Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Wednesday, March 30, 2005 | 8:36 a.m.

Thursday's program

1st Race -- SAY TOMORROW -- Draws good box for short two-furlong drag race. SCOOTIN GEORGE -- Pedroza on one of two Sise-trained entries. Value Play -- MORE BERTRANDO

2nd Race -- BLUESTHESTANDARD -- Pedroza aboard West trainee, hard-knocking old trooper draws good spot. FAIRLY CRAFTY -- Part of Bone-owned coupled entry with TUNDER PONCHE, Baze/Mullins here, Fusilier/Martin there, double threat. Value Play -- RIDE AND SHINE

3rd Race -- YEAR OF LIGHT -- P. Val atop Knapp trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in mile starter allowance outing. CLASSICAL LADY -- Desormeaux on Stute trainee for owner Hirsch, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- MISS BOBBIE QUICK

4th Race -- BARANCELLA -- P. Val on Frankel trainee for owner Tanaka, draws good inner post for grass route allowance outing. PACIFIC OCEAN SONG -- Draws alongside top pick in two-turn turf run. Value Play -- ONE TWO PUNCH

5th Race -- SOUPY -- Has inner post in full field of maiden/claiming milers, P. Val on Becerra trainee. TANKS ALOT MAN -- Baze aboard Warren trainee for owners Johnston. Value Play -- RHODES LEER

6th Race -- GOING ON AGAIN -- Draws good middle post for sprint claimer. MY PEPPERMINTPATTY -- Baze aboard Stute trainee, draws good outer box for sophomore filly dash, candy is dandy if it's Peppermintpatty. Value Play -- SCORESEARLYGALE

7th Race -- TERRELL -- P. Val aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, has been a disappointment since return but add blinkers for this try.PREACHINATTHEBAR -- Garcia atop one of two Baffertentries draws inner box for allowance/claiming feature. Value Play -- TRAFFIC UPDATE

8th Race -- TYPHONIC -- Irish-bred draws good post for grass route finale. RICHOCET -- draws alongside top pick for two-trun turf maiden special weight outing. Value Play -- REPUBLICAN HAWK