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

Tuesday, April 8, 2003 | 9:11 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- BOONESBORO BEACH -- Solis sits Gaines trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, Boonesboro Beach-es foes here? QUICK N FANCY -- P. Val atop Sadler trainee, draws outside box for maiden/claimer, Quick from the blocks N Fancy diploma chances. Value Play -- ZEE TOPPER

2nd Race -- LAST TANGO -- Flores aboard hot trainer Cerin runner, Irish bred lands likely spot for best chance at victory, first to dance to winners circle? LINDA EDER -- Draws alongside top pick in small field at turf route, Solis scales Carava trainee, well spotted at this claiming level. Value Play -- HAZEN

3rd Race -- ROBERT'S TRIBUTE -- Smith scales Marquez trainee for owners Anson, draws good rail post for Cal-bred route, gets the trip here. ALWAYS THE WINNER -- One of three in the small allowance/claimer field in for a tag, Garcia atop owner young Stute trainee, need only live up to name. Value Play -- STARRING WILLY

4th Race -- DOLPHIN BAND -- Solis scales one of two Dollace-trained entries, draws inner box for short dash, leads Band into winners circle. MIST ON MOON HILL -- Nakatani on the other Dollace trainee, draws good outer post for maiden/claimer, all Dollace quinella here? Value Play -- THE TOAST OF TROY

5th Race -- MR. REED -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws inner box for full field of claimers at dash distance, needs crafty trip from there. MY FRIEND LUMPY -- Smith astride Spawr trainee, draws outside post, needs prompt start for good position for best chance to win. Value Play -- EL FUMAR

6th Race -- MR. VALUE -- Draws good post for full field at sprint distance, P. Val on Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Mr. diploma for Value. DOLLAR SIGNS -- Draws outside post for maiden/claimer, Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, graduation means Dollar Signs for backers. Value Play -- DECISION

7th Race -- RAHY VISION -- Draws good box for downhill feature, hustling Espinoza on Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, Rahy sees clear cut victory. BOLD N BROKE -- Solis scales co-owner Sise trainee, draws outside box for allowance/claimer, Bold winner or Broke N out. Value Play -- MENUHIN

8th Race -- STREET BAND -- Pedroza atop another Carava trainee, draws good post for sprint nightcap, road to winners circle plays graduation tune. FORTUNATE GLORY -- Smith sits Meredith trainee, draws good post for maiden/claimer finale, diploma Glory will be Fortunate for backers. Value Play -- PATRIOT'S LEGACY