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

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002 | 8:49 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- PRIME STEP -- Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good middle post for sprint opener, well spotted at this level by solid team. GIRL TALK -- Hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in claimer, another solid team. Value Play -- SLEW SUMMER

2nd Race -- DISGUYS DALIMIT -- Hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee again, another rail draw in sprint means prompt start and clean trip a key, fits the level. MINNESOTA SHUFFLE -- Solis scales Harrington trainee, draws good middle post for Cal-bred claimer, fits the cast. Value Play -- MAIN PLAYER

3rd Race -- REHABILITATED -- Draws good post for route claimer, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, tough duo with solid runner. BRAZIL NUT -- Draws alongside top pick, Martinez on O'Neill trainee, jockey-trainer team have been productive combination. Value Play -- IZA CHILI BEAN

4th Race -- DANCEOFTHEFLAGS -- Solis scales Stute trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, backers will be waving victory flags while dancing in winners circle. SHESCOMINUNDONE -- Draws good outer box for distance, Flores atop Mitchell trainee, She may make foes cominundone. Value Play -- FAX BLITZ

5th Race -- WINGLESS FLIGHT -- Flores sits Garcia trainee, draws good outside box for sprint claimer, a factor throughout. MILAGRA -- Draws alongside top pick, Pincay astride Glatt trainee, could be sitting on solid effort at this level. Value Play -- SILVER MAGIC

6th Race -- COUNCIL HOUSE -- Solis atop Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good outer box for sprint maiden/claimer, respect connections. ITS ALWAYS BUSY -- Pedorza on another of main man Carava trainees, draws good middle box for distance, may be Busy graduation ceremony. Value Play -- HAWKLESS

7th Race -- ENDLESS SUMMER -- British-bred training at Hollypark, P. Val on Frankel trainee, Summer score in fall continues Endless victories for barn. MUSIC'S STORM -- Stevens scales Inda trainee for owners Jones, draws good box for downhill feature, victory tune could a brewing Storm. Value Play -- MOST LIKELY

8th Race -- WILLY'S JEWELS -- Nakatani scheduled to ride co-owner Dutton trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, should be decent price to break maiden here. COOKIE CUTOUTS -- Draws good rail post for mile maiden/claimer, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, Cookie could Cutout(s) graduation trip. Value Play -- MYOFFICEWIFE