Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, April 5, 2005 | 9:10 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- PINE LAKE GENIUS -- Draws good box for two-furlong dash, Atkinson atop one of two Dutton-trained entries, dash for the cash here. LADY ASSASSIN -- Part of Warren-owned coupled entry with LOOKING FORWARD, Pedroza/Sise here, John/Van Berg there, double diploma threat. Value Play -- FOR AN OCCASION

2nd Race -- AIZARUNNER -- P. Val aboard Knapp trainee, draws good post for mile claimer, Aiza-runner into winners circle? GADDINGABOUT -- Solis scales Hendricks trainee, draws good spot here, Gadding-about-to-win? Value Play -- SOLID GOLD BAR

3rd Race -- ZAYED -- Douglas aboard Mayberry trainee, draws inner box for downhill allowance/claimer, good spot for action. FLORIDA KEYS -- Draws good outside post in down-the-hill outing, P. Val atop Mullins trainee, likes this course and trip. Value Play -- DIRECT MALE

4th Race -- HAVEN HOUSE -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming routers, Baze aboard Ellis trainee, diploma in this House? BUFFER ZONE -- Draws good rail post in two-turn tag run, Sorenson on Fanning trainee, shortest trip to graduation here? Value Play -- HISTORIC EVENT

5th Race -- JOHNNY HIGH BRITE -- Draws good middle post for allowance sprint, Douglas atop young Dollace trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. SWISS SILVER -- Espinoza on Harrington trainee, draws alongside top pick in Cal-bred dash, sans blinkers here. Value Play -- FAMILY GUY

6th Race -- DRAMATIC -- Training at Hollypark, P. Val atop Shirreffs trainee, ready for a Dramatic diploma effort here? MAC RHAPSODY -- British-bred draws good inner post for sophomore filly mile turf maiden special weight run, Desormeaux on Cassidy trainee, Mac graduation at hand? Value Play -- DEE DEE'S PRINCESS

7th Race -- SHARPSTER -- Draws good box for mile allowance outing, P. Val aboard one of two Mitchell horses in this race, sharp enough to win this? COLDNTIGHT -- Draws alongside top pick in two-turn feature, Garcia astride Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, Cold-to-hot could be Tight-and-right here. Value Play -- GREG'S GOLD

8th Race -- FAZENDA -- Draws good box for grass mile maiden special weight finale, Solis scales Mandella trainee, solid connections for diploma. NIJINSKY'S SWORD -- Stevens astride Mulhall trainee, draws good rail post for sophomore filly outing, fences graduation from the fence? Value Play -- BELLA TRIESTE