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

Tuesday, March 4, 2003 | 9:25 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- HISTORIC MOMENT -- Draws good post for this sprint opener, Flores atop one of two Becerra-trained entries, win a Historic Moment for backers. SEA HARBOR -- Hustling Espinoza scheduled ti ride Sadler trainee, draws well for starter allowance, could Harbor a Sea of victory.

Value Play -- KID RIO

2nd Race -- POPULARIZE -- P. Val atop Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, draws good outside post for sprint distance, a win could Popularize with backers. AWESOME RUSH -- Draws well for maiden outing, Valdivia sits Frankel trainee for owner Stronach Stables, well-bred house horse here. Value Play -- CONTINUUM

3rd Race -- GLOBAL GAMES -- Draws good middle post for sprint claimer, Pincay scheduled to ride Sadler trainee, Global win is plan of Games here. LUZERN -- Draws alongside top pick, Espinoza aboard Harrington trainee, well spotted at this level. Value Play -- STYLISH ACCOUNT

4th Race -- IMPETUOUS FLING -- P. Val on Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, needs crafty trip from inner post, Impetuous diploma for Fling? TIME HONORED -- Draws outside box for sprint maiden outing, Pincay atop Levine trainee, Time Honored tradition to break maiden first. Value Play -- ISLAND FASHION

5th Race -- SYNFUL CAJUN -- P. Val aboard hot trainer Mullins runner, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, no Syn in Cajun Ful victory here. SMOKIN SIX -- Pedroza aboard main man Carava trainee, draws good middle post for sprint claimer, if he's Smokin for Six furlongs he wins. Value Play -- MAJESTERICAL

6th Race -- SILVER COMMANDER -- Pincay astride Sadler trainee, draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Silver for the gold takes a Commander gradution. ATOURATOURA -- P. Val sits Cerin trainee for family member owner, draws well for diploma run, memorable family picture in winners circle? Value Play -- STASH THE BOOTS

7th Race -- SLEW'S PRINCE -- Solis scales Sise trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at sprint distance, Prince Slew's foes for Cal-bred feature. CHARMER BARON -- Training at Hollypark, needs speed from rail post here, Pincay aboard Mitchell trainee. Value Play -- GHOST MEMO

8th Race -- SIBERIAN STYLE -- Stevens scales Bacorn trainee, draws good post for Cal-bred sprint finale, sitting on diploma run. MR. VALUE -- Draws alongside top pick in maiden/claimer, P. Val atop Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, connections solid for graduation. Value Play -- SARAH'S BEAU