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

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002 | 9:13 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- WISDOM'S MARK --Flores atop Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, draws good inside box for mile opener, diploma is the Mark for Wisdom's run. ARCHETYPE -- Smith astride Hofmans horse, needs a crafty trip from outside post in maiden/claimer, Arch-e-type for victory? Value Play -- MAYBE ROCCO

2nd Race -- CONNED AGAIN -- Draws good box for Cal-bred sprint, Solis scales Headley trainee, won't get Conned Again. BETTOR ROYALTY -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, needs prompt start from post draw for allowance/claimer, Royalty Bettor here? Value Play -- SUBPOENA

3rd Race -- LAND TAX -- Likes this downhill trip, Desormeaux on Dolan trainee, draws good box for claimer. MISS EXPENSIVE -- Argentine-bred draws inner spot, P. Val on Vienna trainee, might be good action play if she likes the downhill run. Value Play -- RIVER BRIDGE

4th Race -- SLEW SUMMER -- Draws good post for mile claimer, hustling Espinoza atop Cenicola trainee, well spotted at this level here. ESTAR DE PRISA -- Puglisi aboard Assinesi trainee, needs to overcome post draw, should be a forward factor in this. Value Play -- TWO FOUR DANCER

5th Race -- CALMANT -- P. Val scales Harty trainee for owner Godolphin Racing, Inc., draws well for maiden turf mile, well bred for this trip. VICTORY SONG -- Draws good inner post, Flores aboard one of two Baffert-trained entries, graduation tune here? Value Play -- CHESTER'S CHOICE

6th Race -- WILLY'S WAY -- Solis scales co-owner Dutton trainee, takes next step in conditions, must overcome outside post in mile outing. FALL FOR ME -- Draws just inside top pick, newcomer Lovato on Hofmans trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- MR MOTION

7th Race -- MADAME PIETRA -- Valenzuela sits on speedy Zucker-trained mare for sprint feature, draws good post for the trip, should be in the mix throughout. SHAMEFUL -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, filly draws well for stakes, respect connections. Value Play -- BRISQUETTE

8th Race -- REBEL RAGE -- Draws good box for full field of maiden/claimers at dash distance, Lovato on Sahadi trainee, Rebel could be all the Rage with dilpoma in tow. GIANT CLAM SOUP -- Hustling Pedroza on Monteleone trainee for Las Vegan owners Lanni & Schiappa, draws good post, graduation turns Soup to steak. Value Play -- WUZZUP DUNC