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

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003 | 9:19 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- SLEW'S POT OF GOLD -- Draws good post for sprint opener, P. Val aboard, Slew's foes for first race Pot Of Gold? REDWALKER -- British-bred draws rail post in dash maiden/claimer, Smith sits here, could get wood-riding diploma trip. Value Play -- AZIYAN

2nd Race -- CLEAR AS DAYLIGHT -- Draws good inner post, new face Fogelsonger atop, maybe the graduation here is as Clear As Daylight. FOREVER RAFTER -- Smith sits here, draws good box for route maiden/claimer, Rafter Forever maiden? Value Play -- GOLDEN PENNY

3rd Race -- BLUEASAROBINSEGGS -- Draws good box for downhill claimer, Solis scales, good as any in this. SHELLYS TERMS -- First experience on tricky downhill layout for new kid Fogelsonger, fits this group well, wins on Shellys Terms. Value Play -- ROWAN EXPRESS

4th Race -- GILDED BERTRANDO -- Draws good post for 7-panel stakes, P. Val aboard, fits this added money affair well. WINTER SQUALL -- Draws rail box, Stevens takes the call, needs crafty trip from inside start for victory here. Value Play -- BEWITCHING BARTOK

5th Race -- TWO THIRTY SEVEN -- Draws good inside post for route claimer, hustling Pedroza atop, might have the number of foes here. SLEW IS KING -- P. Val aboard, needs crafty trip from outer post draw, if he Slew's foes he Is the King of backers. Value Play -- GEORGE'S STICK

6th Race -- MR. JOE C -- Draws good post for full field at turf mile distance, Solis scales, set to get a trip for winning move. SPEND SPEND SPEND -- Espinoza on Cal-bred gelding, good inner post helps chances, backers ready to cash cash cash. Value Play -- BUCKLAND MANOR

7th Race -- CENTERPIECE -- First lady of the saddle -- Krone -- on fitting filly, draws center post for 7-panel stakes, could be the Centerpiece in winners circle. NICOLE AND BEN -- Draws alongside top pick, Baze aboard, victory from Nicole And Ben draws family of friends as backers. Value Play -- GARDEN WHIMSY

8th Race -- FRESAL -- Draws good post for nighcap two-turn maiden/claimer, Espinoza again, filly sitting on maiden-breaker? C R CHARM -- Draws good rail post for route finale, Valdivia atop, Charm diploma depends on C R trip. Value Play -- SCORE SIX