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

Tuesday, May 2, 2000 | 11:36 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- Harbour Crossing - Draws good post, hustling bug boy Baze aboard Sadler trainee, good spot. Glowing Gold - Solis scales Stute trainee, draws inside, lasix and adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- A Magical Touch

2nd Race -- Schnitzel - Irish bred training at Anita, Gomez on Jackson trainee, must overcome an outside post at this mile turf outing. Up At The Top - Another Irish bred who is training at Santa Anita, Blanc on Schwartz trainee, good spot. Value Play -- Glorious Linda

3rd Race -- More Mentum - Hustling Puglisi on owner/trainer Aguirre runner, draws good post, adds blinkers for this. Ephard - Draws just inside top pick, hustling Atkinson aboard, placed competitively. Value Play -- Mi Profe

4th Race -- Golden Ballet - Delahoussaye on Dutton trainee, draws well, connections are good with babies. Notable Career - Nakatani/Baffert team for Golden Eagle Farm runner, draws rail post, needs prompt start and clean trip. Value Play -- Thunder Valley

5th Race -- Plane O Trick - Desormeaux scales Mitchell trainee, draws good post, good spot for action. Brave Slew - Training at Santa Anita, Delahoussaye aboard Dutton trainee, needs clean trip from inner post for this seven panels. Value Play -- Crypt De Chine

6th Race -- Brown's Champion - Draws extreme outside post, Gomez aboard Lewis trainee, likes the route. Mateyev - Valdivia scales here, draws inner post, good spot for action in this low-level claimer. Value Play -- Able Easy

7th Race -- Lovely Cozzene - Gomez again on Lewis trainee, sharp right now, should make final impact here. Hastenby - Irish bred runner draws good inner post, Solis scales Frankel trainee, well placed here. Value Play -- Virdian City

8th Race -- Ground Effect - Draws well for the sprint nightcap, Nakatani aboard Ward trainee, good spot to graduate. Paster's Flyer - Flores aboard Jory trainee, draws well, should be a forward factor for diploma. Value Play -- Snooter Man