Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004 | 9:10 a.m.

Wednesday's program

1st Race -- MON MIEL -- Draws good box for sprint opener, Guidry atop Mullins trainee, Mon maiden-breaker for Miel backers? RICKY J -- Douglas aboard one of two Abrams-trained entries, draws inner post for maiden/claiming dash, makes the diploma J for Ricky and friends? Value Play -- LOBSTER ON TUESDAYS

2nd Race -- HOLLYWOODSETRIGHT -- Has good middle post for two-turn maiden/claimer, Hollypark title-taker Douglas aboard Harrington trainee, Hollywood-set-right-for-diploma? CHELSEA'S GOLD -- Training at Hollypark, starts from inner box for route tag run, Gomez aboard Duncan trainee here. Value Play -- NOBLE PLAN

3rd Race -- CYBER CITY SLEW -- In good middle post in full field of downhill runners, Desormeaux on Glatt trainee, good spot for action in wide open heat. HICKORY PETE -- Gomez scales Carava trainee, has outer post for down-the-hill claimer, Hickory effort gives Pete the victory. Value Play -- FLORIDA KEYS

4th Race -- KEDINGTON -- Baze aboard Becerra trainee, has good post and spot in route claimer, likes this scenery. DAUNTING -- In rail post in two-turn tag run, bug boy Kaenel atop Glatt trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- MANHATTAN EXPRESS

5th Race -- HOT MARKET -- Training at Hollypark, speedster draws outer post in route claimer, Bisono atop Cardenas trainee, threat to steal this. MORE MODERN -- Starts from rail for two-turn tag run, Figueroa atop Becerra trainee, once had enough class to dust this group. Value Play -- LOOKN EAST

6th Race -- TAYGETE -- Flores aboard Frankel trainee, ingood spot in allowance/claiming grass outing, adds blinkers to the package for this, beware. CONSPIRING -- Starts alongside top pick for two-turn turf run, Gomez on Drysdale trainee, respect connections here. Value Play -- PETIONVILLE INDEED

7th Race -- SAINT BUDDY -- Draws good spot in allowance route feature, Baze aboard Becerra trainee, sitting on a win. AMERICAN BEAUTY -- Starts alongside top pick here, Gomez scales Drysdale trainee, could pop up with a big effort here. Value Play -- SKUKUZA

8th Race -- SNODEN -- In good box for short nightcap sprint, Stevens scales Gallagher trainee, ready to grab diploma? SWEEPING VISION -- Draws alongside top pick for Cal-bred freshman maiden special weight dash, Court atop Shirreffs trainee for owners Wygod, Vision for backers is Sweeping graduation. Value Play -- WHO'S KIDDING WHO