Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004 | 9:22 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- KAYDARA -- Part of Moss-owned coupled entry with BELVEDERE BELLE, Nakatani/Mandella here, Douglas/Sadler there, double downhill diploma threat. PRINCESS SEQUOIA -- Has good box for down-the-hill maiden special weight run, Flores aboard Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, Princess graduation in opener? Value Play -- PINLOCHLE

2nd Race -- BELLA NUNZI -- Draws outside box in small five-horse mile claimer, hustling Pedroza on Truman trainee, threat to take 'em all the way. REAL PARANOIDE -- Starts from rail for two-turn tag run, Gomez astride Canani trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- POTRI LLAMA

3rd Race -- IMAGOLDSEEKER -- In good inner post for mile claimer, Smith scales Cardenas trainee, backers seeking gold here. LUCAYAN BEAUTY -- Irish-bred draws alongside top pick, Figueroa atop Becerra trainee, victory would be a sight of Beauty to her backers. Value Play -- LOST BRIDE

4th Race -- PULEDRO -- Nakatani aboard Glatt trainee, has good box for freshman tag dash, sitting on graduation here? S S STRANGE -- Flores aboard Cerin trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in maiden/claiming sprint, Strange run for diploma? Value Play -- PROUD CHIEF

5th Race -- WEST WAR -- Argentine-bred starts from inner post for short sprint starter allowance, Gomez aboard Carava trainee, showed signs of life in last. I LOVE RACING -- Hard knocking gelding in outer box for dash run, Pedroza on Garcia trainee, another solid account expected. Value Play -- MAGICAL DUST

6th Race -- LA DANIELLE -- Has good middle post in grass mile outing, Nakatani astride co-owner Frankel trainee, respect connections here. KALAHARI CAT -- Starts alongside top pick in two-turn turf maiden special weight run, Stevens scales Conlon trainee, Cat quick effort produces Kalahari diploma. Value Play -- WILLOW RUSH

7th Race -- ALPENWALD -- Has good spot in small five-filly sprint feature, hustling Pedroza aboard O'Neill trainee, fits this Cal-bred outing well. CHAMP'S ROCKET -- Stevens scales Dutton trainee, rail post shouldn't pose problem in short allowance dash field, Rocket booster run makes Champ's win here. Value Play -- ETCH

8th Race -- OCEANS REALITY -- Now journeyman Bisono atop Zucker trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in mile maiden/claimer, Ocean's graduation is fantasy or Reality here? A NEW LEAF -- Baze aboard Meredith trainee, draws alongside top pick for two-turn tag run, diploma would turn A New Leaf here. Value Play -- ICEMAN MISS