Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002 | 1:40 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Moneymakinmamma -- Flores on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs clean trip from inner post for sprint opener, mamma makes Money here? Calista's Star -- McCarron takes Greenman--owned and Greenman-trained filly, draws good post for claiming outing, Star shines here? Value Play -- Syn Can Do

2nd Race -- End Tune -- Draws good box for starter allowance sprint, Flores on Cerin trainee, adds blinkers for this. Ellenhighwater -- Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, draws good post here, Ellen may post highwater mark here. Value Play -- Lady Evergreen

3rd Race -- The Buggy Whip -- Desormeaux on Dolan trainee, draws good post for claiming sprint, dinner at The Buggy Whip if victorious. Floating Meeting -- Draws outside post in this, Pincay atop Spawr trainee, respect solid connections. Value Play -- Fair Victory

4th Race -- My Bouquet -- Training at Hollypark, Gomez on Dollace trainee, draws well for short dash, adds blinkers for this. Sentimental Secret -- Hustling Pedroza on Aguirre trainee, draws outside box, needs to leave blocks running here. Value Play -- Flaming Cloud

5th Race -- King La Boo -- Pincay on Spawr trainee, scratched out for this spot, draws good inner post for route claimer. Patio Boy -- Draws rail box here, Desormeaux on Mitchell trainee, should get catbird trip in this spot. Value Play -- Bonus Pay Day

6th Race -- Ft. Washington -- Solis returns on Sise trainee, draws good post for maiden--claiming route, been knocking on diploma door. Smoky Serenade -- Garcia on Silva trainee, draws good inner post, should get good trip for graduation try. Value Play -- Broadway Mischief

7th Race -- Sign Of Hope -- Hustling Espinoza on Drysdale trainee, British--bred draws good post for turf route feature, Hope looks like best Sign Of victory. Beat Hollow -- British--bred draws rail post, Solis scales Frankel trainee for owners Juddmonte Farms, respect connections. Value Play -- Lily's Lad

8th Race -- Femme Fatallah -- Draws outside post for maiden-claiming sprint, Gomez aboard Gaines trainee, dangerous team. Hurry Up Haleigh -- Trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza here, draws good post, productive pair may lead to nightcap cap and gown. Value Play -- Shewin