Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Wednesday's card
1st Race -- CONCEAL THE DEAL -- Draws inner box for short opening dash, Valdivia on one-of-two Machowsky-trained 'hidden entry', The Deal is to Conceal the entry. ASTRA'S SISTER -- P. Val atop Sise trainee, draws rail post for freshman filly claimer, prompt start a must from rail box. Value Play -- CHALET CHANTEUSE
2nd Race -- FAX BLITZ -- Draws good box for 7-panel claimer, Nakatani on Stute trainee, fits this bottom-level heat. SPEED TO SPEED -- Training at Santa Anita, return vehicle for sidelined female champ Krone, owner Cassidy is also trainer here. Value Play -- GENIE MAGIC
3rd Race -- HAPPY YODELER -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Harrington trainee, needs prompt start from outside post in short dash, bred to win early. SKIPASLEW -- Draws alongside top pick for maiden/claiming sprint, Nakatani astride co-owner Currin trainee, also needs quick start from there. Value Play -- CAFE PHOTO
4th Race -- MIST ON MOON HILL -- P. Val on young Dollace trainee, needs to be quick from the blocks at rail post here, sans blinkers for this. NANCYS MAGIC BRUSH -- Draws outside post for sprint claimer, Flores aboard Machowsky trainee, Nancys Magic may be to Brush to lead and win. Value Play -- HOPEFUL SEASON
5th Race -- BEYOND INFINITY -- French-bred draws good middle box for turf mile, Nakatani on Frankel trainee, hails from potent barn. ATOURATOURA -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good rail post for sod two-turner, P. Val atop co-owner Cerin trainee, beware. Value Play -- STAND BY YOUR FLAG
6th Race -- MAGIC JAKE -- Draws good inside box in full field of maiden/claimers at route distance, P. Val atop Chatlos trainee, magic rider and trip for Jake graduation. METAPHYSICS -- Enriquez aboard O'Neill trainee, needs crafty trip for diploma try, shortest route to victory is a matter of Metophysics. Value Play -- PRESENTER
7th Race -- ROUNDTREE -- Irish-bred draws good spot and post for turf allowance feature, Espinoza aboard Drysdale trainee, foes to Roundtree for victory? GRANT MARTY A WISH -- Draws outside box in five-horse lawn dash, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- ORIANA'S MAGIC
8th Race -- HAPPY CRUISER -- Draws good box for nightcap sprint, Puglisi aboard O'Neill trainee, Cruiser graduation makes backers Happy. HOC YOUR SILVER -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza will try again on Carava trainee, been knocking on diploma door. Value Play -- NO TIME OUT
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