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

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001 | 9:53 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Icantgoforthat -- Flores atop Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good post for sprint opener, we'll go for Icantgoforthat here. Black Gear -- Draws alongside top pick, Solis scales Paasch trainee, Black may have best Gear here. Value Play -- Smokers Top Gun

2nd Race -- Shalini -- Draws middle post in small mile outing, Baze astride Dollace trainee, could be in right spot for victory. Genie Magic -- Smith scales Hess trainee, should get a good trip in this spot, Genie might get the Magic trip in this. Value Play -- Calista's Star

3rd Race -- Thunder Valley -- Solis sits another Paasch trainee, should sit the trip here, Valley provides Thunder through the stretch. Syerra Breeze -- Draws inner post for mile outing, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, jockey-trainer team are productive pair. Value Play -- Sainte Maxine

4th Race -- The Grand High Ho -- Draws good box for this, Baze astride Puhich trainee, Grand puts The High Ho on field here? Fancy Begining -- Espinoza sits co-owner and trainer Dominguez charge, needs crafty trip from post draw, Begining for Fancy sets the tone for victory. Value Play -- Cellphonedave

5th Race -- Oh Jazzy Day -- Berrio back on Mullins trainee, draws good post and well spotted at this level, victory makes Jazzy Day for backers. Willy The Pooh -- Training at Hollypark, Jauregui on Sticka trainee, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- Codger

6th Race -- Pearl Hunt -- Solis on Mayberry trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in short dash, knocking on graduation door. Shes A Freebie -- Desormeaux on another Hess trainee, draws good post for maiden-claimer, Freebie maybe? Value Play -- Dehra Dun

7th Race -- Baston -- Draws good post for turf mile, Pincay on Hines trainee, should sit a catbird trip here, good spot for action. Good Cop Bad Cop -- Draws just inside top pick, Delahoussaye again on Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, which is it -- Good Cop or Bad Cop? Value Play -- Gotta Get

8th Race -- Smashover -- Part of Becerra-trained coupled entry with El Nuki, Baze here, Flores there, double diploma threat here. Test Drive -- Espinoza aboard Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, adds blinkers for maiden-claimer nightcap, Test is graduation. Value Play -- Cable Ready