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

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 | 8:42 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Stonebridge Lady -- Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, draws good post for 7-panel opener, Lady could Stone-wall this group. Nordic Weather -- Pincay climbs atop Spawr trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs crafty trip from inner post, team always dangerous. Value Play -- No Turbulence

2nd Race -- Call And Raise -- Baze astride Baffert trainee, draws good box for sprint, Call And Raise may be no bluff to take pot here. Graphic Avenue -- Pincay/Spawr/Golden Eagle Farm tandem again, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, maiden--claimer Avenue for win? Value Play -- A Real King

3rd Race -- Mining Plan -- Solis scales Dutton trainee, needs crafty ride from post draw for turf mile, Plan is for a Mining strike in winners circle. The Grand High Ho -- Training at Anita, Pincay aboard Puhich trainee, might put the old Grand High Ho to claiming foes. Value Play -- Frankie Eyelashes

4th Race -- Belle Story -- Training at Anita, McCarron atop Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, should get edge to graduate with good rail post. Fantasy Spin -- Flores on Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, must overcome outside post in route outing, first turn Spin may be Fantasy for diploma. Value Play -- Fair Exchange

5th Race -- Beauty And Style -- Hustling Espinoza returns to races and boards Baffert trainee here, needs to be quick from blocks in turf dash, team is tough. Let's Cruise -- New Zealand-bred draws decent post, Solis scales Bray trainee, rider and trainer are dangerous pair. Value Play -- Always The Lady

6th Race -- Fin Entertainment -- Husting Espinoza again on Baffert trainee, this time for owner Pegram, draws good spot and level for competitive run, bet a Fin for win. Flylikethewind -- Draws good outside post for 7-panel claimer, Solis aboard Abrams trainee, wins this if he runs to namesake. Value Play -- Express Memo

7th Race -- Debonair Joe -- Ships over from Anita for this, Valdivia atop Lewis trainee, solid contender in tough Cal-bred sprint stakes. Main Player -- Baze aboard Aguirre trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, could be Main Player in this. Value Play -- Iza Chili Bean

8th Race -- Stevia -- Gomez sits Mullins trainee in finale, draws good outside box for sprint maiden--claimer, good spot to graduate. Spectacular Kaye -- Solis astide Sadler trainee, draws good post for nightcap, Kaye may be Spectacular graudate here. Value Play -- Gamblin Town