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

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003 | 9:17 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- SILVER TAP -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee, Silver may Tap into starter allowance gold for victory. HULA GIRL -- Draws just inside top pick, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, should be a factor throughout here. Value Play -- CHICKA HERMOSA

2nd Race -- LUCKY IN LOVE -- Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good outside post for Cal-bred sprint, Love Lucky In this outing? LADY EVERGREEN -- Draws rail post for allowance outing, Nakatani on Sise trainee, backers hope Lady provides Evergreen here for them. Value Play -- ICY AVENUE

3rd Race -- QUICK NIP -- Pincay aboard Mitchell trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post at mile distance, solid connections here. LUCKY SPIRIT -- Hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, draws good inside post for claimer, Spirit set to get Lucky trip? Value Play -- QUI'S RUSH IN

4th Race -- YESTERDAY IS GONE -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws outer post for short dash, Yesterday may be Gone today. SABALUCIOUS -- Draws good middle post for maiden/claimer, Smith scales Hofmans trainee, fabulous graduation for Sabalucious? Value Play -- BLUSHING CIEL

5th Race -- NATES COLONY -- Pedroza back on Carava trainee, draws good rail post for turf route, tough at this trip, level and course. ALBATROS -- Argentine-bred fits this level claimer well, Espinoza aboard Eurton trainee, should be solid factor here. Value Play -- BERISKAIO

6th Race -- KATE'N AMY -- P. Val on Jory trainee, draws good inner post for mile claimer, set to get a catbird trip in this. MEJOR -- Training at Hollypark, hustling Pedroza astride Garcia trainee, also candidate for ground-saving trip. Value Play -- STEFANDREW

7th Race -- MAJOR IDEA -- Training at Hollypark, Espinoza atop Drysdale trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Major Idea here is to win. ARTIST'S STUDIO -- Nakatani on Jones trainee, needs crafty trip in mile turf stakes, ready to paint victory on green canvas here? Value Play -- PROVEN FORM

8th Race -- BOLD MIND -- Draws good post for 7-panel finale, P. Val on Eurton trainee, Bold effort puts Mind on graduation. ABAROUGE -- Espinoza aboard Harrington trainee, draws well for maiden/claimer, Abarouge diploma in nightcap? Value Play -- EL PRADO IN ACTION