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

Tuesday, May 16, 2000 | 9:20 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- Herb's Birthday - Solis aboard one of two Stute trainees, draws outside post for the sprint, sitting on winning effort. Dubyuh Dubyuh - Training at Anita, draws well, trainer Ward gets weight break with hustling bug boy Baze here. Value Play -- North Northwest

2nd Race -- Lady Dehere - Draws good middle post for the route run, training at Anita, Desormeaux scales Cerin trainee. Rainbow Palace - Nakatani aboard Van Berg trainee, needs good trip from post, might trip out for diploma. Value Play -- Misleadingmiss

3rd Race -- Pro Bono - Draws good inner post for the mile turf outing, Solis aboard Abrams trainee, nasal strip on. Calamari - Draws just outside top pick, Black again on Greely trainee, should get golden trip from there. Value Play -- Sea Colony

4th Race -- Rita Runaway - Nakatani aboard Mitchell trainee, draws well for the route, should get the trip here. Knights Maggie - Training at Anita, Pedroza aboard Carava trainee, jockey/trainer combo productive. Value Play -- Ms. Crystle Ann

5th Race -- Radevore - British bred runner spotted well here, Nakatani back on Frankel trainee, productive connections. Legend Of Russia - Another British bred that fits here, draws good post, Desormeaux/Drysdale team. Value Play -- Lucayan Indian

6th Race -- I'm From Jersey - Draws good middle post for the sprint, Gomez on Lewis trainee, Jersey to winners circle here? Mia Raft - Training at Anita, good post, owner/trainer Sise tabs Blanc for this, maiden-breaker forthcoming. Value Play -- Z Z Cobra

7th Race -- Wing On Wing - Has good inner post for the mile turf outing, Nakatani aboard Shirreffs runner for 505 Farms, respect connections. Foreboding - McCarron scales Dollace trainee, draws two stalls out from top pick, lasix and nasal strip. Value Play -- K. D. Finlay

8th Race -- Benedict A. Kite - Nakatani sticks around to ride Sise trainee for nightcap, needs prompt start from inner post. Redtailer - Flores on Sadler trainee, needs clear trip and quick start from rail post, lasix and first time nasal strip. Value Play -- Adios My Friend