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

Wednesday, April 16, 2003 | 9:39 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- THEDEVILINME -- Draws outer box for short straight dash, Flores atop Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, pop and go. SPEAK THE LANGUAGE -- Hustling Pedroza on Sise trainee, draws extreme outside post for two-furlong drag race, could Speak The graduation Language. Value Play -- WIND FLOW

2nd Race -- SIX G'S -- Draws good inner post for route claimer, Johnson aboard Kenny trainee, depending on wager backers could make Six G's for victory. SUAVE METEORITE -- Garcia atop Eurton trainee, draws good box for this trip, competitive runner at this level. Value Play -- WILLIAMS CREEK

3rd Race -- FJ'S PACE -- Solis scales O'Neill trainee, draws inner post for downhill run, loves this course and trip. ISLANDER -- Draws good box for turf sprint claimer, Espinoza aboard West trainee, another who likes this downhill trip and multiple winner at same. Value Play -- JILA

4th Race -- HOC YOUR SILVER -- Pedroza aboard Carava trainee, draws good box for sprint maiden/claimer, Hoc Your Silver and bet for graduation here? EVELYN NEGRI -- Draws alongside top pick, Flores astride Matlow trainee, Evelyn diploma may be passing the Silver for the gold. Value Play -- LOST IN THE RUSH

5th Race -- FIERCE HEART -- Baze aboard Spawr trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, always a factor at this level. LA BANDERA -- Another who competes well at this level, Pedroza on West trainee, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- TRAMPUS TOO

6th Race -- BUST YOUR BUBBLE -- Has good rail post for Cal-bred route outing, Flores on Lewis trainee for owner Harris Farms, Bubble to Bust maiden ranks here? SPLENDID NATURE -- Smith on Sise trainee, needs to overcome post draw in maiden/claimer two-turner, Nature of graduation is Splendid trip. Value Play -- MR. HOCKEY

7th Race -- ROBERTO'S SHOW -- Nakatani on Sise trainee, needs crafty trip in Cal-bred grass allowance outing, maybe it is Roberto's Show here. RAISE EXPECTATIONS -- Draws alongside top pick for turf route feature, Flores sits Lewis trainee for owner Harris Farms, foes Raise winning Expectations? Value Play -- ONEBIGBAG

8th Race -- SUNE -- Baze aboard Becerra trainee, draws inner box for full field in sprint finale, needs crafty trip for diploma here. WILSHE AMAZE -- In good outer post for maiden/claiming nightcap, Flores aboard Baffert trainee, respect connections for getaway graduation. Value Play -- WITH A SONG