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

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 | 8:59 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- AFTER MY HEART -- Baze aboard one of two Sadler-trained entries, draws inner post for sprint opener, After My Heart is after the win. MISS GUTS -- The other Sadler trainee gets Espinoza up, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post for short claimer, Miss does have Guts. Value Play -- RICH MUSIQUE

2nd Race -- SANTA CATARINA -- Part of Bob & Beverly Lewis-owned coupled entry with BEAUTIFUL TREASURE, Stevens/Baffert for returnee, P. Val/Lukas the other. HONEST ANSWER -- Draws good rail post for mile allowance/claimer, Flores aboard the 'other' uncoupled Baffert trainee, Honest winner the Answer? Value Play -- SANCTIFIED

3rd Race -- SILVER YEN -- Hustling Espinoza on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, must overcome outside post in turf mile, solid connections. SONIA -- German-bred filly training at Hollypark, P. Val on Dupuis trainee, draws good rail post for shortest route to graduation? Value Play -- DELAVALLADE

4th Race -- MARTINBLESTME -- Espinoza on this Baffert-trained horse, draws good rail post in allowance/claiming mile, well placed here. SPECIAL RATE -- Draws alongside top pick, P. Val on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, special team behind Special Rate. Value Play -- DURING

5th Race -- ABOVE THE STORM -- Stevens scales Ward trainee, draws good middle post in sprint maiden/claimer, Storm Above The foes for graduation? LEATHER TOUGH -- Draws well for dash, Solis astride Headley trainee, jockey-trainer team are potent pair. Value Play -- STANDARD CHOICE

6th Race -- RUSHIN' TO ALTAR -- Solis scales McAnally trainee, solid colt well spotted in allowance/claimer, must overcome outside post in route outing. BONUS PAY DAY -- Draws good post for the trip, P. Val on Eurton trainee, should be a forward factor throughout. Value Play -- BRING HOME THEGOLD

7th Race -- HIGH SOCIETY -- Irish-bred training at San Luis Rey center, Desormeaux on de Seroux trainee, well spotted in downhill stakes. SENTIMENTAL VALUE -- Draws good box for roller coaster feature, Espinoza on young Mulhall trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, factor here. Value Play -- PINA COLADA

8th Race -- SIR TIFICATE -- Flores aboard Abrams trainee, draws good box for Cal-bred mile finale, ready for graduation Sir Tificate? BECKHAM -- Valdivia atop Gallagher trainee, draws well for maiden/claimer, has been knocking on diploma door. Value Play -- FIRST INSIGHT