Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004 | 9:43 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- QUEEN OF THE HUNT -- Draws good post for short first-year filly dash opener, bug boy Bisono atop Gaines trainee, Queen for a day of graduation? CLEVER M.D. -- John on Mullins trainee, in good box for maiden/claiming sprint, witty diploma operation here? Value Play -- MYSTICAL CAPER

2nd Race -- TOOFASTFORYOU -- Gomez aboard Carava trainee, starts from good post for mile claimer, need only live up to namesake to win. LE MATIN -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn tag run, Douglas atop Spawr trainee, solid team here. WATER CZAR

3rd Race -- FARNHAM -- Has good inner post for route maiden/claimer, Flores aboard young Dollace trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. HOMECOMING MEETING -- Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good rail box for tag run, Homecoming in winners circle for graduation Meeting? Value Play -- A NEW LEAF

4th Race -- YOUARETHEMAN -- Hustling Pedroza on Canani trainee for Las Vegan owners Lanni & Schiappa, in good outside post for sprint starter allowance outing, he be the man again? NOMONYNOMONYNOMONY -- Draws alongside top pick for dash outing, Gomez aboard Carava trainee, mo-mony for backers if No-mony wins. Value Play -- UHOHWHATHAPPEN

5th Race -- WAGONMASTER -- Starts from good post for Cal-bred turf mile, Court atop O'Neill trainee, pulls the Wagon for Master diploma? UNUSUAL SUNRISE -- Draws alongside top pick for grass maiden special weight run, Flores aboard co-owner Abrams trainee, sun sets on Sunrise graduation? Value Play -- SILVER SCREEN HERO

6th Race -- DITCH DIGGER -- Hard-knocking gelding lands competitive heat, draws good post for sprint claimer, Douglas atop Spawr trainee for this. DAUPHIN -- Flores astride co-owner Headley trainee, in good box for tag dash, a factor thorughout. Value Play -- MARTINBLESTME

7th Race -- DRAKE'S VICTORY -- Flores aboard Canani trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post for down-the-hill feature, Drake's journey is key to Victory. FINANCIAL -- Part of Abrams-trained coupled entry with SPENCER'S MAGIC, Figueroa here, Santiago there, double downhill allowance threat. Value Play -- IRISH TY

8th Race -- SILVER DAWN -- Starts from good rail post in full field of maiden/claimers for mile nightcap, Pedroza on Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, Dawn diploma at sunset? DAILY FORECAST -- Draws good inner box for two-turn tag run, Gomez aboard Mitchell trainee for owners Golden Eagle Farm, respect connections for finale graduation. Value Play -- APOLOGY ACCEPTED