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

Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003 | 10:18 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- DAMASK STEEL -- Argentine-bred draws good inner post for mile opener, Flores astride this Spawr trainee, well spotted. MICKEY'S HOT STUFF -- Draws alongside top pick in claimer, Krone returns on Abrams trainee, dangerous at this level if she fires. Value Play -- KATE'N AMY

2nd Race -- JACIRO -- Pincay aboard Northern California-based Bonde trainee, draws good box for sprint allowance/claimer, cagey connections. SOLO SINGER -- Part of Stelnmann-owned and Harrington-trained coupled entry with SINGING SWISS, Espinoza here, Sorenson there, 2-for-1 deal. Value Play -- ELA ELA

3rd Race -- GLIA -- Training at Hollypark, Espinoza on Frankel trainee, back to her game on the green. ARABIC SONG -- Irish-bred draws good rail post in turf mile, Nakatani on Drysdale trainee, set to get catbird trip here. Value Play -- ADALGISA

4th Race -- BIGBOYSTOY -- Draws good middle post in sprint claimer, Espinoza astride West trainee, solid connections. SURPRISINGLY -- Draws alongside top pick, Flores stays on Canani trainee for owners Wygod, should be in the mix at this level. Value Play -- RUBIN'S ROSE

5th Race -- GENUINE PERFORMER -- Solis scales Headley trainee for owners Mercedes Stables, draws good outside box in 7-panel outing, Performer Genuine? SWEET OLYMPIO -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws well in starter allowance, Olympio victory will be Sweet for backers. Value Play -- SUMMERFIELD

6th Race -- ABAROUGE -- Draws good middle post for full field of maiden/claimers at sprint distance, Espinoza aboard Harrington trainee, A-barouge-graduation. IMPERIAL KING -- Solis on this co-owner Headley trainee, draws good outer post here, Imperial diploma for the King hoped by backers. Value Play -- ALL IN FAVOR

7th Race -- SWISS LAKE -- P. Val on young Mulhall trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good box for downhill feature, pick in tough heat. BRISQUETTE -- Solis scales one-of-two Mandella-trained 'hidden entry', draws good outside post for allowance run, Brisquette cooks foes? Value Play -- LES YEUX MAUVES

8th Race -- EXY -- Training at Hollypark, draws good inner post for mile finale, Pincay on young Mandella trainee for maiden-breaker try. SCI FI KIN -- P. Val on Abrams trainee, must overcome outer post here, Kin graduation may not be Sci-Fi-ction here. Value Play -- MY KIMBERLEE ANNE