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

Wednesday, April 4, 2001 | 10:15 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Bid N Ask - Training at Hollypark, draws good box for short 2-furlong dash, Delahoussaye for Dutton here. Joxer - Enriquez aboard Harrington trainee, bred to win early, good box to start from in this. Value Play -- Square Cut Diamond

2nd Race -- The Station - Solis aboard Stute trainee, only one in the field for optional tag here, good post and well placed. Pie N Burger - One-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry' here, Flores scales here, needs a prompt start from rail post in this sprint. Value Play -- Fin Entertainment

3rd Race -- Place Of Happiness - Hustling Pedroza on Ward trainee, draws good spot for the route outing, winners circle may be Place of Happiness. Canonize - Irish-bred draws good rail post, Puglisi on Cecil trainee, may trip out in this spot. Value Play -- Eldorado Legend

4th Race -- Indiana Affair - Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good rail post for the route race, should get the catbird trip here. Cee The Field - Top jock Pincay tabbed by trainer Mayberry here, well spotted in this, the field may be Cee-ing him from the rear. Value Play -- Distant Moon

5th Race -- Peanut Butter Man - Pincay on one-of-two O'Neill-trained 'hidden entry', fits this turf mile well, may spread a win here. Mowassel - Irish-bred draws outside box here, Delahoussaye aboard Cassidy trainee, may post a surprise here. Value Play -- Amorous George

6th Race -- Moscow U. - Pincay on Truman trainee, draws good spot, should sit the trip for victory in this. Bad Medicine - Ships down from Northern California for this, Baze gets the call on Buckridge trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Proud Friendly

7th Race -- Lady Di Huntley - Tough filly going good right now, Pincay back aboard Spawr trainee, always dangerous. Bountiful Pirate - Baze scales Sadler trainee, draws just inside top pick, rider-trainer are potent pair. Value Play -- She's A Sensation

8th Race -- Freedom Meeting - Espinoza on Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws outside post for the sprint nightcap, Freedom from maiden ranks? High Bolly - Baze scales another Sadler trainee on the day, draws good middle post for maiden-claimer, could end day on High here. Value Play -- Lugu Lake