Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, April 2, 2002 | 10:06 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Souvenir Crown - Nakatani atop Lynch trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, trainer gets a shot with top stable, should be ready to roll. Vermont's Finest - Hustling Pedroza on Mayberry trainee, connections are good with babies, Finest for a short two-furlong dash? Value Play -- Bartok's Belle

2nd Race -- Nates Colony - Hustling Pedroza returns on Carava trainee, gutted out last win, well spotted for another solid effort. Neotorque - Desormeaux on Knapp trainee, draws good spot in starter allowance turf route, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Arbiter

3rd Race -- Tiz A Pirate - Baze aboard Canani trainee, draws good post for maiden-claiming sprint, has been knocking on diploma door. Pin Emerald - Draws just outside top pick, Pedroza astride Silva trainee, Emerald may be the gem in Cal-bred field. Value Play -- Collection

4th Race -- Phyllida - Hustling Espinoza on Harrington trainee, draws good outside post for sprint claimer, quick to be a forward factor. Jeds Knight - Delahoussaye on Dominguez trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post, good spot for action. Value Play -- Amber's Love

5th Race -- A One Rocket - Draws good middle post for sprint, Smith aboard Sahadi trainee, need only live up to name to graduate. Rock Cod Johnny - Draws right inside top pick, Delahoussaye on Canani trainee for maiden-claimer, Johnny big fish in little pond of maidens? Value Play -- American Warrior

6th Race -- Candita - McCarron returns on McAnally trainee, draws good spot for turf mile, respect connections. Sunset Serenade - Pincay scales one of two Gallagher-trained entries, draws alongside top pick, victory melody from Serenade here? Value Play -- Shalini

7th Race -- Irish Muldoon - Training at Hollypark, Nakatani aboard Hansen trainee for owner Englander, well spotted in sprint feature. Take It Outside - McCarron scales Gonzalez trainee for owner Toffan & Co., draws good box just inside top pick, Outside to Take It to winner circle? Value Play -- Ride And Shine

8th Race -- Plate Boundary - Baze aboard Devereux trainee, draws good post for short maiden-claiming dash, diploma on Boundary Plate here? Bitingly Cold - P. Val atop Threewitt trainee, should be prompt from the blocks from inner post, Cold could get hot with a Bitingly graduation. Value Play -- Rough 'N' Regal