Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 | 10:12 a.m.

Wednesdays card

1st Race - GOLD BIDDER - Draws good rail post in two-turn opener, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, big Bidder for the Gold here. BOURBON PARTY - Douglas atop Sadler trainee, draws good box for route claimer, victory good start to a Party with Bourbon. Value Play - JINK WILLIAMS

2nd Race - ESPY - Draws good outside post in small six-filly sprint field, Smith scales Mandella trainee for owner Claiborne Farm, adds blinkers for this. HALEAKALA SUNRISE - Draws alongside top pick, Flores aboard Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, solid chance in allowance dash. Value Play - DELIZIA

3rd Race - COVER GUY - Starts from good inner post for mile maiden/ claimer, Espinoza aboard Machowsky trainee, Guy on Cover of diploma? VIEW AT BEACHES - Draws alongside top pick for two-turn tag run, bug boy Bisono atop La Croix trainee, View At the winners circle Beaches foes. Value Play - ADOPTING HABIT

4th Race - ALPENWALD - Has good post for sprint claimer, Douglas astride Spawr trainee, hot jock for solid trainer here. QUEEN IRISH - Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, Gomez aboard Knapp trainee, good spot for action. Value Play - SHE ROVES

5th Race - COURT SEEKER - Gets good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Santiago atop Gaines trainee, solid connections for graduation chances. FLAGS MAGIC - Douglas atop Dutton trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at dash distance, add blinkers for this diploma

try. Value Play - TOWN HONEY

6th Race - SANKY PANKY - Nakatani on Baffert trarinee, draws good box for route claimer, respect connections here. FAIL ME NOT - Argentine-bred lands tag spot, Espinoza aboard Mitchell trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw here. Value Play - SURPRIZED

7th Race - GLOBAL EMPIRE - In good spot in Cal-bred route, Pedroza on Mullins trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, solid connections here. LOGICAN - Draws alongside top pick for allowance feature, Nakatani on young Dollace trainee, sans blinkers for this try. Value Play - OVERKILL

8th Race - MY BOY JOEY - Has good box for nightcap dash, Espinoza aboard Knapp trainee, Joey the Boy for My get-out graduation? LACOSTA - Santiago atop Mulhall trainee, in good middle post for maiden/claiming sprint, resort and spa treat with diploma in hand? Value Play - LOWER SHORE