Ralph Siraco's selections for Wednesday's races at Santa Anita

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Jazzy Jeanne - Top jock Pincay takes one-of-two Ward-trained 'hidden entry' here, first baby-race dash of year, boot-and-scoot run. Iowna Harley - Hustling Pedroza on 'other' Ward trainee, draws just outside top pick, might be dueling stablemates here. Value Play -- Shescominundone

2nd Race -- Khumbu - McCarron scales Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, good post for sprint dash, connections to respect. Ex Federali - Nakatani on Baffert trainee, draws alongside top pick, speedster should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Tournament Play

3rd Race -- Elegant Ridge - Irish-bred draws inside post for downhill run, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee for owners Team Valor, should get a trip to win. Penny Marie - Draws good box for the downhill run, Nakatani on Hess trainee, style to be a factor here. Value Play -- Shirley Booth

4th Race -- Westward Angel - Flores scales Baffert trainee, draws good post for the full sprint field, should be in the mix for maiden-claiming diploma. Fire Fighter - Draws outside post, top jock Pincay aboard Hess trainee, should be a Fighter for graduation throughout. Value Play -- Burning Bay

5th Race -- Foreboding - Draws good rail post for turf mile, McCarron tabbed by trainer Dollace, adds blinkers for this. Adminniestrator - Gomez aboard Abrams trainee, likes the surface of the long green, could make the late impact here. Value Play -- Lucky Molar

6th Race -- Got The Memo - Draws good inner post in full field of maiden-claimers going the mile, Gomez on Stute trainee, Memo may get the trip. Sabulous - Draws good box as well, Solis scales Sadler trainee, been knocking on diploma door. Value Play -- Kate Sirah Sirah

7th Race -- La Gandilie - Ships in from training center for route turf feature, French-bred draws good rail post, McCarron takes Deseroux trainee. England's Legend - Another French-bred here, draws just outside top pick in box 2, Nakatani here for well regarded Eastern-based trainer Clement. Value Play -- Satin Cat

8th Race -- Singular Vision - Hard kocking gelding competitive at this low claiming level, Enriquez again on West trainee, tough old guy when right. Negri - Pedroza on Glatt trainee, draws just outside top pick in post 2, needs prompt start in short nightcap dash. Value Play -- Sir Nibbles

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