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

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000 | 8:57 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- Crypto Charge - Draws good post for this, P. Val. certain to hustle away Dollace trainee, a diploma factor throughout. Naughty Pine - Part of B-entry with Prince of Persia, adds blinkers here, hustling Pedroza aboard. Value Play -- New York Central

2nd Race -- Rainbow Amethyst - Irish-bred lands good spot, Eddie D. scales Bell trainee, should get good trip. Royal Terminal - Flores aboard Thoroughbred Corp.'s runner, outside post should be of no concern at this distance, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Cerulean Sky

3rd Race -- Shot of Gold - Part of entry with Dorcheat Bid, speed to overcome outside post, Flores takes this half of Carava-trained pair. Plumazo - Argentine-bred draws good post, gets hot-riding Nakatani aboard, Abrams trainee could trip out. Value Play -- Fastasaspeednbulit

4th Race -- Wing On Wing - Draws inner post, Nakatani scales Shirreffs trainee, should get good ground saving trip for diploma here, respect connections. Souvenir Of Summer - Another with good inside post, Gomez tabbed by trainer Canani on Golden Eagle Farm runner, bred to win early. Value Play -- Waimea Bay

5th Race -- John's Hope - Draws good outside post for this sprint, Nakatani on Abrams trainee, should get good tracking trip. Loha - Enriquez scales Mayberry trainee, should hustle away from three post, a factor here. Value Play -- Bridge To Freedom

6th Race -- Prince William - Needs good trip from inner post, Solis scales Machowsky trainee, sitting on graduation run. Old And Wicked - Berstein trainee adds blinkers here, should show early interest from middle post, husting Baird aboard. Value Play -- Dixie Thrill

7th Race -- Son's Corona - Competitive down the hill, Delahoussaye rides Hofmans trainee, will make late impact here. No Night - British-bred draws outside stall, Nakatani takes call on young trainer Canani runner, blinkers on for this. Value Play -- Sam's

8th Race -- High Wire Red - Training at Hollypark, draws good post, Delahoussaye sticks around to ride Moger trainee in nightcap, Red diploma? Martial Mikey - Flores on Lewis trainee, good post, well spotted, should be a factor to graduate here. Value Play -- Slews Shootin Miss