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

Wednesday, April 10, 2002 | 8:52 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

1st Race -- Kookie's Trick - Atkinson aboard Duncan trainee, draws good box for two-furlong dash, Trick is for Kookie's graduation. Yearly Copy - Nakatani on Sise trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws outside post for straight run, hails from stable that sends them out ready. Value Play -- Feed For Speed

2nd Race -- Charming Copy - Hustling Espinoza on Domiguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, another two-furlong dash features ready barn, diploma Copy? Lady Eddie - Gomez atop Duncan baby, draws good post for drag race, luck be a Lady Eddie here? Value Play -- Flying Capote

3rd Race -- Greenhills - British-bred colt draws good post for downhill allowance/claimer, Gomez scales Gaines trainee, respect connections. Diamond Hope - Hustling Espinoza aboard Mandella trainee, draws good box here, Hope for backers is a victory for Diamond. Value Play -- Regiment

4th Race -- Departure Time - Draws good outside post for sprint claimer, Gomez atop another Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., well spotted here. Copelan's Eagle - Hard knocking gelding competitive at this level, Berrio on Avila-trained Cal-bred, horse-jockey-trainer dangerous combination. Value Play -- Dictator

5th Race -- Nice Fish - Pincay scales O'Neill trainee, draws inner spot for downhill claimer, Fish-ing for Nice win here. Glorious Linda - French-bred mare draws rail post for hillside trip, Flores sits Silva trainee, will need crafty journey for a Glorious victory. Value Play -- Shy Patada

6th Race -- Instant Karma - Enriquez aboard West trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint claimer, potent jockey-trainer combo. Jack's Ole' - Pincay on Hines trainee, draws inner box for low-level affair, a factor throughout in this spot. Value Play -- King La Boo

7th Race -- Lammas - Irish-bred draws rail post for turf route feature, P. Val sits Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, one of three in for a tag here. Eyes Wide Open - French-bred training at Hollypark, Stevens scales Drysdale trainee, Open Eyes victory with Wide stretch run. Value Play -- Mont Saint Michel

8th Race -- Burning Brite - Draws outer post for maiden-claimer, P. Val aboard Lewis trainee, graduation Burning right for Bright visit to winners circle. Miss Ruby R - Puglisi atop Eurton trainee, draws alongside top pick, adds blinkers for this, filly getting Iggy-with-it. Value Play -- Splendid Jaclyn