Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, March 6, 2002 | 10:20 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race -- Hurry Up Haleigh -- Draws good rail post for mile opener, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, Haleigh should Hurry Up enough to graduate here. General's Madame -- Espinoza on Bacorn trainee for owner Naify, outside post in small field of maiden--claimers, Madame diploma here? Value Play -- Barefoot Caity

2nd Race -- Belleski -- Part of Sadler-trained coupled entry with Quatrain, McCarron here, Espinoza there, double diploma threat. Buttercup's Song -- Draws inner post for maiden sprint, Flores sits Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, victory march Buttercup's Song? Value Play -- Yet Anothernatalie

3rd Race -- Staging Post -- Desormeaux aboard Juddmonte Farms entrant in one of two Frankel-trained entries, draws well for turf route, Eclipse Award team. Blue Steller -- Irishbred is the other Frankel horse, Solis atop here for allowance/claimer, Frankel quinella distinct possibility. Value Play -- Mister Approval

4th Race -- Rockin Robannier -- Trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza to ride, draws good post for 7-panel maiden/claimer, solid team for diploma try. Crowning Thought -- Pincay takes Yuelapwan trainee, draws good spot as well, the Thought might be a Crowning graduation. Value Play -- Water Sports

5th Race -- Hezacatseye -- Draws good post and well spotted in 7-panel claimer, Pincay aboard Eurton trainee, Heza--cats--winner? Divine Spirit -- Draws just inside top pick, Flores scales Baffert trainee for owner Dizney, Spirit may provide Divine victory. Value Play -- Calcupbound

6th Race -- Perfect Judgment -- Draws good middle post in spirnt claimer, McCarron takes Truman trainee, rider may have Perfect Judgment here, backers too? Roberto's Show -- P. Val atop Sise trainee, draws good outside post, sans blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- The Buggy Whip

7th Race -- Paga -- Argentine-bred likes this downhill run, Smith returns on Mandella trainee, Paga packs crunch punch. La Ronge -- Draws good post for trip, Stevens gets the best from Hofmans trainee, should be coming with top pick at the end. Value Play -- Twin Set

8th Race -- Drama Man -- Pincay aboard Gallagher trainee, draws good post for nightcap sprint, sans blinkers for this. Tin And Tonic -- Draws inner spot for maiden/claimer finale, hustling Espinoza astride Harington trainee, Tin And Tonic new celebration drink? Value Play -- Evil Rumors