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

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002 | 9:31 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- VALIDATING -- Pedroza on Monteleone trainee for Vegas owners Lanni & Schiappa, draws good box for sprint claimer, validates with a win? HONEYOFASCORE -- Berrio atop Stute trainee, draws good spot here, would be a Honey-of-a-score for backers. Value Play -- ALPINE SINGER

2nd Race -- CAT FIGHTER -- Flores aboard one of two Baffert-trained horses for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, well bred and good spot for diploma here. MOST ADMIRED -- This Baffert trainee is part of Bob & Beverly Lewis-owned coupled entry with Lewis-trained GOLDEN PENNY, good 2-for-1 deal. Value Play -- TIZALOVELYLADY

3rd Race -- FREE QUESTION -- P. Val on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws good spot for turf route, sitting on a victory. NICOLE'S PURSUIT -- Draws good box for allowance outing, Desormeaux on Lewis trainee, likes the layout. Value Play -- DENA'S DIAMOND

4th Race -- J.T.'S SONG -- Training at Hollywood Park, P. Val astride Mitchell trainee, tough customer at this level and trip. TEJAN -- Draws good rail post for mile claimer, Stevens on Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- THE DENVER DREAM

5th Race -- NO CURFEW -- Troubled trip at the fair in last, Pincay now on Glatt trainee, No Curfew for foes. VALIANT VISION -- Training at Hollypark, Vergara takes Salih trainee, tough competitor at this level and distance when right. Value Play -- CODGER

6th Race -- MORE MODERN -- Valdivia gets chance on Frankel trainee here for owner Juddmonte Farms, well spotted in turf mile, Modern More than foes? COME BACK RONNIE -- Nakatani on Ronnie for young trainer Canani, draws good post for claimer, likes this course. Value Play -- ICE PRINCE

7th Race -- MUSICAL DAY -- Ships down from Golden Gate for this, P. Val gets the call for Northern California-based trainer Mason, needs speed from rail post. CATABATIC WIND -- Draws good middle post for Cal-bred sprint allowance, Pincay on Spawr trainee, productive team here. Value Play -- FULL STRIKE

8th Race -- CHI CHI NETTE -- Baze aboard young Canani trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, Chi Chi graduation for Nette? MISTY ECHO -- Draws alongside top pick in maiden/claimer finale, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, diploma for dangerous duo here? Value Play -- RANSOM SONG