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

Wednesday, March 10, 2004 | 9:26 a.m.

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

1st Race -- CRISTOFI -- Part of common ownership and Headley-trained coupled entry with FLAMING MOE, Solis here, Ramsammy there, double threat in Cal-bred sprint opener. WHAT'S IT'S NAME -- Hustling Espinoza on young Mulhall trainee, draws good post for maiden special weight dash, It's Name may be on diploma here. Value Play -- JONES TALE

2nd Race -- FLAMETHOWINTEXAN -- Draws good middle post for 7-panel starter allowance outing, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, put out the Flame for victory? COUGAR'S DEN -- Part of Golden Eagle Farm coupled entry with SACRED SUMMIT, Solis/Bell here, Jauregui/Lynch there, 2-for-1 deal. Value Play -- RHINO CHASER

3rd Race -- SEA JEWEL -- Training at Hollypark, returns to grass for this, Santiago atop Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, beware. JOLIE RAFAELA -- Brazilian-bred draws good post in mile turf allowance/claimer, Solis scales Frankel trainee, need we say more? Value Play -- BLOND DANCER

4th Race -- ALOHA PIRATE -- Draws good post for maiden/claiming sprint, Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee, Pirate may say Aloha to foes for diploma. MEMORY MAN -- Draws alongside top pick for sophomore tag dash, Ramsammy aboard Sadler trainee, Man may produce fond Memory of graduation day here. Value Play -- FOGGED IN

5th Race -- SUTTER STREET -- Draws good box in full field at turf mile trip, Flores aboard one-of-two Hendrick-trained "hidden entrys", Street take road to winners circle? FEATURE STORY -- Draws good inner post for two-turn starter allowance, Espinoza on Polanco trainee, could get the catbird trip here. Value Play -- MR SIPHON

6th Race -- TIZ SHIFTY -- Baze aboard Gaines trainee, draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Tiz a Shifty graduation at hand? FINALLY BLONDE -- Draws good box for sophomore filly dash, Garcia atop Abrams trainee, only her hairdresser knows for sure? Value Play -- VICTORY BEAUTY

7th Race -- FLY AND EAGLE -- Solis scales Abrams trainee here, draws inner box for downhill feature, needs crafty trip from there. N.Y. REMEMBERED -- Draws good post for down-the-dip allowance/claimer, baze aboard co-owner O'Neill trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- ROBERT'S TRIBUTE

8th Race -- SPRINGSTER -- Espinoza atop Avila trainee here, draws good inner post in full field of maiden/claiming milers, springs for diploma? RUSTY NAIL -- Nakatani on Cerin trainee, must overcome outside post in Cal-bred two-turn sophomore finale, should pose decent price from post draw. Value Play -- AMMANN