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

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001 | 9:38 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Delavallade -- Delahoussaye atop Kruljac trainee, draws outside box in turf mile opener, it could be a Dela-Dela victory. Mabel Kent -- Draws good box, Solis aboard Jory trainee, well spotted for solid effort. Value Play -- Katie's Sunshine

2nd Race -- Retirement Gift -- Solis sits Dominguez trainee for owners the Mabee Family Trust, draws good spot for sprint starter-allowance, Gift here? The Buggy Whip -- Draws good post, Desormeaux astride Dolan trainee, dinner at namesake restaurant if he wins. Value Play -- Express Caper

3rd Race -- Audix -- Nakatani aboard Canani trainee, draws good post for turf mile, should get the catbird trip in this. Crazy Larrys -- Delahoussaye atop Gallagher trainee, draws alongside top pick, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Starring Willy

4th Race -- Royal For Sure -- Almeida on Van Berg trainee, draws good outside post for sprint claimer, productive pair. Forget You -- Draws alongside top pick, Garcia atop Monteleone trainee, You better not Forget this Cal--bred here. Value Play -- Main Street Pub

5th Race -- Mickey's Hot Stuff -- Delahoussaye on Abrams trainee, must overcome outside post in the mile outing, good spot for action. Two Four Dancer -- Hustling Pedroza aboard main man Carava trainee, should be part of this mix throughout, Two Four over and out? Value Play -- Muschi

6th Race -- Emerald Dixie -- Pincay aboard Silva trainee, draws an outside post for short maiden-claiming dash, adds blinkers for this. Supplant -- Desormeaux on Vienna trainee, draws good box, Cal-bred has decent chance to graduate in this. Value Play -- Positive Response

7th Race -- Hero's Welcome -- Delahoussaye again on Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, monster move to get up down the hill in last, repeat ready? El Curioso -- Hustling Espinoza atop Vienna trainee, draws good box for the hillside feature, should make late impact here. Value Play -- Lucayan Prince

8th Race -- Cody Steele -- Pincay partners with Gallagher trainee, draws good post for route nightcap, set to grab diploma here. A Real King -- Espinoza sits Stute trainee, draws well in maiden-claimer, may be a Real King of the maidens here. Value Play -- Backinzona