Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, March 12, 2002 | 10:14 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Meeting Of Minds -- P. Val atop Cerin trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, Minds Of Meeting in winners circle. Mon Petite -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux on Dolan trainee, Petite diploma in maiden--claimer for Mon? Value Play -- Laced In Gold

2nd Race -- More Modern -- Training at Hollypark, Valdivia gets chance on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, solid connections. Toqueville -- Hustling Espinoza on Hofmans trainee, draws outside post in small five-horse field in turf route claimer, can come right back. Value Play -- Little Ghazi

3rd Race -- Kickin Clover -- Draws good box for sprint claimer, Berrio atop Avila trainee, jockey-trainer combo always dangerous, beware here. Nahulalula -- Draws just inside top pick, hustling Espinoza on Garcia trainee, Na-hula-lula-winna? Value Play -- J.C.'s Joy

4th Race -- No Toro -- Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, draws good post for maiden-claiming sprint, No Toro may be No maiden after this. Mikelmagillicutty -- Draws good outside box here, Almeida atop Garcia trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Hasta Lavista Baby

5th Race -- You're On Your Own -- Ships down from Golden Gate for this, Desormeaux gets the call on Hollendorfer trainee for owner Englander, beware. Aaron Avenue -- Hustling Espinoza on Mayberry trainee, draws good post for Cal-bred allowance sprint, victory runs through the Avenue? Value Play -- Nicole's Pursuit

6th Race -- Tamayaz's Legend -- Draws good inner post for mile claimer, Solis atop Dominguez trainee, should get the trip here. Pick Of The Valley -- Desormeaux sits Abrams trainee, draws the wood here, Pick Of The Valley may be pick of the race. Value Play -- Bid N Ask

7th Race -- Vida Dancer -- Draws good spot for sprint feature, Gomez aboard Sadler trainee for owner Oakcrest Stable, good chance for Vida victory here. Whoopddoo -- Draws alongside top pick, hustling Espinoza on Baffert trainee, Whoop-d-winna for solid connections? Value Play -- Comedy Class

8th Race -- A Real King -- Solis astride Stute trainee, draws good middle post for nightcap sprint, King of the maidens A Real graduation in this? Princeville -- Draws outside slot for maiden-claimer, Desormeaux aboard Carava-owned & trained runner, Prince to take on King for diploma. Value Play -- Blue Warrior