Ralph Siraco’s Wednesday Santa Anita Park selections

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004 | 9:22 a.m.

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

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- DREAM OF DASHING -- Pedroza atop main man Carava trainee, draws good post for mile opener, Dream of backers is Of a Dashing victory. CLOVER SITUATION -- Training at Hollypark, Puglisi astride Aguirre trainee for two-turn claimer, sans blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- TRIBE

2nd Race -- I'M AWESOME AGAIN -- Has good middle post for sprint claimer, Nakatani aboard Becerra trainee, backers hope he lives up to namesake. FOUNTAIN GROVE -- Alongside top pick for sophomore tag dash, Desormeaux on Hendricks trainee, Fountain of riches if Grove is in the groove. Value Play -- PRSUMPTION

3rd Race -- PEARL HUNT -- Hard-knocking mare fits this bottom-level claimer, Santiago taokes over on Canani trainee for owner Gill, right connections at right price. VICTORIA'S GARDEN -- Draws well for 7-panel tag run, Berrio atop Avila trainee, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- AUSSIE GIRL

4th Race -- RENAISSANCE LADY -- In good post for sprint allowance outing, Santiago atop Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, Lady could become Renaissance for cold barn. HOT WEEKEND -- Bug boy Bisono atop O'Neill horse, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Weekend could be Hot on weekday. Value Play -- LYIN GODDESS

5th Race -- ULLOA -- Has good outside post in sprint claimer, Baze aboard Becerra trainee, good spot for action. TOTAL ADVANTAGE -- Santiago atop Canani trainee for owner Gill, draws good box for tag dash, may have the Total Advantage on foes here. Value Play -- CERTAIN ACT

6th Race -- HOOVERGETTHEKEYS -- Draws good inner post for route claimer, hustling Espinoza atop Glatt trainee, well spotted and will like any "off" track going. MR. TECHNIQUE -- Santiago atop Canani trainee for owner Gill, must overcome outside post draw, rider may have banner day for connetions. Value Play -- LILY'S LAD

7th Race -- TERRELL -- Promising runner inoutside post for sprint allowance outing, Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, this could be a good one. FRIENDLY MIKE -- Santiago rides one of two Baffert entries, is alongside top pick, Mike Friendly enough to win this? Value Play -- BULL MARKET

8th Race -- BONEHEAD -- Martinez on O'Neill-trained entry, draws good post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, no Bonehead moves produces diploma here. FIFTH AMENDMENT -- Draws good box for nightcap dash, Desormeaux atop Hess trainee, could claim the Fifth to amend graduation. Value Play -- SHARM