Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 | 9:32 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- RAZIK -- Has good post for sprint claimer, Pedroza on Blincoe trainee, good spot for action. MISTER COSMI -- British-bred draws well for dash opener, Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, you can call the winner Mister? Value Play -- BETTOR ROYALTY

2nd Race -- TAYGETE -- Douglas aboard one of two Frankel entries, gets significant equipment change for this trainer, adding blinkers here says all-systems-go? MISS CORONADO -- The other Frankel trainee gets P. Val in the saddle, startsalongside stablemate for mile allowance/claimer. Value Play -- RAMATUELLE

3rd Race -- CEEZ THE MINUTE -- Ingood post for 7-panel claimer, Gomez scales Spawr trainee. SAN REMY -- Irish-bred draws challenging inner box for distance, P. Val aboard young Stute horse. Value Play -- HAINT YOU GRAND

4th Race -- MY TINA -- P. Val rides Sise trainee, has good post for starter allowance sprint. STORMY SENORITA -- Baze aboard O'Neill horse, draws inner box for dash run. Value Play -- WINDY O

5th Race -- NIGHT CHAPTER -- British-bred draws challenging post in grass mile, Solis scales one of three Frankel trainees in this race, this for main client Juddmonte Farms. CASTLEDALE -- Irish-bred made splash as Santa Anita Derby winner last year at this track, now switches to turf for allowance/claimer, Douglas takes over on Mullins trainee. Value Play -- BONFANTE

6th Race -- KAIMANA -- Espinoza on Shirreffs horse for owners Moss, draws good post for sprint maiden special weight outing. DONNA'S DOLL -- Stevens scales Headley trainee, has good middle box for dash run. Value Play -- FELINE TACTICS

7th Race -- BLIND AMBITION -- Stevens scales Jones trainee, starts from inner post for down-the-hill stakes, good spot for feature score. MARKET GARDEN -- Baze aboard Spawr trainee for owners Craig, the Market for backers goes up with a Garden victory. Value Play -- SCROFA

8th Race -- PREEMPTOR -- Solis scales Dutton trainee, in outer box for short maiden/claiming dash. ON THE RIMS -- Fusilier atop Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws inner post in full field of sophomore sprinters. Value Play -- SWEDISH COWBOY