Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004 | 9:33 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- AIZARUNNER -- Draws good middle post for sprint opener, Santiago atop Knapp trainee, is-Aiza-a-runner here? RUN THRUTHE SUN -- Court on Eurton trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in starter allowance dash, an all-run quinella? Value Play -- FIT AND TOUGH

2nd Race -- BUTTERTART -- Starts from outside box in six-filly sprint field, Baze aboard Mullins trainee, stalks and pounces here? MEMOGRAM -- Draws alongside top pick for dash claimer, Pedroza astride Mitchell trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- SUSIE JOE'S

3rd Race -- ZAIN LASS -- Flores aboard McAnally trainee, has good post for turf mile feature, should have diamond lane trip. ELEVENTH STREET -- Draws alongside top pick for grass stakes, Court atop O'Neill trainee, road to winners circle goes through Eleventh Street? Value Play -- EXCUSABULL

4th Race -- SMOKESTER'S ALLE -- Figueroa astride Becerra trainee, in good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Alle to smoke foes for graduation? MY HEART -- Pedroza on Dupuis trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in tag dash, diploma is all in the Heart here? Value Play -- CAYERLESS AND HOT

5th Race -- QUICK THINKING -- Draws good rail post for grass mile, Nakatani aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmote Farm, enough said. GUILDHALL -- Valdivia atop Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, must overcome outside post in two-turn turf maiden special weight outing, respect connections. Value Play -- AURELIANO

6th Race -- STOCKS ARE RISING -- Gomez aboard Monteleone trainee, draws well at this level sprint, good spot for action. HURRICANE SMOKE -- Hustling Pedroza on co-owner Carava trainee, has good post for tag dash, a factor throughout here. Value Play -- CLASSY FELLA

7th Race -- SLEW CITY CITADEL -- Starts from good box for turf mile outing, Stevens takes over on French trainee, good spot for action. SAVONAROLA -- British-bred draws well for allowance/claiming grass run, Flores scales Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, dangerous team here. Value Play -- WE ALL LOVE ALEYNA

8th Race -- GO BYE BYE -- Has good post for maiden/claiming sprint, Gomez atop Shulman trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. BLESS HER HEART -- Starts alongside top pick for nightcap tag dash, Pedroza aboard Cerin trainee, backers will lament Bless Her Heart with a graduation here. Value Play -- LILA HOPE