Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 | 8:46 a.m.

Wednesday's program

1st Race -- LADY ASSASSIN -- First two-furlong race of the year for babies sees this filly draws good post, Nakatani atop Sise trainee, puts hit on field? STORMING HUN -- Has good box in full field at short drag race distance, Pedroza on Ward trainee . Value Play -- ANGEL TRICK

2nd Race -- ELEMENT K. -- On rail in small field of filly milers, Valdivia atop Gaines trainee, K stands for Knockout? STANFORD REUNION -- Guidry aboard Knapp trainee, draws well in small maiden/claiming two-turn field. Value Play -- CLEVER JUNE

3rd Race -- STOVE PIPE -- Starts from outside post in sprint claimer, Pedroza aboard Blincoe trainee, Stove Pipe cinch here? DEALINWITHINSANITY -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, Guidry atop Knapp trainee. Value Play -- AMERICAN WRITER

4th Race -- SPACE INVADER -- Baze aboard Lewis trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in grass mile maiden special weight run. CUT TRAIL -- Has good inner post for two-turn Cal-bred turf outing, Stevens scales Robbins trainee, could get graduation trip here. Value Play -- CABO'S DAWN

5th Race -- THE KNOWN Q -- Espinoza on Litt trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post draw in mile claimer. WEST COAST GEE GEE -- Nakatani atop Glatt trainee, must overcome outside post in two-turn tag run. Value Play -- KIND LENA

6th Race -- ESPY -- Has outer post for sprint allowance/claimer, Smith scales Mandella trainee for owner Claiborne Farm, fits this heat well. DEE DEE'S DINER -- Starts alongside top pick for dash distance, Gomez astride Spawr trainee. Value Play -- MINNIE THE MOOCHER

7th Race -- FRA DIAVOLO -- Argentine-bred on rail for turf route feature, Douglas aboard one of two Mandella-trained entries, adds blinkers for this try. DIAMOND INDY -- Draws alongside stablemate in grass allowance outing, gets Stevens in irons. Value Play -- FRANKELSTEIN

8th Race -- ANDLIKETHATHESGONE -- In middle post in sprint claimer, Pedroza on Sadler trainee, sans blinkers for this try. AWESOME SIGN -- Starts alongside top pick for nightcap tag dash, Fusilier atop Becerra trainee, big effort here an Awesome Sign for victory. Value Play -- BEST CHOICE