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

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000 | 9:21 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Ms. Hearts N Arrows - Flores rides Baffert horse, draws good post for sprint opener, dangerous combo for maiden-claimer. Search For Triple - Training at Anita, draws just inside top pick, Nakatani on Lukas horse. Value Play -- Sabulous

2nd Race -- Fair Kate - Ships across town for this, Pincay back on Spawr horse, draws good post, Fair to think Kate can win. Blue Eyed K. C. - Draws good box for the sprint run, Nakatani on Croix horse, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Dazzling Diamonds

3rd Race -- Bosque Redondo - McCarron aboard Gonzalez horse for owners McCaffery & Toffan, tough spot, but, respect connections. Moonlight Charger - Another training at Anita, draws good rail spot for route run, Delahoussaye on Sullivan horse. Value Play -- Sultry Substitute

4th Race -- Good Meeting - Draws good post for the two-turn outing, McCarron aboard Hendricks horse, should get the trip to graduate. Captain Stats - Espinoza on Dollace horse, draws middle box here, respect connections here. Value Play -- Ship Shape

5th Race -- Zafonic's Song - French-bred runner training at Anita, trainer Lukas tabs McCarron on Padua Stables charge, needs a trip in crowded turf affair. Exzar - Draws good post for the full field on turf, Berrio aboard Frankel horse, good spot for action. Value Play -- Armstrong

6th Race -- Love Lane - Irish-bred training at Anita, draws good post for the route outing, Pincay on Spawr horse, combo potent. Confucius - Draws good inner post for this, Espinoza on Cerin horse, lasix and nasal strip here. Value Play -- Tripp To Albadou

7th Race -- King Crafty - McCarron rides Sahadi horse, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post for turf dash feature, takes the blinkers off here. Radhwa - French-bred runner hails from Drysdale barn, Espinoza gets the call here, good post, tough connections. Value Play -- Shadow Creek

8th Race -- Absolute Dream - Pincay aboard Hendricks horse, needs a good trip from post six routing here, rider-trainer best chance for diploma. Rainbow Palace - Draws good rail post for route nightcap, Flores on this one-of-two Van Berg-trained 'hidden entry', could get graduation trip. Value Play -- Lone Splendor