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

Wednesday, March 19, 2003 | 9:11 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- MAGICAL DUST -- Flores atop co-owner Dutton trainee, draws good post for short straight dash, Magical run makes Dust of foes. PERFECT MOON -- Desormeaux on co-owner Stute trainee, draws well, Perfect start could provlde vision of Moon from foes. Value Play -- O'GREEDY

2nd Race -- MINING DIAMONDS -- Solis sits on owner Dutton trainee, draws good outside box for sprint claimer, backers Mining Diamonds in this field. OBERWALD -- Espinoza aboard Harrington trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, could take shortest route to winners circle. Value Play -- SIBERIAN SEDUCTION

3rd Race -- JUST TOO TOO -- Stevens scales hot trainer Mullins runner for owner Englander, good post for turf mile, productive team here. TANGLE -- Irish-bred training at Hollypark, Nakatani on Dollace trainee, draws good inner post for allowance outing. Value Play -- SHE'S NO SHAM

4th Race -- PAMMY N' CAMI -- Smith astride Spawr trainee, draws good box for short dash, Pammy N' Cami and backers for victory? DON'T IGNORE HER -- Espinoza aboard Hess trainee, needs to be quick from the blocks with rail post in bottom level claimer, but, Don't Ignore Her. Value Play -- VICTORY SERENADE

5th Race -- BIG FUTURE -- British-bred draws good box for downhill allowance/claimer, Stevens on Vienna trainee, might have Big Future here. WAINGARTH -- Draws just inside top pick, Baze aboard Sadler trainee for owner Oakcrest Stable, good spot for action. Value Play -- BIG BOARD

6th Race -- WATERMELON WINE -- Training at Hollypark, Valdivia on Jones trainee, competitive in this starter allowance. BORASCA -- Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good box for sprint distance, respect connections. Value Play -- DON'T TELL WENDY

7th Race -- LAST TANGO -- Irish-bred well spotted in this mile turf feature, Flores aboard Cerin trainee, Tango may go from Last to first. KIRTLE -- British-bred draws alongside top pick in allowance/claimer, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- ILE DE FRANCE

8th Race -- RONDEAU -- Solis scales Sise trainee, draws good post in full field of maiden/claimers at sprint distance, Rondeau diploma. BREAKFAST AT T'S -- Certainly has had her chances to graduate, Valdivia on Litt trainee, will be on the pace again, someday.... Value Play -- MEMOGRAM