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

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001 | 9:44 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Marq Of Zorro -- Training at Hollypark, draws good rail post for mile opener, Smith atop one of two O'Neill-trained 'hidden entries Take A Left -- British-bred ships in from training center, hustling Pedroza aboard Goodin trainee, once would run away from this level of competition. Value Play -- Larron

2nd Race -- Jaklin's Traveler -- Draws good middle post for sprint claimer, Berrio atop Avila trainee, beware of this combination. Mickey's Hot Stuff -- Draws well, Delahoussaye sits Northern California-based trainer Gilchrist runner, Mickey may be Hot Stuff. Value Play -- Iam The Ice Miss

3rd Race -- Prenuptual Deal -- Returns for downhill run, Gomez aboard Walsh trainee, good spot for action. F.J.'s Pace -- Training at Hollypark, Solis scales O'Neill trainee, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Minnesota Shuffle

4th Race -- Bartko -- Draws good box for short Cal-bred maiden dash, Solis atop Moger, Jr., trainee, Bart-KO diploma here? Half Wild -- Draws outside post alongside top pick, Smith astride O'Neill-trained horse, best Half for Wild graduation. Value Play -- Stately Chi

5th Race -- Crescendo -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee, draws good outside post for Cal-bred allowance sprint, should be in the mix throughout. Re Echo -- Delahoussaye back on Harrington trainee, draws good middle post, has run well enough to be a factor here. Value Play -- Charmeleon

6th Race -- Odd Testamony -- Flores scales Mayberry trainee, draws outside post for short dash, needs to be prompt from blocks to graduate. Termination Order -- Draws good box, Baze on Sadler trainee, jockey-trainer team always dangerous for diploma runners. Value Play -- Nick N Court

7th Race -- Decarchy -- Desormeaux aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, outside post small concern in small field, respect connections. Zentsov Street -- Draws good inside box, McCarron atop McAnally trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, adds blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- Wallace

8th Race -- Trego High -- Pedroza aboard Lewis trainee, draws good post for nightcap maiden--claimer, adds blinkers to package for this. Coolheadsprevail -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux sits Bean trainee, Cool-heads-may-prevail for diploma. Value Play -- Bringdownthehouse