Ralph Siraco’s selections for Wednesday’s races at Santa Anita

Tuesday, March 30, 2004 | 9:38 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- MY PEPPERMINTPATTY -- Draws good middle post for straight 2-furlong Cal-bred dash, Martinez atop Stute trainee, Patty-to-paddle-foes? KELLY'S PRINCESS -- Hustling Pedroza on Kitchingman trainee, draws well for maiden special weight drag race, Princess of the field here? Value Play -- BEE FASTER

2nd Race -- ARCHNESS -- Draws good inner post for mile starter allowance outing, Puglisi atop Aguirre trainee, productive jockey-trainer combo. NOMONYNOMONYNOMONY -- Nakatani on Cerin trainee, must overcome outside post in two-turner, been knocking on the door for next conditions. Value Play -- RHINO CHASER

3rd Race -- JORDYN MACOMA -- Desormeaux aboard Ellis trainee, draws good rail post for turf mile, adds blinkers to package for this diploma try. VISION IN SILVER -- British-bred draws challenging post from outer box in two-turn grass maiden special weight outing, bug boy Bisono atop Frankel trainee, Silver gets the gold here? Value Play -- LITTLE CAROLINE

4th Race -- PUXA SACO -- Returns to racing wars here, Smith stays on Sahadi trainee, tight enough to win sprint off shelf? DIAMOND TIARA -- Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good outside post for allowance dash, Diamond lane to winners circle? Value Play -- COCONUT GIRL

5th Race -- CHESTER'S CHANCE -- Draws good outer post for downhill run, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee, Chester's Chance is really good here. ONE SMART CAT -- Hustling Pedroza on Canani trainee for owner Gill, draws good outside box for down-the-dip claimer, Cat Smart enough to finish number One? Value Play -- PRINCE TARA

6th Race -- BUTTER ME UP TINY -- Draws good box for sprint maiden/claimer, Santiago atop Baffert trainee, backer hope Tiny is Butter better here. HOLY REQUEST -- Bug boy Bisono atop Abrams trainee, draws good post for tag dash, backers praying for graduation Request. Value Play -- JEN'S SPELL

7th Race -- STAGE SHY -- Training at Hollypark, draws good rail post for turf route feature, Desormeaux astride Drysdale trainee, beware. JULIETTE -- Draws good box for grass allowance outing, Solis scales Frankel trainee, always dangerous barn. Value Play -- MER DE CORAIL

8th Race -- TANGMALANGALOO -- Solis scales Headley trainee, draws good box for short maiden/claiming dash, Tang-ma-lang-a-loo-loo-graduation? DASHING CAT -- Draws rail post for sophomore Cal-bred sprint, Nakatani atop Machowsky trainee, needs quick-from-the-blocks start for diploma. Value Play -- LESSUR