Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003 | 10:18 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- SWELTER -- Smith sits Hofmans trainee, draws good rail post for route starter allowance, should get catbird trip in this. STERLING WISDOM -- P. Val aboard Becerra trainee, well spotted in two-turn opener, but, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- GLOBAL HAWK

2nd Race -- VOZ DE COLEGIALA -- Chilean-bred is one of two McAnally trainees in the small five-horse field, Solis scales here, did trainer fill the race for this import? GARDEN IN THE RAIN -- French-bred draws well for allowance/claiming turf mile, Krone on Mullins trainee for owner Englander, respect connections. Value Play -- FUN HOUSE

3rd Race -- FARAH LOVE -- Smith scales Spawr trainee for owners Craig, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, early lick is key. CLEVER MISS CAPER -- Draws outer post in full field of claiming sprinters, Fogelsonger named to ride Hines trainee, she fits this level and trip well. Value Play -- URGENT START

4th Race -- BLOWING BARTOK -- Draws good inner post in small six-horse field at route distance, Espinoza on Gutierrez trainee, may trip out in this spot. ALPENWALD -- Solis scales Harrington trainee, draws good rail post for Cal-bred two-turner, follows top pick for garden trip? Value Play -- ALTERNATE VERSE

5th Race -- WEST SARATOGA -- Draws good middle post for sprint claimer, hustling Pedroza on this Spawr trainee, Saratoga wins in West? ULLOA -- P. Val aboard Mtichell trainee, draws good post for sophomore dash, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- NEON RAINBOW

6th Race -- ITALIAN DISH -- Draws good post for maiden/claiming dash, hustling Epinoza on Bonde trainee, spaghetti and meatballs for dinner if she's a winner. MAKEUP GIRL -- Berrio atop Stute trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in full field of Cal-bred first-year fillies, adds blinkers to help. Value Play -- SEATTLE SLOOP

7th Race -- ADORABLE ONE -- Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good post for sprint feature, will be the Adorable One with win for backers. HONEST ANSWER -- Flores on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws rail spot for allowance/claiming dash, a contender--Honest. Value Play -- IONIA

8th Race -- POINT DUME -- P. Val aboard co-owner Mitchell trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in nightcap route, sans blinkers for this diploma try. BIT O'MORTLOCK -- Baze aboard Sise trainee, draws just inside top pick for two-turn maiden/claimer, needs Bit O'Mort-luck to Lock up graduation. Value Play -- IRON HOLD

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