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

Wednesday, April 11, 2001 | 10:17 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Affirmed Judgement - Stevens scales Hess trainee for downhill opener, draws good outside post in small field, Judgement here Affirmed for winners circle. Flying Stuka - Training at Hollypark, Blanc aboard this one-of-two Aguirre-trained 'hidden entry' here, good spot. Value Play -- Bandofpearls

2nd Race -- Jadeite Scepter - Draws good post for the sprint outing, hustling Pedroza on Glatt trainee, should be in the mix throughout. Caties Delight - Baze on Bacorn trainee, draws just inside top pick, good spot for action. Value Play -- Hazel Louise

3rd Race -- Private Creek - Flores atop Delima trainee, draws good box for the 7-panel maiden-claimer, should be a factor for diploma here. Boussac Lake - Ships across town for this, Desormeaux on Dolan trainee, draws good outside post for long run down backstretch. Value Play -- Corwyn Duchess

4th Race -- Modest Man - Trainer Barba gets McCarron to ride, draws good post for full field going downhill, Modest could make bold graduation here. Crusader's Song - Draws just outside top pick, Baze scales Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, respect connections. Value Play -- Irish Minstrel

5th Race -- Miss Splash - Solis aboard Dominguez trainee, draws good box for the 7-panel outing, adds blinkers for this. Phyllida - Draws good post spot for running style, Flores tabbed on Mitchell trainee, should get good trip here. Value Play -- Silky Goose

6th Race -- Feelinnopain - Another Flores/Baffert/Pegram production, needs prompt start and early hustle from outside post in short dash, adds blinkers to help. Gray Hawk - Part of Garcia-trained coupled entry with Dog Fish, Delahoussaye here, apprentice Jaime there, two-for-one angle. Value Play -- Deputy Strike

7th Race -- Palace Royale - Irish-bred is one of five foreign-breds in six--horse field, McCarron scales Sahadi trainee, respect connections here. Velvet Morning - Only non-foreign-bred trainng at Hollypark, Solis aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, connections here also dangerous. Value Play -- Sicy Du Barail

8th Race -- Gritty Madam - Draws good post in full field of maiden-claimers going short dash distance, Baze on Sadler trainee, dangerous jockey-trainer team. Del Mar Flag - Flores aboard Baffert trainee, needs quick start to clear bulky field, connections know how to get diploma. Value Play -- Dena's Diamond