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

Tuesday, July 11, 2000 | 9:52 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- Time Is Gold - Pincay rides Carava trainee, draws good inner post for the route opener, should get the trip from there. Memo To Dixie - Trainer May employs bug boy Baze here, training at Anita, needs to get position on first turn for best chance. Value Play -- Spot Hammer Dent

2nd Race -- Hastenby - Irish-bred runner draws good rail post for the mile turf outing, McCarron tabbed by trainer Frankel here, all systems go. La Grande Ballade - British bred draws middle post in six-pack field, Nakatani on Julio Canani trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Viridian City

3rd Race -- Mikala's Starr - Nakatani scales Magnier trainee, draws good spot for the route, should get a golden trip in this. Strawberry Moon - Draws good rail post for two-turn trip, Garcia aboard Cassidy trainee, another who should get a trip to win from. Value Play -- Continental Miss

4th Race -- I'm From Jersey - Draws good post for the sprint distance, Gomez on Lewis trainee, well spotted, good fit. Harbour Crossing - Draws just inside top pick, bug boy Baze on Sadler trainee, jockey/trainer team have been productive. Value Play -- Gomezmerize

5th Race -- Peter's Pond - Hard knocker heads a good group of claimers here, draws good post, Gomez on Hess trainee, a factor throughout in this. Island Appeal - Top jock Espinoza on Delima trainee, training at Anita, draws just outside top pick, takes blinkers off for this. Value Play -- Windstrike

6th Race -- Viavento - Training at Anita, draws good middle post in full field routing, McCarron on Ellis trainee, respect connections. Indy Film - Draws just outside top pick, Desormeaux scales Hofmans trainee, knocking on diploma door. Value Play -- Nationalore

7th Race -- Devon Deputy - Nakatani aboard Frankel trainee for Juddmonte Farms, should travel the trip fine, connections productive in these spots. Azure Ciel - Top jock Espinoza takes Mitchell trainee here, draws rail post, takes blinkers off for this, well placed. Value Play -- Company Approval

8th Race -- Al Rocks - Draws good middle post in maxed-out nightcap baby race, Solis on Dutton trainee, connections good with youngsters. Valley Riches - Dominguez trainee attracts top jock Espinoza, draws good post as well, expect this one to do some running. Value Play -- Right Moves