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

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001 | 9:50 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Clef Note -- Draws good box for sprint opener, Solis atop McAnally trainee, Clef trades Note for diploma here. Tinsbucktu -- Hustling Espinoza on Harrington trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Penteliano

2nd Race -- Forty On Line -- British-bred draws good rail post for turf mile, Desormeaux/Hess trainee, should get a catbird trip. Casting Call -- McCarron scales Hofmans trainee, suggestion of choice by rider, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- Cat Ballado

3rd Race -- Lively Liz -- Training at Hollypark, Pincay takes Mitchell trainee instead of Spawr entrant, draws good box for the mile. Lugu Lake -- Draws good inner post here, hustling Pedroza tabbed on this Spawr trainee, might trip out. Value Play -- Multiple Meetings

4th Race -- Madame Pietra -- Draws good outside post in downhill turf outing, Desormeaux/Zucker tandem productive, good spot for action. Fall Habit -- Irish-bred draws middle box, Smith atop Drysdale trainee, respect connections here. Value Play -- Song Of Summer

5th Race -- Evening Meeting -- Nakatani atop Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good rail post for mile outing, gets the trip. Extreme Delight -- Draws alongside top pick, Pincay on Jory trainee, another that should get a ground-saving trip. Value Play -- Delavallade

6th Race -- Magnetic Glo -- One of three in the field training at Hollypark, draws outside post for 7-panel outing, backers will Glo with a Magnetic victory. C.D. Cruzer -- Draws good box, Enriquez aboard West trainee, jockey-trainer combo are productive pair. Value Play -- Triplane

7th Race -- Motto -- Hustling Espinoza on Mandella trainee, one of four in allowance-claimer that is in for a tag, should enjoy trip of route turf feature. Devon Deputy -- Training at Hollypark, Solis back on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, trainer is dangerously hot right now. Value Play -- Continental Red

8th Race -- More Influence -- Solis astride Sise trainee, draws good post for sprint maiden-claimer, Influence might have More for graduation than others. Dotage -- One of two training at Hollypark, Delahoussaye sticks around to scale Harrington maiden, solid chance at diploma here. Value Play -- Musical Chairs