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

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001 | 11:49 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Turquoise Bead -- Hustling Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, draws good inner post for the mile opener, diploma for filly. Chez La Femme -- Draws rail post, McCarron on Barba trainee, should get the catbird trip for graduation chance. Value Play -- Tamarack Bay

2nd Race -- Our Man Red -- Pincay atop Machowsky trainee, well spotted in this, needs crafty ride from post draw. Wallahatchie -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Pinfield trainee, draws outside post in small field at route trip, this claimer winning level? Value Play -- Express Memo

3rd Race -- Katie's Sunshine -- Nakatani scales Chapman trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at the sprint distance, Sunshine for backers? Settling In -- Draws rail post, Almeida astride Dollace trainee, another that needs clearance from inside start, Settling In must get out. Value Play -- Secretaryharriet

4th Race -- Peanut Butter Man -- Flores atop Sahadi trainee, must overcome outside post in turf mile, been knocking on diploma door. Stormin' Heaven -- Nakatani lands here for trainer Hess, draws good middle post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Rafid

5th Race -- Annie Lil -- Training at Hollypark, Baze on Mitchell trainee, well placed in mile claimer here. Raven Blaze -- Nakantani on this Knapp trainee, must overcome outside post, good spot for action. Value Play -- Penny Video

6th Race -- Escape With Me -- Draws good middle post in full field at sprint distance, Smith aboard Gaines trainee, respect connections here. Rosanda -- Draws alongside top pick, Delahoussaye on Silva trainee, good chance in this Cal--bred allowance outing. Value Play -- Apollo's Music

7th Race -- Notable Career -- Shows up in this spot after recent scratch, Flores on Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, barn thinks this is better spot. Nashoba -- Irish-bred mare draws good post for turf mile, Delahoussaye aboard this Gaines trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- Vencera

8th Race -- Tinsbucktu -- Hustling Espinoza on Harrington trainee, draws good post for nightcap maiden-claimer, two bucks on Tins too. Milenarian -- Draws just outside top pick, Pedroza on Mullins trainee, mile graduation for Mile-narian here? Value Play -- Intercosproblem