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

Tuesday, March 20, 2001 | 9:39 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Short On Funds - Part of Dutton-trained coupled entry with Fabulous Lady, Espinoza here, Baze there, entry draws side-by-side for short dash opener. Tricker Sweet - Part of Duncan-trained coupled entry with Mama Lov, Gomez here, Badilla, Jr. there, two-for-one at two furlongs. Value Play -- Past You

2nd Race -- Ladir - Top jock Pincay aboard Mandella trainee for owner Moss, draws good outside post for the sprint distance, lasix and nasal strip. Irish Muldoon - Solis on Headley trainee, needs a clear trip from inner post, may get luck of the Irish here. Value Play -- Flying Jeb

3rd Race -- Raise The Tempo - Hustling Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, draws good post and spot in this low-level claimer, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. Morn N' Mist - Another good jockey-trainer team in Pedroza and Carava, draws good box, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- Hazel Louise

4th Race -- Ella Riley - Draws good inside post for the turf route, Solis scales Frankel trainee, respect the team. Seafaring - British-bred is only mare in field of fillies here, Baze aboard Segin trainee, could be land-based winner here. Value Play -- Kristi's Sunshine

5th Race -- Swordfish - Fits this Cal-bred sprint well, Valdivia now on Lewis trainee, inside post means prompt start for best chance. Excessive Noise - Baze aboard Baffert trainee, draws just outside top pick, should be on the pace throughout. Value Play -- Tony's Royalty

6th Race -- Inexcessable Lady - Huslting Espinoza on Polanco trainee, should be part of pace scenario from inside post, may be tough to run down. Bafferta - Draws alongside top pick, Pincay/Spawr combo, should go right with top pick in this, has chance to tag leader. Value Play -- Rodeo Springs

7th Race -- Anytime - Irish-bred training at Hollypark, made big move and hung on giving ground in last, Solis on McAnally trainee, gets the prize here. Mus-If - British-bred draws just inside top pick in turf mile feature, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- Indiahoma

8th Race -- De Coax - Espinoza on Domiguez trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inside post for sprint finale, best chance to graduate in this maiden-claimer. Midnight Demon - Delahoussaye sticks around to ride Moger, Jr. trainee in nightcap, needs a trip from rail post, good spot for diploma action. Value Play -- Polish Cargo