Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, March 26, 2002 | 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Global Finance - Pedroza's first call for owner/trainer Dutton, filly draws good post for short straight two-furlong opener, solid connections for this. Feed For Speed - Rollin's first call for trainer Machowsky, also draws good box for dash, Feed may have a need For Speed. Value Play -- Maruka

2nd Race -- Hurry Up Haleigh - Hustling Pedroza returns on Carava trainee, draws good rail post for mile claimer, placed to repeat. Thatswhatshesaid - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, connections solid and well spotted here, maybe what-she-said is "meet you in winners circle." Value Play -- Estar De Prisa

3rd Race -- Look Of Eagles - Draws good inner box for mile claimer, McCarron aboard Hofmans trainee, Eagles have Look Of a winner here. Lake Arrowhead - Draws rail post, Desormeaux sits Mendoza trainee, sans blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- Miner's Music

4th Race -- Keep The Silver - British-bred lands outer post for downhill run, Flores astride Vienna trainee for owner Red Barron's Barn, Silver goes for gold here. Perfect Judgment - McCarron scales Truman trainee, draws outside box for claimer, rider choice suggests solid chance here. Value Play -- Crowning Thought

5th Race -- Leanessa - Filly of much talent lands good spot, Solis again on Headley trainee, co-owner is also proprietor of Las Vegas Sun newspaper. Fantasy Spin - Flores atop Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, draws good post for the mile allowance outing, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- Seeking The Jewel

6th Race -- Gold Is On Time - Draws extreme outside post for sprint claimer, Pincay atop Glatt trainee, needs to be quick from the blocks for this outing. Accell - Draws two stall inside top pick, hustling Rollins gets chance on young Canani trainee, has run well enough at times to win this. Value Play -- Runaway Susie

7th Race -- Autumn Rhythm - British-bred filly training at Hollypark, Solis scales this one of two Frankel-trained entries here, Rhythm may be right in spring. Honestly Darling - The 'other' Frankel trainee gets Desormeaux in the irons, draws alongside stablemate for turf route feature, Frankel quinella here? Value Play -- La Picara

8th Race -- Gamer - Draws good inner post for mile nightcap, Desormeaux aboard Kruljac trainee, gelding could be appropriately named for diploma. He's A Natural - Solis scales Mandella trainee for maiden-claimer, needs to overcome outside post, maybe He's just A Natural for graduation. Value Play -- The Right Prize