Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 | 9:27 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- BULITA -- Hustling Pedroza on freshman filly, draws good post for 2-furlong dash, boot 'n scoot here. DOUBLE D APPEAL -- Draws good box for straight sprint, Santiago up, Double stepping graduate? Value Play -- WEYBRIDGE

2nd Race -- DISTANCE POWER -- Baze aboard, has good box for short sprint run, Power of diploma for Distance? CONSOLIDATED FACT -- Draws alongside top pick, hustling Pedroza atop, Fact is Consolidated foes lead to graduation. Value Play -- SHARK FIN SOUP

3rd Race -- MISS ALL THAT -- Espinoza in the saddle, needs crafty trip from post draw at mile distance, might Miss All That trouble to win. OLD CHINESE COPY -- Draws good inner box for two-turn turf claimer, Smith scales, make Copy of winners circle picture for Old Chinese backers? Value Play -- LUCKBEALADYTONIGHT

4th Race -- LADY SABRINA -- Draws good middle post for sprint outing, Nakatani atop, Sabrina a Lady or a tramp here? BORASCA -- Espinoza sits here, starts alongside top pick for allowance dash, a factor throughout. Value Play -- STROLLIN SLEW

5th Race -- MONT SAINT MICHEL -- Chilean-bred hails from solid barn, Desormeaux aboard, must overcome outside post in turf route. ALBATROS -- Next to top pick, Nakatani on hard-knocking Argentine runner, talent to be in the thick of it. Value Play -- MOUNTAIN RAGE

6th Race -- PAPA'S DELIGHT -- Espinoza aboard, draws good post for sprint run, Papa's diploma here would Delight backers. LUNCH BUNCH -- Gelding draws outer post for maiden special weight dash, Baze aboard, graduation to crunch the Lunch Bunch? Value Play -- CONTRIBUTE

7th Race -- PROUD NICOLE -- Draws good spot in allowance/claiming feature, Nakatani on Cal-bred here, Nicole Proud winner here? NEW WATER -- Valdivia atop state-bred filly, draws good post for turf mile, brings New level to Water mark of victory? Value Play -- KOURI JILL

8th Race -- FLAG LADY B -- Draws good box for sprint nightcap, Espinoza aboard, fits well at this level and distance. GENIE MAGIC -- Another who fits this profile, Baze aboard, Genie may Flag Lady B-fore wire with a little Magic here? Value Play -- SULTRY SOUND