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

Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000 | 9:44 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- Bienandanza - Solis scales Gonzalez trainee, blinkers added for this trip, must deal with outside post routing on lawn here. Belleau Wood - Draws rail post here, McCarron aboard McAnally's horse, should get catbird trip. Value Play -- England's Rose

2nd Race -- The Gold Key - Hustling Puglisi aboard Sise charge, draws inner post at 7-panels, needs a clear trip here. Gallant Georgio - Draws good outside spot here, Pincay rides Gallagher trainee, could trip out in this. Value Play -- Brown's Campion

3rd Race -- Impresario - Trainer Sadler tabs bug boy Baze here, draws well, should be forwardly placed for a trip. Sulton's Glass - Draws good post, Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Robinson Creek

4th Race -- Theater Gossip - Part of entry with Separata, Nakatani takes this half of the Mandella-trained duo, needs clean trip from inner post. Penny Marie - Draws good post for downhill run, Desormeaux scales Hess horse, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Image of Glory

5th Race -- John's Hope - Nakatani back on Abrams runner, draws outside post for this sprint, should be a forward factor in this. Kristen - Draws good post, hustling Pedroza rides Becerra horse, should make impact here. Value Play -- Truely It Is

6th Race -- Salish Bull - Pincay again on Glatt runner, has a turf win, draws well, good spot for action. March Of Kings - Draws good post in the route turf outing, hustling Puglisi aboard West horse, should get a trip here. Value Play -- Porbandar

7th Race -- Indiahoma - Nakatani scales Moreno charge, draws well, fits here, sitting on a victory, so why not here? Luftikus - Desormeaux scales 'house horse' for trainer Cerin in route feature, must deal with outside post, connections politically correct. Value Play -- Storm Wreck

8th Race -- Feminine Fury - Desormeaux rides for trainer Hess, been knocking on the door, draws good middle post. Knights Maggie - Pedroza on Carava horse, draws outside post for this sprint, needs position early. Value Play -- Sleeping Around