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

Wednesday, March 14, 2001 | 12:05 p.m.

1st Race -- The Station - Flores aboard Lewis trainee, draws rail post for downhill opener, packs solid closing punch. Mowassel - Irish-bred draws good post, Delahoussaye on Cassidy trainee, another that should make late impact in here. Value Play -- Takehimtothelimit

2nd Race -- Billy's Echo - Hustling Pedroza aboard one-of-two Mayberry-trained 'hidden entry' here, draws good box, should be in the mix throughout. Casual Country - Flores scales Puype trainee for owner Cobra Farm, Inc., gets good post to work from, should be in the thick of it in here. Value Play -- Fleet Year

3rd Race -- Table Wine - Well spotted here, Pedroza atop Gaines trainee, gets good post and connections are solid. Jane's Denial - Competitive at this level, Berrio on Avila trainee, jockey-trainer tandem are dangerous. Value Play -- Catfit

4th Race -- King La Boo - Solis scales this Spawr trainee, needs good trip from outside post in the turf mile, good spot for action. Time Square - British-bred draws just inside top pick, Flores astride Walsh trainee, could get Square trip and price here. Value Play -- Hezacatseye

5th Race -- Sunley Seeker - British-bred draws good post for the mile outing, Solis aboard Canani trainee, should get the catbird trip. Paris Orbit - Top jock Pincay on Carava trainee, draws just inside top pick, another that should get the trip to win from. Value Play -- Dazzling Diamonds

6th Race -- Ninebanks - McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, needs clear running from rail post in 7-panel outing, respect connetions. El Chubbo - Ships across town for this, Delahoussaye on Peterson trainee, has had many chances to graudate, maybe this time? Value Play -- Syn Again

7th Race -- Sarafan - Training at Hollypark, Stevens scales Drysdale trainee, good spot for the turf route feature, adds blinkers for this. Lazy Lode - Argentine-bred is tough competitor, Pincay again on Mandella trainee for The Thoroughbred Corporation, will take some beating. Value Play -- Quianlong

8th Race -- Open Ended - Flores on Canani trainee for owner Bacharach, draws good spot in maiden-claimer nightcap, adds blinkers for this. Shesontheroadagain - Hustling Espinoza on Perdomo trainee, draws good middle post for short dash, She might be on the road to graduation. Value Play -- Great Gadsby