Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, March 27, 2002 | 10:20 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Cat In The Country - Hustling Pedroza on Stute-trained baby, draws good post for the 2-fulong dash, right connections for early success. Monday Thru Friday - Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned & Dominguez-trained coupled entry with Grand Coolee, Flores here, Valdivia there, covers week. Value Play -- What About Quin

2nd Race -- Staging Post - Training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on one of two Frankel-trained entries, well spotted in turf route. Harrisand - French-bred colt is the 'other' Frankel trainee, Solis atop here, could be an all Frankel quinella. Value Play -- The Tin Man

3rd Race -- Shining Britely - Hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, draws inner post for sprint claimer, could be Shinning Britely in the winners circle here. Remember Dorothy - One of four in the field training at Hollypark, Nakatani aboard Mitchell trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Gimme The Willys

4th Race -- Gobi Dan - Delahoussaye scales Gallagher trainee again, needs honest pace for best effort, crafty trip also a must from post draw. Calkins Road - Draws good inner post for Cal-bred allowance route, Pincay atop Shirreffs trainee, set to get catbird trip. Value Play -- Highly Suspect

5th Race -- Swift Hero - Training at Hollypark, Nakatani on another Mitchell trainee, Hero set to be as Swift as necessary for graduation here. Cobra Son - Draws good inner post for mile maiden-claimer, Valdivia sits Marquez trainee for owners Ron & Sue Anson, should get good trip for diploma try. Value Play -- Bold Mind

6th Race -- Pinch Of Thyme - Flores on Vienna trainee, draws good outside post for 7-panel maiden-claimer, should get a good trip from start for graduation. La Bandera - Draws good middle post for Cal-bred outing, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- Another Bottle

7th Race -- Dark Sorcerer - British-bred colt draws good post for turf mile feature, Smith aboard Gaines trainee, pick in tough heat. Johar - Solis scales Mandella trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, fits well here, respect connections. Value Play -- Western Stranger

8th Race -- No Toro - Hustling Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, draws good post for 7-panel finale, yes Toro for diploma. A Real King - Solis scales Stute trainee, draws good box in full maiden-claimer, A Real nightcap cap and gown for King? Value Play -- Crestbrook