Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, April 3, 2002 | 10:16 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Timely Toss - Part of Dutton co-owned & Dutton-trained coupled entry with Flyindownbaylaurel, Enriquez here, Desormeaux there, double dash threat. Fresh And Sassy - P. Val on Machowsky trainee, draws good post for short two-furlong maiden run, Fresh, Sassy And ready? Value Play -- My Amore

2nd Race -- Tiger Trap - Stevens on one-of-two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entries, draws rail in five-horse turf marathon, adds blinkers for this. Cosmipolitan - Desormeaux astride Cecil trainee, lands good spot here, Cos-mi-pol-it-WIN? Value Play -- Our Main Man

3rd Race -- Our Man Red - Draws outside post in small six-horse field going a mile, Pincay atop Machowsky trainee, Red may be Our Man in winners circle. Crowning Point - Flores sits Vienna trainee, draws good spot in claimer, the Point is it could be his Crowning moment. Value Play -- Beanybaggybaby

4th Race -- High Counselor - Draws middle post in mile maiden-claimer, Delahoussaye scales Gallagher trainee, adds blinkers for this. Sir Maskalot - Draws good inner box, Desormeaux aboard Bernstein trainee, could trip out for diploma here. Value Play -- Striking Storm

5th Race -- Kickin Clover - Draws good post and well placed in sprint claimer, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, dangeous jockey-trainer team. Preciosa - Training at Hollypark, bug boy Trujillo aboard Hines trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- In A Daze

6th Race -- Ron Cherry - Draws good inner post for turf mile, Desormeaux atop Zucker trainee, could get the graduation trip here. Enorme - McCarron aboard Stokes trainee, draws good box in Cal-bred maiden outing, respect connections. Value Play -- Bonair Lake

7th Race -- Skywriting - Nakatani scales Cerin trainee, draws good post for sprint feature, soild choice in this spot. Harvest Girl - McCarron sits Headley trainee, only one in the field up for a tag in allowance/claimer, could 'claim' the victory here. Value Play -- Mon Ange

8th Race -- Para Usted - Top Northern California bug boy Krigger sits Moreno trainee, draws good box for mile nightcap, rider set to make immediate impact for new digs. Morning Wine - Hustling Pedroza aboard Aguirre trainee, also draws good post for maiden-claimer, Morning diploma could produce evening Wine. Value Play -- Fab Do