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

Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000 | 12:44 p.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Cee Me Tizzy - Training at Santa Anita, Pincay on Carava horse, draws good inner post for the route opener. Brodrick - Gomez scales Hines horse, should get good trip from this spot, ten-four-over-and-out. Value Play -- Daring General

2nd Race -- Rusty Spur - Stevens on Baffert horse, ships across town for this maiden outing, needs fast start from outside box, respect connections here. C R Fox - Sise family-owned and Sise-trained runner gets Espinoza for this, draws good post, prompt start needed in short sprint dash. Value Play -- Sound Affects

3rd Race -- Ramelles Lad - One of two Aguirre-trained uncoupled runners here, main man Puglisi takes this one, good post for the distance. Noble Cielo - 'No bug' Baze rides here, trainer Becerra takes full package for jockey, adds blinkers for this. Value play -- Cool Sky

4th Race -- Circle Latour - Stevens scales Hess horse, draws good post for the long run down backside, should sit get the winning trip here. Con Spirito - Draws good post here, Delahoussaye on Moger, Jr. runner, dangerous duo in these spots. Value Play -- Our Sharon Stone

5th Race -- Diamond Flower - Living legend Pincay aboard Mandella entrant, needs good trip in short turf dash, good spot for action. Starry Daze - Training at Anita, Stevens scales Baffert horse for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, tough outside post for short journey. Value Play -- Yes We Do

6th Race -- For The Record - Espinoza astride Cerin charge for Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, productive team. Imogene's Sisters - Stevens on Hess horse, draws extreme outside post, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- The Heebster

7th Race -- Star's Millennium - Draws good rail post for mile turf feature, Stevens aboard Paasch horse, should get a catbird trip for victory. Stetson Lady - Espinoza stays on Mitchell horse, faded out in last, should go better in this heat. Value Play -- Bimbo's Kiss

8th Race -- Gilded Point - Trainer Dominguez tabs Espinoza here, bred well, draws inner post for the long run down the backside, winners circle is the Point. Duking - Eddie D. stays to scale Peterson runner in nighcap, draws good post, no Duking from anyone for diploma try. Value Play -- Charleston Blue