Ralph Siraco’s selections for Wednesday’s races

Tuesday, June 3, 2003 | 10:09 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- BOLD HUSH -- Espinoza on Moger, Jr., trainee, draws good box for baby opener, prompt start the key to graduation. CHIEF'S SPOKESMAN -- Nuesch atop Chapman trainee, draws inner post for short maiden/claiming dash, sans blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- SURE CAPER

2nd Race -- HAPPY YODELER -- Draws good post for short dash, Baze aboard Harrington trainee, ready to break maiden here. HEAD OF THE HOUSE -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val atop Gonzalez trainee for owner Toffan, Head Of The class in this Cal-bred maiden sprint? Value Play -- IZA BIG STAR

3rd Race -- BEYOND INFINITY -- French-bred draws outside box in seven-horse turf mile, Nakatani on Frankel trainee, Beyond reproach from foes here? MONSIEUR BOULANGER -- British-bred draws alongside top pick in grass claimer, Espinoza on Puhich trainee, Monsieur winner for Boulanger backers. Value Play -- DEVOTE

4th Race -- A REAL KING -- Draws good box for sprint claimer, Lovato on Mitchell trainee, adds blinkers for this outing. L'NATURAL HIGH -- Berrio atop co-owner Knapp trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at dash distance, backers High on chances. Value Play -- STANDARD CHOICE

5th Race -- ECSTATIC -- Nakatani astride Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws outer post for short turf dash, Ecstatic about chances here. F.J.'S PACE -- Hard knocker at short turf trips, Solis back on this one of two O'Neill-trained entries, draws shortest distance to finish line. Value Play -- GERONIMO

6th Race -- DITCH'EM -- Draws good rail post for route claimer, Puglisi atop Aguirre trainee, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. EL AMULETO -- Argentine-bred draws good post for distance, Solis scales owner Hollendorfer trainee, respect connections here. Value Play -- DIVINE SPIRIT

7th Race -- WEATHERMAN -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Stonerside Stable, draws good spot in allowance feature, rain or shine proposition. MANCHURIAN -- Draws good rail post for route outing, P. Val atop De Seroux trainee for owner Paulson Living Trust, respect connections. Value Play -- ENDER'S SHADOW

8th Race -- ARJUMAD -- Scratched from weekend start for this spot, Ziesing atop Duncan trainee, barn is having solid Inglewood meet. WORLDLY EXCESS -- Draws inner post for sprint maiden/claimer, Espinoza aboard Cardenas trainee, bred to win early. Value Play -- YAZOR