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

Tuesday, March 25, 2003 | 8:56 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- QUEENOFLUV -- Pedroza on co-owner Dutton trainee, draws good post for straight 2-furlong juvenile drag race, connection's forte. SWISS SKIER -- Draws middle box, Enriquez atop Avila trainee, bred to be quick and win early. Value Play -- KIND LENA

2nd Race -- BRISQUETTE -- Espinoza now on Mandella trainee, draws inside in small field for stakes dash, well-positioned for victory. SECRET LIASON -- Smith scales West trainee for sprint stakes, draws outside box in five-horse field, a factor throughout. Value Play -- SHAMEFUL

3rd Race -- FLYING SINGER -- Draws outside box in sprint claimer, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, well spotted at this level. PARA ALQUILAR -- Smith sits Glatt trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, could sit the trip. Value Play -- SPY ME NOT

4th Race -- SOUVENIR PARTY -- Draws good post for turf mile, Flores atop Machowsky trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, Party time in wnners circle. SCORE SIX -- Nakatani on Bell trainee, draws good rail post for Cal-bred maiden outing, Six could be ready to Score diploma here. Value Play -- TRICKY SURF

5th Race -- AZILLION -- Irish-bred down to low-level claimer here, Espinoza on Hess trainee, inside post should avail ground-saving trip. ODD TESTAMONY -- Training at Hollypark, Pedroza on Marquez trainee for owners Anson, must overcome outside post for route distance. Value Play -- WHILE WE'RE HERE

6th Race -- HARVEST FESTIVAL -- Draws good inner post for full field of maiden/claimers at route trip, Espinoza on Litt trainee, time to Harvest graduation. ALL CAT -- Nakatani aboard Sise trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- VAYA DEL SOL

7th Race -- EASY GAME -- Stevens scales Zucker trainee, draws outside post for turf mile feature, may make Easy Game of foes. PASTER'S BABY -- Draws alongside top pick, Smith on Becerra trainee, another who needs crafty trip in Cal-bred allowance. Value Play -- TAORMINA

8th Race -- MASTER OF THE SEA -- Draws good box for short nightcap dash, Nakatani on Machowsky trainee, Sea may be Master Of The maiden/claimer. MR. DILLON -- Hustling Pedroza on Ward trainee, draws outside box for diploma run, is Dillon willin' to grab Mr. diploma? Value Play -- SUMPTER