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

Tuesday, May 25, 1999 | 9:52 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1ST RACE

Serena's Ruhl - Set pace and weakened to 4th in last, in the quinella in prior four outings with a pair of victories, 2-for-5 at this distance, drops to half the level of last start, Puglisi now for theft attempt. Ronina - Stalked and closed for close 2nd at Golden Gate in last, no rally in comeback effort before that, in the quinella a dozen times from 31 lifetime starts with a half-dozen victories, ships south and gets hustling Espinoza. Value Play -- Prized Policy

2ND RACE:

Star Maker - 3-wide debut 3rd from outside post at this track and trip in last, wheels right back here and draws inside post this time, Desormeaux stays on Marshall trainee, race experience now. Fred Carson - 1st time starter by Carson City, solid series of works with bullet gate drill on 4/30, good post and well placed, trainer Greenman tabs Solis for debut. Value Play -- Bottle Inn

3RD RACE:

Luftikus - Dueled lead and second best at 7-panels in last, solid maiden breaker before that, swift worktab since raced with most recent bullet breeze on the 20th, stretches out now and Antley stays. Brilliantly - Once showed Triple Crown promise, returns to races on sizzling worktab, pair of bullet drills from most recent trio of moves, most accomplished in the field, Stevens returns on Baffert trainee. Value Play -- Generally On

4TH RACE:

Estrella Prisa - Set pace and distant second best in last, 3-wide 3rd three races back, most recent bullet drill on the 21st since raced, game effort in only career turf outing, back to green, good post and hustling bug boy Valdez up. Snowdoubtaboutit - Returns to races with steady works, 3rd down the hill at Anita late-March in last, in the money 8 of 12 lifetime starts, reunites with Delahoussaye for comeback, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- Brodrick

5TH RACE:

Griselle - No late bid to tougher in last, in the money 13 of 23 lifetime starts with just a maiden victory, Solis sees enough to return for trainer Stute, will be rolling late and race may set up for her here. Queenie Z - Stumbled at the start and rallied for second in last, rallied from last-to-first before that, in the quinella in most recent four outings with a pair of victories, Sorenson fits her best, a factor here. Value Play -- Sea of Ice

6TH RACE:

Question Of Honor - Dueled lead from inside and debut 4th over this track and trip in last, wheels right back here, draws outer post now, Antley stays on Sise trainee, race experience. True Victory - Split foes for 2nd at this trip and track first time in claimer in last, had series of Fairplex bullet drills before last, Puglisi got to know him in last, needs alert start from outside post here. Value Play -- Anthony The Kid

7th Race -- Past Performance information not available for this race.

8th Race -- Past performance information not available for this race.