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

Wednesday, March 7, 2001 | 8:37 a.m.

1st Race -- Three Flags - Pedroza scales Canani trainee, needs a good trip from outside post at the mile opener, graduation flag flies here? Moscow U - Draws good rail post, Pincay on Truman trainee, should get catbird trip for diploma here. Value Play -- Halltheway

2nd Race -- Prairieton - McCarron rides Sahadi trainee, draws outside box for turf route run, respect connections. Prize Giving - Britsh-bred training at Hollypark, hard knocker at this level, Delahoussaye aboard Van Berg trainee. Value Play -- Incitatus

3nd Race -- Speed To Speed - Part of The Thoroughbred Corporation-owned coupled entry with Spring Vacation, Stevens/Shirreffs here, Nakatani/Baffert there, duo tough. Memories Of Home - Flores on this 'other' Baffert trainee, must overcome outside post at the route distance, might make this Memories of diploma. Value Play -- Classical Charm

4th Race -- Dynamistic - Draws good box for turf mile, Stevens aboard Dollace trainee, good spot for action. Miss Alyetta - Draws good rail post, huslting Espinoza on Sadler trainee, should get a good stalking trip here. Value Play -- Belle Michelle (A-Entry)

5th Race -- Kipper's Kitten - Solis takes this Carava trainee, draws good spot and post, should be in the mix throughout. Susie B. Good - Gomez on Shulman trainee, gets good outside box for the sprint distance, trainer also co-owner. Value Play -- Trick Z.

6th Race -- Adorable One - McCarron aboard this Warren trainee, draws well for the sprint, fits this Cal-bred allowance condition well. Unforgetabull - Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, certain to be part of pace senerio, could go all the way----and that's no bull. Value Play -- Sycuan

7th Race -- Martiniquais - Irish-bred is one-of-two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry' here, goes for a hundred-grand tag, Nakatani to help.

Company Approval - Part of Siegal-owned coupled entry with Eye Pea Oh, Solis here, Desormeaux there, double-threat duo here. Value Play -- Wake The Tiger

8th Race -- Express Window - Flores scales Lewis trainee, draws good box for nightcap dash sprint, Express run for diploma. Kiss At McCormicks - Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good middle post, may Kiss field good-bye for graduation here. Value Play -- Proud Friendly