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

Tuesday, May 30, 2000 | 9:29 a.m.

Wednesday's races

1st Race -- Superget - Draws good rail post for the route opener, team of jockey Puglisi and trainer Aguirre productive, lasix and nasal strip. Mejor - Training at Santa Anita, should get good stalking trip from middle post, Atkinson will certainly hustle. Value Play -- Revillew Slew

2nd Race -- Pembina - Nakatani scales for trainer Spawr here, fits this level and distance, needs clean trip from rail post at the sprint though. Aloha Louie - Hustling Espinoza on Hess trainee, should get good trip from post 3, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Man Of The Sea

3rd Race -- La Ortra Nina - Desormeaux/Hess combo, fits this spot well, needs a clear trip from inner post at the 7-panel distance. Song Of Summer - Gomez aboard Hofmans trainee, draws good post for the trip, may be winning tune of season. Value Play -- Flying Lesson

4th Race -- Coldwater Canyon - Training at Anita, good inside post for the route, trainer Baffert uses main man Flores aboard. Sunday Power - Draws just outside top pick, Pincay scales Mitchell trainee, takes blinkers off for this. Value Play -- Factual Evidence

5th Race -- Capo Di Capo - Solis aboard Mandella trainee, good post for the sprint, should be a factor in the shadow of the wire. Scoop Of Ice - Fits this spot, Bravo on Devereux trainee, needs prompt start and running room from rail post. Value Play -- Norcielo

6th Race -- Classic Tizzy - Draws good post in full field at seven furlongs, Nakatani aboard Sise trainee, jockey and trainer are having great meet at Hollypark. Irmaran - Been knocking on diploma door, Flores/Baffert combo, needs a dream trip from inner post though. Value Play -- Deposit Dancer

7th Race -- Cookin Vickie - Passed up the Milady Handicap over the weekend for this softer spot, hustling Espinoza on, makes right move. Exbourne Free - Nakatani and Frankel team up here, draws good rail post for the route feature, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Houdini's Honey

8th Race -- Golden Treasure - Draws good inner post for the short nightcap dash, hustling Puglisi on O'Neill trainee, need sharp break. Unaccounted Cash - Espinoza scales Dominguez trainee here, conditioner good with babies, jockey all around hustler, post a concern. Value Play -- Thatswhatshesaid

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