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

Wednesday, March 21, 2001 | 10:21 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Solar Blast - Draws good post for the two-furlong opener, trainer Stokes gets Quarterhorse rider Stimpson here, Blast the dash. Sparklespeed - Ships in from training center for this, draws just inside top pick, Espinoza sits on Howard trainee. Value Play -- Fast Silver

2nd Race -- Con Spirito - Delahoussaye aboard Moger, Jr. trainee, draws good spot here, should be decent price here. Accell - Draws good rail post for the mile outing, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, jockey-trainer team always dangerous. Value Play -- Molly Or Me

3rd Race -- Lake William - Espinoza scales Mandella trainee for owners Moss, solid contender for downhill run, will fight it out. Malabar Gold - Likes this downhill layout, Pincay on Ellis trainee, this guy will take some beating. Value Play -- King Slayer

4th Race -- It's Factual - Draws good post for full field of maiden-claiming sprinters, Pincay aboard Aguirre trainee, team a productive pair. Souvenir Of Summer - Gomez atop Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws just inside top pick, hopes to break maiden before Summer. Value Play -- Hellespont

5th Race -- Private Creek - Espinoza tabbed for Sise trainee, draws good box for the sprint distance, Creek spotted for public maiden-claimer graduation. Encantado - Trainer Greenman gets Pincay to ride Greenman-owned runner, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, diploma possibility. Value Play -- Call Chrystal

6th Race -- Mary Moscow - Well spotted for this turf route, Solis aboard Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., lasix and nasal strip. Kalhi Maggie - Training at Hollypark, Desormeaux scales this Sise trainee, draws alongside top pick. Value Play -- Bimbo's Kiss

7th Race -- Golden Celebration - Solis on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, good post, edge in tough fit. Joke - Draws just inside top pick, Pincay aboard Mandella trainee for owner Claiborne Farm, respect connections. Value Play -- Comedy Class

8th Race -- Unbridled Dream - Draws good post for full field of maidens in downhill finale, Espinoza on Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, well bred. Beefeater Baby - Solis scales Frankel trainee, daws good box, might raise a glass of Beefeater for Baby graduation here. Value Play -- Anniston