Ralph Siraco's Selections for Santa Anita

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches

Wednesday's card

1ST RACE

Acefromouterspace - Flores/Stute team for baby dash, good post and well placed, candidate to graduate early.

Ionizer - Trainer Dominguez is also good with babies, gets Gonzalez for this, need good break from inner post.

Value Play -- Scherandi

2ND RACE:

Manilasterre - Finally gets rider Toscano back, best races with this pilot, fits this group, should be decent price with recent form lines, good spot for action.

Clure - Comes off good victory over the course, is another who fits this spot, Stevens stays aboard for repeat try.

Value Play -- Middleberg

3RD RACE:

Nikki's Native - Maiden claimer hails from Cerin barn, Antley riding well now, good post to get into race, may be all he needs.

Meghann's Lad - Nakatani takes Moreno trainee, should get good trip from middle post, Lad graduation day?

Value Play -- Lightning Gray

4TH RACE:

Rebound Boy - Spawr trainee gets outside post in short sprint, top jock Flores aboard, should be in the running from the start.

Time For Skywalker - Going good right now, competitive with victories at this level, hustling bug boy Valdez for trainer West.

Value Play -- Eastern Spirit

5TH RACE:

Amorphous - Has been knocking on the door, should take to the green, Pincay stays on Mandella trainee, diploma time.

French Chopper - McAnally trainee gets Solis aboard, another that takes to the turf, must overcome outside post.

Value Play -- Eye Pea Oh

6TH RACE:

Twilight Affair - Won jockey challenge event in reserve, Desormeaux returns, another like last good enough for repeat.

Regal Russ - Finally found winners circle in last, Baffert trainee may have learned how to win, winning rider Flores for encore.

Value Play -- Lucky Sandman

7TH RACE:

Torrey Pines - Training at Hollypark, Nakatani aboard Mandella trainee, good post and well spotted here.

Valdastar - Should like this trip, Alvarado will hustle from outside post, has a chance to trip out here.

Value Play -- Destina

8TH RACE:

Sled - Adds blinkers for this, Baffert trainee with Stevens aboard, needs to break clean from inner post.

Head 'n Home - McCarron sticks around on Greenman trainee, gets good post, well placed, may Head Home a winner.

Value Play -- Legal Thunder

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