Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 | 10:22 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- GOLDEN PARK -- Nakatani aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, adds blinkers for this diploma try, must overcome outside post. CHASENTHEBLUESAWAY -- Fogelsonger atop Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good box for mile maiden opener, Chasen-the-foes-away? Value Play -- A.P. ADVENTURE

2nd Race -- SILVER YEN -- Solis scales Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws outside post in small five-horse field at turf route distance, beware. SONIA -- German-bred training at Hollypark, Saint-Martin on Dupuis trainee, Euro-team victory here? Value Play -- VIEW FROM THE TOP

3rd Race -- CLEVER MISS CAPER -- Hard-knocking mare draws outer post for dash claimer, Espinoza on Hess trainee, fits this bottom level well. GIRL TALK -- Fogelsonger astride McCarthy trainee, draws good box for tag sprint, another that fits this group well. Value Play -- ZEE BEST

4th Race -- THUNDER GULCH GIRL -- Training at Hollypark, P. Val on Mitchell trainee, potent jockey-trainer combination. MIZ ROADWAY -- Krone on Stute trainee, draws inner post for first-year filly maiden/claimer, needs crafty trip for sprint distance. Value Play -- INDIAN ATTACK

5th Race -- DON'T TELL WENDY -- Espinoza aboard Becerra trainee, draws good post for sprint claimer, Don't Tell backers that Wendy can't win. RISKY ENDEAVOR -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, P. Val atop Glatt trainee, victory Endeavor no so Risky a proposition here. Value Play -- DOTTED SWISS

6th Race -- WILD CARD DECK -- Smith scales West trainee, draws good post for sprint starter allowance outing, Deck stacked for the Wild Card here? METAPHYSICS -- Baze aboard O'neill trainee, needs prompt start from rail post in full field at dash distance, sans blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- V EIGHT ROCKET

7th Race -- SLEW'S PRINCE -- Draws good post for Cal-bred feature, P. Val aboard Sise trainee, ready for down the hill run. MACWARD -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good post for downhill allowance/claimer, one-of-three in the field up for a tag. Value Play -- MEMO TO RUSS

8th Race -- FLAG LADY B -- Hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, draws good box for sprint maiden/claimer, 'A' effort for B Lady should Flag down diploma. FOR MY ANGEL -- P. Val on Stute trainee, draws alongside top pick for Cal-bred dash, Angel For backers get the 'My' graduation. Value Play -- WIKI WIKI MAGIC