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

Tuesday, April 24, 2001 | 10:27 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Western Starlet - Part of Dutton-trained coupled entry with Meteor Game, Pincay here, Solis there, double threat for first double on day. Jeds Knight - Training at Anita, Delahoussaye aboard Dominguez trainee, draws good spot for 7-furlong opener. Value Play -- Cafe Del Mar

2nd Race -- Bandofpearls - Hustling Puglisi on Aguirre trainee, draws good post for the route run and adds blinkers for this, dangerous team. Paris Orbit - Draws good rail post, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, should get a good trip from this spot. Value Play -- Aussie Girl

3rd Race -- Really A Lush - Hustling Espinoza astride Mitchell trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post sprinting, Lush could be Really a winner here. Ooomiak - Baze aboard this one-of-two O'Neill-trained'hidden entry' here, draws good box and spot for action, Ooooooo . . . Value Play -- Ifalferu

4th Race -- Double In Tricks - Delahoussaye on Dutton trainee, draws good inner post for crowded baby dash, prompt start key to diploma. Gummie's Symph - Hustling Pedroza on Ward trainee for owner Ward, adds blinkers for speed from outside post, rider productive withyoungsters. Value Play -- Rumbling Sound

5th Race -- Pretty Eyes - Stevens scales Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good middle box in full turf dash, only mare in field of fillies. Bertsgirl - Gomez on Hess trainee, draws good post as well, rider off to fast start at Hollypark meet, needs a trip for best chance. Value Play -- Tarheel Woman

6th Race -- Flylike The Wind - Draws good post for maiden-claimer sprint, Solis aboard Sise trainee, conditioner striking hot in opening days of season. It's Factual - Anita champ Pincay aboard Aguirre trainee,draws extreme outside post here, should be close stalker from starting box. Value Play -- What A Little Star

7th Race -- Leave Us Leap - Draws good spot in turf marathon feature, Delahoussaye takes Frankel trainee, Leave alone Leap puts Us in winners circle here. Penshel - Hustling Espinoza on this one-of-two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entry' here, should get good catbird seat in this, rider-trainer to always beware. Value Play -- Kudos

8th Race -- Dehere And Back - Pincay takes Hess maiden-claimer here, draws good post for nightcap sprint, Dehere may come Back a maiden no more. Dargone Good - Draws just outside top pick, Baze to ride Dutton trainee, Dargone may be Good enough to graduate here. Value Play -- Speed Demon