Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 | 9:58 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- LOVE THAT SONG -- Draws good box for freshman opener, Krone aboard Gallagher trainee, backers to sing happy tune with graduation here. IRON HOLD -- Enriquez atop Harte trainee, draws good rail post for route maiden/claimer, Iron diploma on Hold here? Value Play -- MR. BONES

2nd Race -- BRUNELLA -- Nakatani on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, filly draws good box for down-the-hill, adds blinkers for this diploma try. TRIPLE FANTASY -- Draws good post for first-year filly downhill maiden outing, Fogelsonger on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, hood off. Value Play -- COUSINEAU

3rd Race -- MENTAL FLOSS -- Draws good box for sprint claimer, hustling Pedroza on one of two West-trained 'hidden entries', first-year filly fits field. INTUITIONAL -- Fogelsonger aboard the 'other' West trainee, draws well for tag dash, could be all-West quinella here. Value Play -- MISSICE

4th Race -- DOTTED SWISS -- Solis scales Meredith trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in turf mile, fits this starter allowance well. SIRACOQUE -- Training at Hollypark, Flores aboard Perez trainee, has run well over grass before, but, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- STREAKEDNORTH

5th Race -- FOLK ART -- Draws good post for maiden sprint, Nakatani atop Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, solid connections for early success. SIPHONETTE -- Draws rail post for first-year filly Cal-bred dash, Solis sits Polanco trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip for diploma. Value Play -- DROUGHT BREAKER

6th Race -- WIXOE EXPRESS -- Irish-bred draws challenging post for turf route claimer, Desormeaux astride Drysdale trainee, respect connections. ALBATROS -- Hard knocking Argentine-bred likes the course, Pedroza now on Spawr trainee for owners Craig, needs to overcome outside post here. Value Play -- LEPRECHAUN KID

7th Race -- T S ELIOT -- Draws good rail post for route feature, Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, should get catbird trip here. SMART AGAIN -- Desormeaux gets this Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good box in allowance/claiming two-turner, beware. Value Play -- GEORGE BAILEY

8th Race -- REALLY SUSPECT -- Draws good outside post for full field of sprinters, Fogelsonger on Lewis trainee for owner Harris Farms, Suspect chances Really good. FIREINTHEKITCHEN -- Training at Hollypark, hustling Pedroza on Hines trainee for maiden/claiming finale, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- PIRATE'S FLEET