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

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001 | 9:23 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Note Of Integrity -- Desormeaux on Hess trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, diploma may be the Note of Integrity here. Yolla Bolly -- Training at Hollypark, Solis atop Perdomo trainee, draws good post for route opener. Value Play -- Estar De Prisa

2nd Race -- Honey Mustard Girl -- Baze aboard this one of two Mitchell-trained 'hidden entries' draws good inner post for the mile, you-go-Girl. Lively Liz -- This 'other' Mitchell trainee ships in from Hollypark, Pincay tabbed here, draws alongside stablemate. Value Play ---- Bettor Met

3rd Race -- Cody Steele -- Pincay scales Gallagher trainee, draws good outside post for sprint maiden--claimer, adds blinkers for this. Warrior's Code -- Hustling Espinoza atop Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, also adds blinkers here. Value Play -- Nick N Court

4th Race -- Mind For Gold -- Desormeaux sits Eurton trainee, late running mare shouldn't be hurt by post draw in turf mile, will be rolling late. Slow Down -- Draws good post for the full field here, Solis aboard Mandella trainee, needs to run the opposite of name. Value Play -- Madame Pietra

5th Race -- Icantgoforthat -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good post for 7-panel Cal-bred stakes, respect connections here. Fancy Begining -- Trainer Dominguez also co-owns here and tabs Espinoza to ride, draws good spot, sans blinkers for this. Value Play -- Mama Mama

6th Race -- Thundering West -- Draws good outside post in full field of maiden-claimers sprinting here, Delahoussaye on Levine trainee, productive combo. Moscow Jake -- Smith sits Gaines trainee, draws well, bred well, may run well for graduation here. Value Play -- Missileer

7th Race -- I Love Silver -- Delahoussaye returns on Greenman trainee, distance is ideal for running style, ran monster outing at seaside. Reba's Gold -- Delahoussaye leaves here and Pincay takes over on Hendricks trainee, well placed for solid effort, might be a Silver and Gold exacta. Value Play -- Rapidough

8th Race -- Kedington -- Solis scales Gonzlaez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good post for sprint nightcap, respect connections. Natural Attraction -- Gomez atop Carava trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for maiden-claimer, could be Natural for diploma here. Value Play -- Smashover