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

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000 | 10:42 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- In The Lane - McCarron aboard Zuker trainee, draws rail post, needs clean trip to graduate. Trick Z - Breaks from outside post, Desormeaux on Dolan horse, should be able to size up competition from viewpoint. Value Play -- Mr. Power

2nd Race -- Kimme A Star - Draws well for this heat, hustling Pedroza on Carava charge, should be factor throughout. Afraidofrain - Training at Hollypark, Naktani scales Sise trainee, needs clean trip from inner post. Value Play -- Angel's Touch

3rd Race -- Center Stage - McCarron scales for the McCaffery & Toffan gang, trainer 'Paco' Gonzalez know how to get them ready. Classic Sport - Nakatani on Dollace horse, draws good post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Good Actor

4th Race -- From Rail To Jail - Not on rail here, draws outer post, Gomez on Carava horse, good spot. Living Dreams - West trains for West owner here, hustling Enriquez aboard, good post to work from in this. Value Play -- Princess Malia

5th Race -- Sheikh Abandon - Draws well, McCarron stays for main track try, distance should fit style here. Absolute Harmony - Connections right, Golden Eagle Farm runner trained by Baffert and ridden by Flores. Value Play -- Grady

6th Race -- Take A Memo - Solis scales Stute trainee, draws good post, should be well-placed for graduation try. Captain Ben - Nakatani takes the call for this, should try stalking trip here, Captain may sail out of maiden voyage. Value Play -- I'm From Jersey

7th Race -- Glittering Affair - Another Golden Eagle Farm runner, this a Canani horse and Gomez aboard, may provide some good competition today. Kristen - Gets tough outside post at a mile here, hustling Pedroza should try for early position, first turn travails to tell tale of tape. Value Play -- Jadite Scepter

8th Race -- Wasted - Draws good post for this, hustling Puglisi aboard Ellis charge, well spotted to graduate. Digniflite - Desormeaux scales Hess horse, needs clean trip from rail post, could trip out for diploma here. Value Play -- Hopingforamiracle