nakatani on Moreno trainee. Value Play -- Amber's Beau

6th Race -- Automated - Glen Hill Farm runner attracts McCarron for trainer Proctor, good middle post, respect team here. Kumari Continent - Draws good rail post at a mile, Flores aboard McCaffery & Toffan's charge, trainer Gonzalez can get them ready. Value Play -- Louise's Time

7th Race -- Luminous Prize - Pincay aboard Lukas trainee, draws good post, has a chance to trip out in this spot. Juvenia - Nakatani scales Mandella trainee, must overcome outside post, needs a trip for best chance. Value Play -- Speaking of Time---entry

8th Race -- Go Go Mustang - Nakatani/Frankel hot team this meet, draws good post for this sprint, Mustang Goes for diploma. Fun Party - Puglisi aboard West trainee, connections of Golden Eagle Farm like to win early, must deal with outside post. Value Play -- Implausible