Tuesday, June 17, 2003 | 8:58 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Wednesday's card
1st Race -- A REAL KING -- Hot-riding Valenzuela atop Mitchell trainee, draws good post for sprint claimer, king of meet on King of opener is A Real question here. GLITTERBEND -- Martinez on Cardenas trainee, draws inner box for distance, showed some signs of life in last. Value Play -- BREEZING SCORE
2nd Race -- MEETMEATTHEGRILL -- Hustling Pedroza on Marquez trainee for owners Anson, draws good post for short maiden dash, Meet-me-ready-to-grill foes? JUST ME -- P. Val aboard O'Neill horse, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in Cal-bred outing, jockey and trainer having solid meet. Value Play -- RUBIANO'S WISH
3rd Race -- DR. DUBAI -- Flores astride Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good spot here, starter allowance outing just what the Dr. ordered? BECKHAM -- Woke up with maiden score in last, Valdivia back aboard Gallagher horse, may have hit his best stride now. Value Play -- SOLDIERS QUEST
4th Race -- WEB CASTER -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith scales Spawr horse, must overcome outside post in route outing. MISS DOUBLE DOTS -- Draws good inner post for two-turn maiden/claimer, Valdivia atop Gallagher trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- MISS WINNETKA
5th Race -- POHAVE -- Just missed after attending hot pace in last, Valdivia returns on Barrera trainee for owners Jones, set to make amends. SEATTLE SHAMUS -- Smith astride French horse, draws inner post for sprint allowance outing, needs prompt start and clean trip from inside stall. Value Play -- TALARA
6th Race -- MIST ON MOON HILL -- Draws outside box in short turf sprint, Valenzuela atop for quick start on young Dollace trainee, early foot key to victory here. MARGARET'S FANCY -- Irish-bred draws good post for sod claimer, Solis scales one of two Aguirre-trained entries beware. Value play -- SHUJUNE
7th Race -- ROLL HENNESSY ROLL -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Becerra trainee, need only live up to namesake to win. KING ROBYN -- Draws outside post in six-horse allowance feature, Solis sits Mullins entry for turf allowance dash, hails from solid barn. Value Play -- FLIRT WITH FORTUNE
8th Race -- ANTHONY EATS -- Draws good post for short sprint finale, Baze aboard Sadler horse, adds blinkers for this diploma try. TRICKINTHEPARK -- Pedroza on Sise trainee, draws good box for maiden/claiming dash, Trick-in-the-holly-park is graduation. Value Play -- TRAIL STRIKER
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