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

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000 | 10:37 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race -- Ty Pauli Boy - Pincay scales Gallagher trainee, good post, should hustle away for good position to graduate. Shotsfired - Draws rail post, hustling Espinoza for trainer Dominguez, needs clean trip for chance at diploma. Value Play -- A Magical Touch

2nd Race -- Wine With Pride - Gets outside post to size up competition, Pincay on Spawr trainee, should get a winning trip here. Princess Candi - Hustling Espinoza aboard Palma trainee, gets good post to work from, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Sallys Pie

3rd Race -- Town Gambler - Berrio/Avila productive team, must overcome outside post, first turn position important to chance at victory. Honest Ridge - Gets better post than top pick, Eddie D.scales Puype trainee, makes impact with right trip. Value Play -- Fire Cracker Kid

4th Race -- Harlan's Pleasure - Draws good post, fits this heat well, Desormeaux again on Dolan trainee. Treasure Town - Training at Hollypark, draws good rail post for the mile on lawn, Nakatani to ensure good trip. Value Play -- Whittle

5th Race -- Call Me Soon - Gomez aboard Golden Eagle Farm runner, trainer Dollace add blinkers to equipment, expect solid run. Cacophony - Comes off nice run, Pincay aboard Ellis trainee, draws well, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- La Feminn

6th Race -- Blush At Twilight - Nakatani returns on Lukas horse, draws good post, should attend the running to be a forward factor here. Inside Story - Starts from inside post, Solis aboard Stute trainee, should enjoy good trip and that's the Inside Story. Value Play -- Iron Glow

7th Race -- Burning Hope - Draws good post for downhill run, Nakatani again on Lukas charge, has right style to win on this course. Classic Olympio - Solis /McAnally combo here, needs trouble-free trip from inner post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Gilded Diablo

8th Race -- Apricot - Nakatani scales Proctor trainee for Glen Hill Farms, draws good post, could be a plum for maiden breaker. Feminine Fury - Desormeaux aboard Hess horse, should get good trip from middle post, hell has no wrath like ...? Value Play -- Love Lemhi