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

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001 | 9:04 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Davene -- Draws good box for meet opener, Valdivia astride Machowsky trainee, adds blinkers for this. Wicked Mood -- Draws alongside top pick, Diaz on O'Neill trainee, Mood might be Wicked enough for graduation. Value Play -- Adorable Cielo

2nd Race -- Good Cop Bad Cop -- Draws good rail spot, Delahoussaye aboard Hendricks trainee, the Good Cop should get the trip or Bad Cop not fire. Anibal -- Desormeaux teams with trainer Hess here, draws good box as well, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- Bastion

3rd Race -- Mighty Fine Mike -- Hustling Espinoza atop Baffert trainee for owners Friendly, draws good post, mighty fine team in corner for Mighty Fine Mike. Charmeleon -- Nakatani takes this Hess trainee, also draws good box, Cal-bred could change to maiden-breaker colors here. Value Play -- Good Meeting

4th Race -- Triplaymate -- Draws outside box for sprint outing, Berrio atop Stute trainee, should get clear shot at diploma here. Paster's Dutchess -- Flores scales Vienna trainee, draws middle post, should be part of mix for graduation throughout. Value Play -- Humble Homage

5th Race -- Overbidagain -- Ships over from Hollypark, draws good box for downhill run, Delahoussaye on Aguirre trainee, likes the course. Opine -- Interesting possibility, McCarron on Sahadi trainee, draws decent post, good spot for action. Value Play -- Always Game

6th Race -- River Of Truth -- Draws good post for the sprint distance, trainer Hess tabs Smith here, graduation the Truth here? Sly Maggie -- Training at Hollypark, bug boy Rodriguez aboard Dutton trainee, Maggie Sly enough to grab diploma? Value Play -- Nice Fish

7th Race -- A La Reine -- Solis atop Mandella trainee for owners Moss, draws good post and right spot for downhill stakes, edge in grab bag feature. Notable Career -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, also well spotted and likes course, Notable contender here. Value Play -- Serenita

8th Race -- Love Lane -- Irish-bred hails from Spawr barn and gets main man Pincay aboard, well spotted at this level, but must overcome outside post. Marq Of Zorro -- Draws decent post, Flores on Cerin trainee, good spot for action here. Value Play -- Pool Music

9th Race -- Eye Pea Oh -- Gomez scales Ellis trainee for owners Mace & Siegel, outside post negated by running style, packs potent late kick. Decarchy -- Training at Hollypark, Desormeaux on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, respect connections. Value Play -- Pizza N Beer