Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 | 9:41 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- UPGRADED -- Draws good inner box for turf mile opener, Nakatani atop Frankel trainee, Upgraded chances to graduate from these connections. SAVANNA CHARM -- Has outside post in six-filly maiden special weight grass outing, Enriquez aboard Hess trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- ZAIN LASS

2nd Race -- VENERATION -- In good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Espinoza aboard Orman trainee, Veneration graduation? MT. SILVER -- Smith scales Becerra trainee, starts alongside top pick for tag dash, Silver goes for the diploma gold. Value Play -- GRAYSON LEAR

3rd Race -- POINTFORLI -- Draws outside box in six-filly dash field, Flores aboard Sadler trainee, first-year filly ready for next step? PLEASANT THUNDER -- John on Gaines trainee, has good post for short claiming sprint, fits this group well. Value Play -- HAINESOME GAL

4th Race -- IFLOOKSCOULDKILL -- Draws good outside post for downhill claimer, Baze aboard one of two O'Neill-trained entries, looks good enough to me. SPIRITED -- Bug boy Bisono on the other O'Neill trainee, starts from middle box for down-the-hill trip, all-O'Neill quinella? Value Play -- THE DEMPSEY LOOK

5th Race -- SHIFT GEARS -- In good middle post for maiden/claiming sprint, hustling Pedroza on one of two Baffert-trained entries, this for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis. TALKING TO JOHN -- Draws alongside stablemate, Nakatani on the other Baffert trainee, this for owner Golden Eagle Farm. Value Play -- APPEALING SAINT

6th Race -- ORO GRAND -- Draws good rail post for route claimer, Gomez atop Carava trainee, shortest trip to winners circle here? AMMANN -- Starts alongside top pick, Nakatani on Mitchell trainee, fits this level and trip well. Value Play -- ARCHNESS

7th Race -- BONAIRE -- British-bred has good post in full field for downhill feature, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, good spot for action. KATANA -- New Zealand-bred draws outer box for down-the-hill allowance/claiming outing, Douglas aboard Frankel trainee, enough said? Value Play -- TIZAKITTY

8th Race -- SHE'S BOOKED -- Starts from good post for sprint maiden/claiming finale, bug boy Cohen atop La Croix trainee, productive maiden-breaking team here. NO TIME TO LOSE -- Douglas aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good outer box for tag dash, nightcap cap and gown? Value Play -- PORT OF TRIESTE