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

Tuesday, April 9, 2002 | 8:59 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Thatswhatshesaid - Draws good inner post for mile opener, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, did she say winner? Accell - Rollins astride young Canani trainee, needs crafty trip from outside post seven here, competitive at this low-level claimer. Value Play -- Chaster

2nd Race -- Dig For It - Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good post for allowance/claimer, lands easier spot since facing some tough foes in recent. Skip To The Stone - P. Val on one of two Baffert-trained entries, draws good box for small field at a mile, could be solid as a rock here. Value Play -- Most Likely

3rd Race -- Lady Chatterly - British-bred filly draws outer post for turf mile, Solis atop Aguirre trainee, trainer has been heating up lately. Calista's Star - Draws inner spot here, P. Val sits Machowsky trainee, should get a good forward trip in this. Value Play -- High Humidity

4th Race -- Power Wing - Part of Lake Forest Stable-owned & Carava-trained coupled entry with Count Your Cards, Pedroza here, Delahoussaye there, duo threat. Beaumes De Venise - Training at Hollypark, Gomez on young Dollace trainee, swift runner fits this heat. Value Play -- Knight Raider

5th Race -- Cantaloupe - P. Val aboard Gaines trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post in route claimer, good spot for action. Continental Miss - Draws middle box, hustling Espinoza atop Garcia trainee, mare could be in the right spot here. Value Play -- Demon In The Rough

6th Race -- Golden Spin - Nakatani on Sise trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for short maiden dash, connections always has them ready. Mada Moon - McCarron lands on co-owner Headley trainee, draws outer box for Cal-bred outing, could Mada Moon this field? Value Play -- Kingdom Bound

7th Race -- Golden Bonus - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws middle post in turf mile feature, jockey-trainer team always dangerous. Bonus Pay Day - Northern California apprentice sensation Krigger ships south and lands Eurton trainee, solid chance and kid can ride, Bonus quinella? Value Play -- Honesty Pays

8th Race -- Leather Tough - Solis ends day like he start it out---aboard Headley trainee, draws good post for nightcap sprint, need only live up to namesake. Willy's Way - That kid Krigger on co-owner Dutton trainee, draws just inside top pick in maiden-claimer, where there's a Willy's there's a Way? Value Play -- Willie Cruise