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

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 | 9:39 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Secretaryharriet -- Hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, draws good post for short dash opener, could be Secretary's day. Sunset Serenade -- Draws alongside top pick, Pincay aboard Gallagher trainee, Sunset early in the day? Value Play -- Sitkasue

2nd Race -- Dancing Afleet -- Flores on Delima trainee, should be the pace in this, has back class to take them all the way. Nates Colony -- Hustling Pedroza sits Lewis trainee, should get a good trip from the wood in this, Colony may settle for a win. Value Play -- Caliban

3rd Race -- Bastion -- Pincay astride Hines trainee, needs a crafty ride from outer post in the turf route, a factor throughout. Dixie Law -- Draws good inner post, Flores on Garcia trainee, this one should get a catbird trip. Value Play -- Another Star

4th Race -- Fantasy Spin -- Part of Wygod-owned and Hendricks-trained coupled entry with Business Model, Flores here, Desormeaux there, double diploma threat. Officiate -- Nakatani atop Inda trainee, draws good box for maiden sprint, decision may be graduation here. Value Play -- Southern Oasis

5th Race -- Bella Masera -- Pincay scales Cenicola trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint outing, adds blinkers for this. Ohforcraftsakes -- Draws good post for maiden-claimer, Jauregui on Glatt trainee, the sake of craft-y trip for diploma. Value Play -- Cugar

6th Race -- Our Magistrate -- Draws good spot and post for this sprint, Pincay on this Glatt trainee, Our top pick. Fin Entertainment -- Hustling Espinoza atop Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs prompt start and clear sailing from rail post, respect connections. Value Play -- Express Memo

7th Race -- Jalisco -- Irish-bred draws rail post for turf route, Smith sits Drysdale trainee for owner Augustin Stable, respect connetions. Dynamistic -- Nakatani on Dollace trainee, should get good trip in this, makes late impact. Value Play -- Angel Song

8th Race -- Julies Flying Now -- Solis scales Aguirre trainee, draws good post for sprint finale, Julies Flying may lead to graduation Now. Rachel Lynn -- Draws good outside post, Smith aboard Pinfield trainee, adds blinkers for this graduation attempt. Value Play -- Dehra Dun