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

Tuesday, March 7, 2000 | 9:44 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- Dr. Aftergood - Draws well for this, needs lively pace for stretch run, Berrio/Spawr team, should make last run. Sheen - Desormeaux/Hess combo, must get good position early from outside post, a forward factor here. Value Play -- Half Past Ten

2nd Race -- Jaklin's Last Kin - Draws good rail post for the mile outing, McCarron aboard Mandella trainee, adds blinkers for this. Naughty Nacho - Antley scales Baffert runner, should make the running from outside post, first turn trip tells the tale here. Value Play -- Wing On Wing

3rd Race -- Indy's Special - Top jock Nakatani on Peterson horse, draws good spot for the sprint, Indy's Special enough to graduate here. The Iker - Solis aboard Gregson horse, needs sharp break and clean trip from rail post at this sprint, scribe special. Value Play -- R Aly

4th Race -- Audacious Explorer - Gomez on West runner, should make the running from outside post, needs a trip here. Fade To Blue - Might prefer mud for best, draws good inner post for the mile run, Garcia back for trainer Abrams. Value Play -- Crimson Prospect

5th Race -- Outstanding Hero - Draws good post here, Nakatani aboard Cerin charge, the factor throughout. Windstrike - Fits this spot, draws inner post, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, should make late impact. Value Play -- Rahy's Ouackerjack

6th Race -- Secret Plan - Flores takes call for trainer Lewis, draws good post for this, a factor throughout. Sally's Pie - Draws outside post for the sprint, hustling Puglisi aboard Van Berg trainee, makes late impact. Value Play -- Big Fast Mama

7th Race -- Jacquie's Doll - Hustling Espinoza aboard Hess runner, good stalker should get good trip, good spot for action. Success In Excess - Adds blinkers for more zip here, should be a pace factor from inner post, Flores aboard Baffert horse. Value Play -- Glittering Affair

8th Race -- Valued Opinion - Hustling Puglisi scales Stute horse, draws outside post for this sprint finale, Valued diploma is Opinion here. Martial Mikey - Draws good middle post for this, Flores aboard Lewis trainee, Mikey tries for graduation here. Value Play -- Strawberry Moon