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

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 | 9:36 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- RENTS DUE -- Draws good post for short 2-furlong drag race, gets hottest dash rider at the stand in Boag on co-owner Dutton trainee, barn strikes early. CONTINENTAL CALLER -- Freshman filly hails from Quarter Horse connections, Linares on Collins trainee, trip right up their ally. Value Play -- DOUBLE D APPEAL

2nd Race -- NIGHTHUNTER -- Nakatani on Cerin trainee, draws good box for two-turn claimer, both jockey and trainer are going good now. TWO THIRTY SEVEN -- Draws good rail post for route tag run, baze aboard Knapp trainee, takes shortest trip to winners circle? Value Play -- SLEW'EM AND RUN

3rd Race -- SNIPEWALK -- Solis scales Mandella trainee, draws good spot in allowance/claiming turf route, adds blinkers for this trip. YA LAJWAAD -- Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, draws good box for two-turn grass outing, respect connections in this spot. Value Play -- ROYAL MORO

4th Race -- STRATEGICALLY -- Bug boy Bisono atop Canani trainee for owners Wygod, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, pop and go here. CLEAR CREEK CANYON -- Draws good outside box in claiming dash, Santiago astride Becerra trainee, Canyon Clear winner if foes up the Creek. Value Play -- CLOVER SITUATION

5th Race -- DIG FOR IT -- Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee for Las Vegan connections, draws good rail post for mile claimer, Dig It here For backers? CHAMPAGNE DAY -- Draws good middle post for two-turn tag run, Santiago sits Glatt trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- B.Z. JONES

6th Race -- SALVINO -- Draws good middle post for full field going down-the-dip here, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, right team for maximum effort. CANNY FLY -- Scratched out over the weekend for this spot, Smith scales Lynch trainee, good post for downhill run and well spotted at this level claimer. Value Play -- PARFUMEUR

7th Race -- A PRECIOUS MEMORY -- Nakatani on Sahadi trainee, draws good post for sprint allowance/claimer, backers hope she produces A Precious Memory for them. HIGHEST HONOREE -- Draws good outer post in dash feature, Baze aboard Cerin trainee, should get a good trip from there. Value Play -- LYIN GODDESS

8th Race -- FIVE RIVERS -- Draws good post for nightcap dash, Smith scales West trainee, well spotted in starter allowance conditions here. TIME HONORED -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee for owner Englander, draws good box for sprint finale, solid connections here. Value Play -- SWEET RHAPSODY