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

Tuesday, June 6, 2000 | 9:44 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- Knight's Maggie - Hustling Pedroza aboard Carava trainee, draws good rail post for route opener, should get the trip. Linda Mia - Training at Santa Anita, Blanc on Zucker trainee, should be forwardly placed from outer post here. Value Play -- Tin Stein

2nd Race -- Thunder Twice - Espinoza scales Nettles trainee, draws good post for the route, nasal strip on. Sales Meeting - Draws good rail post for the distance, hustling bug boy Baze on Sadler trainee, productive combo here. Value Play -- Impressive Move

3rd Race -- Aliena - Solis scales McAnally runner, Irish bred filly draws good rail post for route turf outing, should get the trip. Libera - German bred runner draws just outside top pick, Valdivia gets the call on Segin trainee, should also sit a catbird trip. Value Play -- Sweet Life

4th Race -- Penalty In The Box - Flores aboard Gallagher trainee, older filly needs good early position from post, good spot for action. Cathedral Belle - Training at Anita, Nakatani on Warren trainee, should get good trip from middle post with top pilot. Value Play -- Mikala's Starr

5th Race -- Sea Colony - Draws good inner post for the turf route, hustling Espinoza on Domiguez trainee, good spot for action. Indiana Affair - Flores rides Baffert runner for owner Pegram, training at Anita, should get a good trip from middle box. Value Play -- High Honor

6th Race -- Iwishiwasindixie - Draws good post for the 7-panel distance, Nakatani scales Sise trainee, jockey and trainer having good Hollypark meet. Pretty Nicole - Pincay aboard Timphony trainee, draws extreme outside post, needs to work way to striking position by the turn to score. Value Play -- Tessie Cielo

7th Race -- Cobrina - McCarron re-rides Puype trainee, should be a forward factor throughout, may be elusive target here. Allegro Con Brio - Solis on this Mandella horse, draws inner post, needs clean trip to make winning bid. Value Play -- Shirley Booth

8th Race -- Thunder Valley - Espinoza takes this Dominguez trainee here, needs a prompt start from inner post at the short dash finale for diploma. Proclaiming - Trainer Puype tabs Flores for this nightcap try, must break well from post 8 here, may proclaim victory. Value Play -- American Lady