Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, March 19, 2002 | 8:12 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Charming Copy - Flores atop Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good box for first two-furlong baby race of year, connections right. Lady Eddie - Gomez takes Duncan trainee, draws outside post for straight dash, no traffic concerns from clear box. Value Play -- Magic Smoke

2nd Race -- Cantaloupe - Scratched recently for this spot, P. Val aboard Gaines trainee, adds blinkers for this outing. J Vivendi - Draws good post for mile claimer, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Salish Slew

3rd Race -- Kickin Clover - Berrio aboard Avila trainee, needs prompt start and clear sailing from outside post in short dash, rider-trainer team are always dangerous. Dreamin N Schemin - Rollins atop O'Neill trainee, this one needs prompt start as well and clean trip from rail post, competitive at this low level. Value Play -- Tara Nina

4th Race -- Yankee Pirate - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws interesting spot here, jockey-trainer team productive pair. Big Bad Juan - Trainer Carava calls on main man Pedroza again, draws good inner post for mile claimer, Juan may be sitting on Big Bad effort here. Value Play -- Timely Runner

5th Race -- Perfect Woman - P. Val aboard Sise trainee, needs crafty ride from inner post at sprint distance, Perfect ride for Woman gets trip to winners circle. Obispo Kid - McCarron scales this Bell trainee, draws good box for distance, filly may be Arcadia Kid here. Value Play -- Norma Bee

6th Race -- Call Me Again - Troubled trip in last, husting Espinoza returns on Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, makes amends here. Big Shakespeare - Pincay aboard another Spawr trainee here, draws good box for sprint maiden-claimer, Big team for diploma. Value Play -- Bank On It

7th Race -- Re Echo - Hustling Espinoza on owner-trainer Harrington charge, should be placed right in this 7-panel feature, good spot for action. Estrella Prisa - Desormeaux again on Glatt trainee, draws good post for the distance, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Painted Avenue

8th Race -- Cease Span - Hustling Pedroza stays on Carava trainee, draws an outer post now for Cal-bred maiden-claimer, sitting on the maiden-breaker here. Like Magic - Draws well for sprint, Desormeaux aboard Cassidy trainee for owners Southern Nevada Racing Stable, Inc., graduation Like Magic? Value Play -- Burning Brite