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

Tuesday, April 15, 2003 | 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 -- IZA BIG STAR -- Draws well for short straight 2-fulong dash, Valenzuela on Cenicola trainee, Iza could be a Big Star here. PAPA'S PICKPOCKET -- Hustling Pedroza on owner Sise trainee, draws outside box for Cal-bred maiden opener, Pickpocket diploma? Value Play -- TRICKY FLASH FLOOD

2nd Race -- REHABILITATED -- Stevens scales one of two Spawr-trained horses, draws rail box for mile claimer, form Rehabilited for win? ANGELA'S TOUGHWATER -- Draws outside post in small five-horse field, Pedroza on Carava trainee, could come right back here. Value Play -- BOOMSLANG

3rd Race -- SIDESHOW MEL -- P. Val on hot conditioner Cerin trainee, draws good box for sprint outing, Sideshow for Mel and backers may be winners circle. TIME TO STRIKE -- Draws outside box for maiden/claimer, Baze aboard Stute trainee, this could be Time To Strike for graduation. Value Play -- WILD HORSE JONES

4th Race -- FAN APPEAL -- Draws good post for downhill claimer, Nakatani on Sise trainee, victory will have Fan Appeal. SUGAR FREE -- Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good box for turf sprint, Sugar could be gone Free here. Value Play -- BOCA DREAM

5th Race -- NICE FISH -- Solis scales hot conditioner Mullins trainee, draws good spot here, Nice Fish for hook and sinker victory. PAMMY N' CAMI -- Smith astride Spawr trainee, draws well for sprint claimer, Pammy N' Cami n' backers for win? Value Play -- CASTLEBRIGHT

6th Race -- MAJESTIC COMMANDER -- Draws good post for sprint outing, Flores aboard one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry', Commander graduation? EXCESSIVE SUMMER -- Valenzuela atop Machowsky trainee, draws good outside post for maiden/claimer, Summer diploma in spring? Value Play -- J C'S CLASSIC CON

7th Race -- RUSHIN' TO ALTAR -- Draws good inner post for turf mile, Espinoza atop McAnally trainee, Altar Rushin' To grass victory here? RIVER GOD -- Solis scales one-of-two Mandella-trained 'hidden entry', draws good spot in allowance/claiming feature, River runs through winners circle? Value Play -- BAYOU THE MOON

8th Race -- ANGEL ON TRACK -- Stevens sticks around to ride finale on Gallagher trainee, needs a crafty trip from outer post, maybe Angel is On Track for win here. LUCKY LOUISE -- Draws middle box for route maiden/claimer, Smith scales Sise trainee, Louise could be Lucky graduate here. Value Play -- SOUTHERN SOLSTICE