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

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001 | 10 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Kimora -- Berrio aboard Dee trainee, draws good box for route opener, only runner in the race who trains over Anita oval. Fila Dough Pro -- Ships in from training center, draws good rail post, Valenzuela atop Baker trainee. Value Play -- Lady Luckster

2nd Race -- Dancingonice -- Desormeaux sits Frankel trainee, should get desired trip in small field at turf mile, jockey riding well and trainer can't do anything wrong. Navarro Rose -- Hustling Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, outside post not an issue here, jockey rides hard and trainer is always dangerous. Value Play -- Mary Moscow

3rd Race -- Penteli De Gras -- Draws good post in sprint claimer, Desormeaux aboard Dolan trainee, good spot for action. Suspicious Girl -- Training at Hollypark, hustling Pedroza on Aguirre trainee, draws good spot here. Value Play -- Jean's Lucky One

4th Race -- Excessively Happy -- Nakatani on Stute trainee, draws good inner post for short dash, chance to make backers Excessively Happy. Just Another Day -- Draws good box here, Enriquez astride West trainee, jockey-trainer combo have been productive pair. Value Play -- Lora And I

5th Race -- Coy Spirit -- Draws well in sprint claimer, Enriquez aboard Garcia trainee, good spot for action. Isit Class -- Draws outside post for dash, Pincay on Spawr trainee, respect this team whenever they hook up. Value Play -- Boca Dream

6th Race -- Imogene's Sister -- Hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, draws good middle post for full field of maiden--claiming sprinters, Sister graduation? River Of Truth -- Smith aboard Hess trainee, should be forwardly placed from outer post, Truth Of River may be diploma time. Value Play -- Sunset Serenade

7th Race -- Jokerman -- Espinoza atop Drysdale trainee, draws good spot for turf mile feature, coming around to top effort. Eye Pea Oh -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux on Canani trainee for owners Wygod, has dangerous late kick. Value Play -- Merhy

8th Race -- Triplaymate -- Draws good post for sprint finale, Espinoza scales Stute trainee, play-mate-as-key-in-tri for diploma. Famous Lady Ann -- Solis aboard Dutton trainee, draws middle box for maiden-claimer, Lady Ann could be Famous for graduation here. Value Play -- Paster's Dutchess

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