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

Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 | 11:17 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Bella Faccia - Hustling Puglisi aboard Litt trainee, adds blinkers for this outing, must overcome outside post in route opener. Call Chrystal - Bug boy Baze astride Gaines trainee, draws good middle post, a factor for diploma throughout. Value Play -- Our Sharon Stone

2nd Race -- Millbrae - Training at Anita, McCarron sits atop Robbins trainee, draws good post for turf route, rider noted for sod scores. Up At The Top - Irish-bred fits this heat well, Steven scales Mitchell trainee, should be close to the top at the end. Value Play -- Glorious Linda

3rd Race -- Aerial Meeting - Flores scales Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, good spot here, should be in the vanguard throughout. Stetson Lady - Draws good rail post for the route run, huslting Espinoza aboard Mitchell trainee, rider fits filly well. Value Play -- Belgium Girl

4th Race -- Morn N' Mist - Trainer Carava has main man Pedroza up, draws good post for the sprint, should be hustling throughout. Hazel Louise - Draws good spot, Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, adds blinkers for this, rider-trainer productive team. Value Play -- Native Miracle

5th Race -- Running Hoplite - One of two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry' here, draws good rail post for the turf mile, Solis scales this one. Sky Menace - Hustling Espinoza on Currin trainee, draws good post, good spot for action here. Value Play -- Sharp Looking Dude

6th Race -- Mr. Scott Man - Flores on Baffert trainee for the 'No Bull' owner Earnhardt, needs prompt start and clear trip from rail post, trainer has 'em ready. Hezacatseye - Draws good post, Espinoza tabbed by trainer Jory here, should be in the diploma hunt throughout. Value Play -- Illegible

7th Race -- Duke Of Green - British-bred training at Anita, McCarron scales McAnally trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, respect connections. Doctor Zhivago - Chilean-bred runner hails from the Frankel barn, another 'hidden entry' twosome from trainer, Gomez sits here. Value Play -- Quianlong

8th Race -- San Diego Pete - Ships across town here, draws good inner post for nightcap route, Flores on Carava trainee in low-level claimer. Sliverlake Hero - Hustling Espinoza aboard Barocio trainee, draws good post, not much to beat in this. Value Play -- Take A Left

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