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

Tuesday, March 27, 2001 | 8:51 a.m.

1st Race -- Dotage - McCarron aboard Harrington trainee, draws outside post for sprint opener, takes blinkers off for this. Deputy Strike - Espinoza scales Dominguez trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Deputy may Strike here. Value Play -- Call Him Back Man

2nd Race -- Elaine's Angel - Draws good post and spot here, Stevens on Dutton trainee, should make a solid run in this. Prestigious Prize - Draws just inside top pick for the mile outing, Nakatani on Lukas trainee for the Padua Stable, might take the Prize from Angel. Value Play -- Tangoio

3rd Race -- Valdastar - Eddie D. on Glatt trainee, draws good spot, should be in the mix at the wire. Ralsy - Flores scales this one-of-two Cerin-trained 'hidden entry' here, draws just outside top pick, good spot for action. Value Play -- I Got Silver

4th Race -- Two Out Rally - Draws good post for the mile outing, McCarron takes this Truman trainee, set to Rally for home run here. Jack's Ole' - Espinoza on Hess trainee, draws good box as well, should get a good trip to get the Jack here. Value Play -- Sunsup

5th Race -- Nsynctoo - Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good post for the sprint run, should be N' Sync for winners circle Too. Takehimtothelimit - Espinoza aboard Silva trainee, needs prompt start and clear running from rail post, might Take them all to the Limit. Value Play -- Go Sloooo Moe

6th Race -- Tuddball - Baze teams up with trainer Sadler for this, draws good post for short dash sprint, respect jockey-trainer productivity together. J.T.'s Song - Flores now on Stute trainee, draws extreme outside post, must take outside rally to sing the graduation tune here. Value Play -- Sleeping Tiger

7th Race -- Duke Of Green - British-bred draws good inside post for the turf mile feature, McCarron on McAnally trainee for owners Bob &Beverly Lewis, potent team. Dunhill - Argentine-bred draws alongside top pick, Solis scales Mandella trainee here, should have top pick in sights throughout. Value Play -- Anzari

8th Race -- Hot And Spicy - Flores on Baffert trainee, draws good outside post in full field of maiden-claimers, productive team in these spots. Ima Quinn - Enriquez aboard Gonzalez trainee, draws good spot, adds blinkers for this, not much to beat for diploma. Value Play -- Jean's Lucky One