Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita Park selections

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003 | 10:02 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- EXTREME MACHINE -- Solis scales Baffert trainee for owner Garber, draws good post for two-turn maiden opener, Machine-like effort for Extreme diploma. CAPITAL SPENDING -- Smith sits Lukas trainee for owner Overbrook Farm, draws good rail post for maiden special route, backers Spending graduation? Value Play -- BRITISH BLUE

2nd Race -- DIG FOR IT -- Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, turns back sprinting here, Dig For victory is what It is all about. STOCKS ARE RISING -- Draws good outside box for dash claimer, Smith atop Spawr trainee, backers hope winning Stocks Are Rising here. Value Play -- THREEWISHESFORME

3rd Race -- MUD SHARK -- Solis scales one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entries', here for owner Jacobs & Pegram, adds blinkers for this outing. GOOD GOLD -- Baze aboard the 'other' Baffert trainee, this for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, all-Baffert quinella in allowance/claiming route?

Value Play -- LISTEN INDY

4th Race -- AVIAN -- Training at Hollypark, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, fits this 7-panel claimer well. PEARL HUNT -- Hustling Pedroza on Canani trainee for owner Gill, needs crafty trip from inner post draw, connections are firing. Value Play -- BITINGLY COLD

5th Race -- MISS ALYETTA -- Training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on O'Neill-trained horse, could trip out here. ANIMA MUNDI -- Irish-bred draws good post for downhill claimer, Martinez aboard another O'Neill trainee, O'Neill quinella forthcoming? Value Play -- DEMIDOLL

6th Race -- ITALIAN DISH -- Baze aboard Mullins trainee, draws good post for full dash field of maiden/claimers, gourmet serving here? AWARD WINNING -- Desormeaux astride Bonde trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, sophomore filly draws good box in Cal-bred sprint, trophy team. Value Play -- SAFARI SO GOOD

7th Race -- INESPERADO -- French-bred draws good spot for solid stable, Nakatani on Frankel trainee, explosive runner likes this course. GERONIMO -- Chilean-bred draws challenging post in turf mile allowance outing, Desormeaux on Machowsky trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- TRADITION ROCKS

8th Race -- CASA CABALLO -- Training at Hollypark, P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, high-octaine sprinter need only be ready to fire off the shelf. AVANZADO -- Argentine-bred training at Hollypark, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, stakes-winning sprinter factor in Grade III sprint feature here. Value Play -- GIOVANNETTI

9th Race -- THE TOAST OF TROY -- Draws good post for 7-panel finale, Desormeaux atop Abrams trainee, The Toast Of graduation for Troy? RUNAWAYSKYE -- Training at Hollypark, draws extreme outside box in Cal-bred maiden/claimer, cap and gown for Runaway-Skye-nightcap? Value Play -- WIKI WIKI MAGIC