Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004 | 9:34 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- MARK OF COURAGE -- Hustling Espinoza on one of two Hofmans horses in this race, draws inner post for sprint Cal-bred sprint, Courage against foes has Mark Of gradaution here. ON THE BEAM -- Flores aboard Garcia trainee, draws good box for maiden/claiming =dash, if he's On The Beam diploma is forthcoming. Value Play -- SUPER STRUT

2nd Race -- CEASE SPAN -- Ramsammy atop Ellis trainee, draws outside post in small six-horse field for route outing, well spotted at this level. A REEL TIZZY -- Draws rail box for two-turn tag claimer, Martinez astride Carava trainee, A Reel good trip make foes dizzy for Tizzy. Value Play -- ONE TWO PUNCH

3rd Race -- URBAN KING -- Irish-bred returns in this spot, Solis scales Frankel trainee, hopefully prepping for bigger and better things. TRONARE -- Chilean-bred draws alongside top pick, Espinoza atop Mulhall trainee, barn is going great guns right now. Value Play -- FADE TO BLUE

4th Race -- WOMAN ONFASTTRACK -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good post for sprint claimer, backers hope this Woman is On-a-fast-track here. MAGIC SMOKE -- Draws outside post in tag dash, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- =CANDY CLOUDS =20

5th Race -- DEPUTY TOMBE -- Stevens scales Gallagher trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in grass route, good spot for action. PROUD NICOLE -- Baze aboard Cerin trainee, draws good post for two-turn Cal-bred allowance/claiming turf run, could trip out here. Value Play -- FATAL CAPER

6th Race -- PALACE ROSE -- Draws good post for mile maiden/claimer, Nakatani on Mitchell trainee, Palace diploma puts Rose on cheeks of backers. MISTRICK -- Baze aboard owner Dutton trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in two-turn sophomore filly run, the trick for Mis is graduation. Value Play -- COWGIRLS N INDIANS =20

7th Race -- INESPERADO -- French-bred draws good spot in full field at turf mile feature, Desormeaux atop one of two Frankel-trained entries, makes late impact. DESIGNED FOR LUCK -- Smith astride Cerin trainee, unlucky outside post draw for two-turn grass stakes, good trip could lead to winners circle. Value Play -- TRADITION ROCKS

8th Race -- SHARP AS A FOX -- Hustling Espinoza atop Jones trainee, draws good post for mile finale, Fox to catch diploma here? OHTOBEASTAR -- Draws good inner post for two-turn maiden/claiming nightcap, Nakatani on Cenicola trainee, sophomore filly could be star of graduation in this. Value Play -- CAPEABLE CAT