Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 | 8:37 a.m.

Wednesday's program

1st Race -- PASSION TO EXCEED -- Draws good box for short two-fulong dash, Valdivia atop Hofmans traine. VENEDA LUCY -- Part of Warren-owned coupled entry with MOON OVER HEMET, Baze/Van Berg here, Atkinson/Wells there, double diploma threat. Value Play -- B.L.'S VINNYS GIRL

2nd Race -- CHARMING EILEEN -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee, has challenging post for mile maiden/claimer, good trip leads to graduation. SIPHON MELODY -- In rail for sophomore filly route, Douglas atop young Dollace trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- WICKED CAT

3rd Race -- TOP THIS AND THAT -- In good post for mile starter allowance, Solis scales Hendricks trainee, foes better Top This And That to win. S.S. STRANGE -- Desormeaux on Cerin trainee, must overcome outside post in two-turn outing, sans blinkers for this try. Value Play -- WAYWARD STORM

4th Race -- MISS BLEUS CLUES -- Gets good middle post in sprint claimer, Gomez aboard Spawr trainee, good fit here. SKIPPADOO -- Stevens rides co-owner Fanning trainee, starts alongside top pick for tag dash, a factor throughout. Value Play -- PASSION FOR WORDS

5th Race -- FANTASTIC YEAR -- Baze on Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs crafty trip from inner post draw for allowance sprint, might be a Fantastic Year for backers. JANE BLOSSOM -- P. Val atop Mullins trainee, draws good box for Cal-bred dash, barn is starting to get hot percentages again. Value Play -- WESTERN BLONDY

6th Race -- DOWNTIME -- Gomez rides Cerin trainee, must overcome outer post draw for mile starter allowance outing, up-in-time for Downtime? OUT OF COAL -- Nakatani atop Kitchingman trainee, starts alongside top pick, needs a trip as well. Value Play -- METTING BY DESIGN

7th Race -- GIVE ME SUGAR -- Draws good box for allowance sprint feature, Stevens scales co-owner Headley trainee, sweet victory for Sugar? SWEET FRITZ -- Argentine-bred has inner box here, Solis aboard Vienna trainee, two lumps of sweetener here? Value Play -- WUNDELIA

8th Race -- APPEARANCE FEE -- Has good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Baze aboard owner Baffert trainee, keeps diploma all in the family? SPEED RULES -- Pedroza on Sadler trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sophomore dash, graduates if he lives up to namesake. Value Play -- WILD MUSTANG