Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 | 10:18 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- GOT THE MESSAGE -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post in sprint opener, backers hope he Got The victory Message. BETTOR ROYALTY -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good outer post for dash claimer, fits this heat well. Value Play -- DEVILS ALITO

2nd Race -- CHADWICKS WELL -- Irish-bred draws good rail post for mile maiden/claimer, P. Val aboard Gaines trainee, Chadwicks best chance at diploma. REMONTE -- Baze aboard Salder trainee for owner Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, should be in the mix throughout, graduation not so remote for Remonte. Value Play -- CLEVER PLAY

3rd Race -- F J'S PACE -- This old trooper is a downhill specialist, speedster draws rail box for another go, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee. ECSTATIC -- Another that likes the downhill layout, Desormeaux on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, should be right there at the end. Value Play -- SWEET STEPPER

4th Race -- AGRO -- Smith scales Jackson trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash maiden/claimer distance, first strides to determine diploma. AMMANN -- Hustling Espinoza on co-owner Harrington trainee, needs early foot from outer post in full field of Cal-bred sprinters, graduation A-mmann? Value Play -- FOUNTAIN GROVE

5th Race -- ATISH -- Espinoza aboard Hess trainee, needs crafty trip with kit gloves here, fits the tag level well. PAPIER MACHE -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, well spotted in mile claimer, but, must overcome outside post draw here. Value Play -- FANCY BEGINING

6th Race -- KISS AND FLY -- Irish-bred draws good rail post for turf mile, Valdivia on owner Frankel trainee, shortest route to winners circle possible? ALOZAINA -- Irish-bred draws good post as well for grass allowance/claimer, Nakatani aboard McAnally trainee, set to get the trip? Value Play -- IMPETUOUS FLING

7th Race -- LABAMTA BABE -- Underachieving Frankel trainee returns here, Solis sits for owner Gann, important equipment change of adding blinkers for this. U S S TINOSA -- Another promising runner returns to racing wars in this route allowance/claimer, Espinoza on Hollendorfer comebacker, dangerous if ready. Value Play -- BONUS PAY DAY

8th Race -- CLEAR AS DAYLIGHT -- Draws good post for mile finale, Fogelsonger atop Sahadi, backers hope graduation is as Clear As Daylight. GOLD GARTERS -- Draws good rail post for two-turn maiden/claimer, Almeida aboard Sullivan trainee, golden rail trip for Garters produces Gold diploma. Value Play -- STREAKEDNORTH