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

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 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 -- ROUWAKI -- P. Val on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws well for mile turf opener, solid connections. JACKETTE -- Draws alongside top pick for maiden outing, Desormeaux astride one of two de Seroux-trained entries, solid connections here, too. Value Play -- LASTING PLEASURE

2nd Race -- SONG OF BERNADETTE -- Draws good inner post for mile claimer, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, a forward factor throughout. LUXURY JEWELS -- Hustling Espinoza atop Sadler trainee, draws well for trip, good spot for action. Value Play -- FANCY BEGINING

3rd Race -- GAMBLER'S MARK -- Draws good middle post for Cal-bred sprint, Nakatani atop Carava trainee, Gambler's set to Mark graduation. SEA HARBOR -- Flores aboard Sadler trainee, draws good post for maiden outing, backers shall Sea if this one can Harbor diploma. Value Play -- SLEW'S PRINCE

4th Race -- FLYLIKETHEWIND -- Pincay aboard this Spawr trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint claimer, solid team. SCOOP OF ICE -- Hard knocking claimer competitive sort, Puglisi on Mullins trainee for owner Englander, should run his race. Value Play -- WOKING

5th Race -- DARLIN BARBIE -- Solis atop Sherman trainee, draws good rail post in turf mile, should get the catbird trip. BIKER'S SIS -- Draws alongside top pick in starter allowance, Nakatani atop co-owner Carava trainee, another who should enjoy the triValue Play -- BELONGSTOSPEED

6th Race -- CASTLEBRIGHT -- Draws good spot in sprint claimer, Flores sits Levine trainee, good spot for action. GIRL TALK -- Fits this distance and level well, P. Val also fits the style of Monteleone trainee, gal says yes here? Value Play -- BOCA DREAM

7th Race -- FORTY ON LINE -- British-bred draws good spot for turf mile feature, Nakatani on Hess trainee, backers put On Line for Forty or more. EXCESSIVE ANGI -- Draws good inside post in claimer, Solis scales Mullins trainee, should get a trip here. Value Play -- PARISIAN HEART

8th Race -- KLEM -- P. Val on Cenicola trainee, draws good post for 7-panel maiden/claimer, Klem could ka-diddle-hop to graduation. SPOONMAN -- Flores takes over on Chatlos trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post at this trip, nightcap cap and gown for Spoonman? Value Play -- CONCUSSION