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

Tuesday, April 4, 2000 | 9:48 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race Naughty Nacho - Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee, good post for the mile, a factor throughout. Colonial Warrior - Part of coupled entry with Big Team Spirit, draws good post, Gomez on this half of entry for trainer Canani. Value Play - Cee The Field

2nd Race In The Lane - Pincay scales Zucker trainee, good post, well placed, ready to graduate. Low Down Dancer - Training at Hollypark, Ramsammy aboard Hofmans trainee, lasix and blinkers on for this. Value Play - Meghann's Lad

3rd Race Point Break - Trainer Hess employs Pincay here, draws good post for the sprint, a factor throughout. Naughty N Haughty - Part of coupled entry with Kipper's Kitten, hustling Espinoza on Dolan trainee, entrymate gives support. Value Play - Saboteur

4th Race Missing In Action - Draws outside post for this sprint, Solis scales Sahadi trainee, good spot to graduate. Irish Katie - Training at Hollypark, hustling Espinoza aboard Lynch trainee, needs clean trip from rail post at this sprint distance. Value Play - Attack Cat

5th Race Trapper's Habit - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good post, fits this spot well, connections make a factor. Dozey Doats - Espinoza aboard for owner/trainer Knapp, blinkers on for this, needs prompt start from inner post. Value Play - Slew City Liz

6th Race Louise's Time - Training at Hollypark, Nakatani on Paulson- owned runner for trainer Bray, good post for the mile outing. Petite Cafe - Pincay rides for owner composer Bacharach on Gallagher trainee, draws just outside top pick, could trip out in this. Value Play - Clearandconcise

7th Race Accomplice - Dollace trainee gets Gomez here, should be rolling late down hillside here, lasix, makes last run. Lake William - Another who makes late impact, Solis again on Mandella trainee, should be in the number. Value Play - Fabulous Guy

8th Race Valued Opinion - Enriquez scales Stute trainee, draws good post for the sprint, blinkers on for this trip. Queen Excess - Espinoza aboard Gallagher trainee, draws two spots out from top pick, diploma forthcoming. Value Play - Tiz Mine