Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 | 10:03 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- LADY'S MANTLE -- Irish-bred sophomore filly lands outside box in turf mile opener, Desormeaux on Becerra trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw. HONEYMOON BABE -- This Irish-bred has better post for two-turn claiming opener, Fogelsonger atop Mitchell trainee, hails from hot connections. Value Play -- SUSPICIOUS CAPER

2nd Race -- FREE RENT -- Part of Dutton-trained and Dutton co-owned coupled entry with FREE'S LIL LASS, Smith here, Espinoza there, 2-for-1 filly threat. SCROFA -- Nakatani on Papaprodromou trainee, draws good post in route starter allowance outing, coming in here off nice maiden win. Value Play -- SPIRITED

3rd Race -- WOMAN ONFASTTRACK -- Draws good box for mile claimer, Baze aboard Marlow trainee, filly fits this heat well. MYOFFICEWIFE -- Smith scales Cerin trainee, draws good inner post for sophomore filly outing, set to get catbird trip here. Value Play -- GLORIOUS DRAGON

4th Race -- CASSIDY LOVES YOU -- Desormeaux atop Abrams trainee, needs to overcome outside post in turf mile maiden outing, backers hope Cassidy Loves them. LEGAL LOGIC -- Training at Hollypark, draws good middle post in Cal-bred outing, Valdivia on Shirreffs trainee for owners Wygod. Value Play -- TACK ATTACK

5th Race -- ENDER'S SHADOW -- Draws good middle post for allowance/claiming route, Solis scales Sahadi trainee, Shadow Ender's in winners circle? PRIZED GEM -- Draws good inner post for two-turner, Nakatani astride Mitchell trainee, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- TIZ A COUP

6th Race -- SWEET RHAPSODY -- Baze on Sadler trainee, draws outside post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Sweet graduation Rhapsody to backers ears. GETITGIRL -- Another who draws outside box, Fogelsonger on Hines trainee, backers hope for Girl-to-get-diploma. Value Play -- TAMMY'S CAROUSEL

7th Race -- GUARDIAN -- Nakatani aboard Frankel trainee, draws good post for route feature, record-breaking barn going for more. SPICY STUFF -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, one-of-four in for a tag in allowance/claimer, a factor throughout. Value Play -- INFINITE FAITH

8th Race -- SPRINGSTER -- Berrio aboard Avila trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint nightcap, productive jockey-trainer combo. BIT O' MORTLOCK -- Draws rail post in freshman maiden/claiming dash, Baze on Sise trainee, speed on rail could be more than Bit O' diploma lock for Mort. Value Play -- ROCKY PLAINS