Ralph Siraco’s selections for Wednesday’s races at Hollywood Park

Tuesday, May 18, 1999 | 8:50 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1ST RACE:

Blue Eyed K.C. - Close up early and split field in debut in last, drops to claimer now, nice recent work since raced, Black takes over. Golden Genes - Game close runner-up late March in last, 2nd in 2 of 3 prior outings, steady works since, Flores returns on returnee. Value Play -- I Got Silver

2ND RACE:

Morning Slewpy - Returns to races after dull mid-February outing, won at this trip and track at higher price three races back, in the quinella 4 of 5 Hollypark outings with both career victories, proven winner off the shelf. Shy Winner - Returns to races and southland, 3rd at Turf Paradise in most recent pair of outings, in the quinella half of a dozen Hollypark starts with a trio of victories, reunites with Espinoza. Value Play -- Bonnet's Bounty

3RD RACE:

She's Grand - Made up a dozen lengths for debut maiden breaker down the hill at Anita in last, swift works with a pair of bullet drills since, draws good rail post for the stretchout, Gomez stays. Luminous Prize - Runner-up over this course in last, broke maiden at this distance on Anita lawn before that, pair of nice works since raced, in-the-zone Antley returns. Value Play -- Dream of Gifts

4TH RACE:

Penal Code - Four wide 5th to split field on wet track in last, speed and weakened at higher level before that, broke maiden at Hollypark, drops to lowest level of career now, trainer Sadler gets Flores for money run. Policy Maker - Speed, dueled and held 2nd in last, in the quinella half of 10 lifetime starts with a trio of victories, makes third start back, Black takes over on beaten favorite, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Investor

5TH RACE: Troppo - Dueled lead, cleared and held to win at a mile in last, dueled lead and close runner up at same before that, in the quinella in all four career starts with a pair of victories, bred to love lawn, good post, runaway tactics again. Margeds Ditto - Dueled lead and outfinished while 3rd at this distance in last, stalked and weakened in comeback effort before that, tries lawn now with good turf breeding, another that should be a forward factor throughout. Value Play -- Too High

6TH RACE:

Glittering Affair - Wide early and rallied for 4th in last, runner up in all three previous career starts with close 2nd two races back, most recent bullet drill on the 14th since raced, Nakatani reunites on thrice-beaten Dollace-trained favorite. Ying Ying - Four wide distant 4th in last, dueled from rail post and weakened in debut before that, steady works since raced, good post now, Desormeaux returns on Mandella trainee. Value Play -- Image of Glory

7TH RACE:

Fabulous Guy - Late bid close 4th in downhill stakes at Anita in last, in the quinella 6 of 13 starts last year with 3 victories, swift works since raced with a pair of bullet drills from most recent trio of moves, well placed here. Clure - Runner-up over this course in last, won at this trip on Anita lawn before that, in the quinella 7 of 13 turf starts at this distance with a trio of victories, most recent bullet drill on 5/13 since raced, good inside post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Indiahoma

8TH RACE:

Tryptofame - Got lead and caught late while close 2nd in last, dueled lead and close 2nd before that, continues work at training center, good post and Alvarado returns, third time the charm? Cambria Heights - No threat with distant 4th in last, 5th in prior pair of lifetime outings, trainer Abrams reunites with rider Pedroza who returns from a stint in Chicago, had race, should be much closer in early stages here. Value Play -- Christopher Find