Ralph Siraco Selections for Santa Anita

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches

Wednesday's card

1ST RACE:

Win The Case - Hard knocking gelding hustled for the lead from outside post and outfinished when 3rd in last, in the quinella 12 times at this dis- tance with 5 of 12 lifetime wins, bets better post now and limited rider re- turns, chance to trip out here.

Heart of Snow - Outrun and eased in comeback effort mid- December while claimed in last, steady works since, 3 of 4 lifetime victories at this distance, Puglisi/Aguirre combo productive pair.

Value Play -- Ronnies Ace

2ND RACE:

Dixie Snow - Dueled early lead from outside post and faded early Oct- ober at Oak Tree in last, off slow and debut 3rd from the rail at Del Mar before that, steady solid drills for return, Pedroza returns on Threewitt trainee.

Pammy Wammy - 1st time starter by Order, steady works with solid gate drill on the 13th, well spotted and good post, Steiner for debut on owner homebred.

Value Play -- Infatuation

3RD RACE:

Terse - Pressed pace, bumped and outkicked while 2nd then placed 1st through disqualification first time routing in last, maintenance work since raced, McCarron returns on Hofmans trainee, outside post a concern.

Del Mar Gray - Finished well for close 4th in last, 3rd before that, all 3 lifetime victories from 5 starts at Anita, 2 for 4 at the distance, closer at the mercy of pace senario.

Value Play -- Refried Dreams

4TH RACE:

Fiamma - Irish-bred Euro invader broke slow and even run against better in U.S. debut at this trip and course at Oak Tree early-October in last, solid works since with recent bullet 6-panel drill on the 17th, Eddie D. back for trainer Frankel and adds blinkers here.

Flimsy - Finished well from outside post at this distance surface and while 5th splitting the field in U.S. debut in last, French maiden victory as the favorite before that, steady works since raced, McCarron takes over.

Value Play -- Ta Ta Be True

5TH RACE:

Opinionized - 1st time starter by Prized, steady solid works with recent long moves, well placed and good post, trainer Shulman gets McCarron for debut, Opinion: top pick.

Wine With Pride - 1st time starter by Desert Wine, sharp worktab with solid 6-panel gate drill on the 13th, lasix and Solis on Dominguez trainee, debut diploma?

Value Play -- Stage Beauty

6TH RACE:

Love That Red - Drew off to daylight maiden breaker in last, most recent bullet drill on the 21st since raced, Desormeaux returns, may go favored again.

Starship - Set pace and caught on the wire to just miss by a nose when 2nd in state-bred Bay Meadows stakes late-October as the favorite in last, runner up in Del Mar state-bred stakes before that, sharp works with latest a bullet drill on the 22nd, Stevens for return.

Value Play -- First Titanium

7TH RACE:

Eubee -] Game inside rally to win down this hill in last, runner up at a mile in comeback effort before that, in the quinella in all 3 Anita turf starts with a pair of victories, Solis/Frankel team for repeat try.

Iza Bay - Well placed and weakened in state-bred sprint stakes in comeback effort in last, in the quinella 9 of 14 lifetime starts with 5 victor- ies, 1 for 1 down the hill, McCarron sticks with her.

Value Play -- Call Me

8TH RACE:

Sunatra - Back sprinting after major fade job routing in last, runner up while claimed before that, bullet drill since raced, Garcia takes over on beaten favorite.

In Trust - Been knocking on diploma door, in the quinella 5 of 9 lifetime starts including the last pair of outings, reunites with Espinoza, In gradua- tion we Trust.

Value Play --] Golden Aire

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