Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita Park selections

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 | 9:35 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- MASTER REPORT -- Draws good rail post for route opener, Krigger atop Abrams trainee, Master to Report home with diploma here? GONE DEE -- Baze aboard Puhich trainee, draws good inner box for two-turn maiden/claimer, graduation Gone for Dee? Value Play -- DONALD DAVID

2nd Race -- DIAMOND TIARA -- Draws good outside post in small five-horse sprint, Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, respect jockey-trainer combo. BRITE BETTY -- Hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, post draw incidental against four foes for allowance dash, Betty Brite spot for backers here? Value Play -- IONIA

3rd Race -- CLEVER PLAY -- Draws good box for starter allowance route, Flores atop co-owner Garcia trainee, backers hope he's a Clever Play here. NOGOTAHALO -- Training at Hollypark, draws good rail post for two-turner, John on Jory trainee. Value Play -- TRIPTRONIC

4th Race -- THUNDER'S ECHO -- Solis scales young Dollace trainee, draws good post for downhill run, backers Echo Thunder's victory. WELL DONE MY LOVE -- German-bred draws rail post for downhill allowance run, Baze aboard Hendricks trainee, needs crafty trip from starting spot. Value Play -- ORDAINED MAGIC

5th Race -- WILD WAGER -- Draws good middle post for sprint claimer, Flores aboard Mitchell trainee, Wager not so Wild if he wins. MR. SMEADLEYSMEARCH -- Nakatani atop Sise trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, respect connections. Value Play -- DORST

6th Race -- WE HAVE A PROBLEM -- Draws good outside post for sprint allowance/claimer, Espinoza on Machowsky trainee, foes may Have A Problem. NOBLE SILENCE -- Desormeaux on atop O'Neill trainee, draws well for dash, good spot for action. Value Play -- REVELLO

7th Race -- TIZAWINNER -- Training at Hollypark, Stevens scales Dupuis trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, need only live up to namesake. LYDGATE -- Draws alongside top pick for downhill allowance outing, Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, solid connections. Value Play -- GREAT WHITE FATHER

8th Race -- PURPLE TOI -- Draws good post for nightcap sophomore filly dash, Baze aboard Ellis trainee, been knocking on diploma door. AWARD WINNING -- Flores sits Bonde trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good box for maiden/claiming sprint, Award Winning graduation? Value Play -- SARAH'S CAPER