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

Tuesday, July 3, 2001 | 10:34 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Cat Ballado -- McCarron aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, needs prompt start from rail post in short dash opener, promising filly. Pure Instinct -- Training at Anita, Gomez scales Lukas trainee for owner Padua Stable, another well bred gal with respected connections. Value Play -- Tempera

2nd Race -- Nine Banks -- McCarron takes another Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, must overcome outside post, might be big day for the team. Huggy Boy -- Draws well for turf route, Flores back on Hofmans trainee, well spotted here for another big effort. Value Play -- Our Colors

3rd Race -- Thinkin Problem -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good post for sprint outing, won't be a maiden-claimer long. Black Team -- Hustling Espinoza atop Sadler trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from rail post, Team may put backers in the Black here. Value Play -- Heightenedinterest

4th Race -- Golden Tassel -- Smith takes Lynch trainee, draws good box for sprint outing, could get the trip in this. Miss Splash -- Training at Anita, Solis aboard Dominguez trainee, breaks from extreme outside post in this. Value Play -- Mean Imogene

5th Race -- Lucky Sandman - Draws good inside post for full field going a route here, Espinoza astride Hines trainee, good spot for action in pick six carryover opener. Before And After - Draws alongside top pick, Solis sits Dutrow, Jr. trainee, wager Before and could be winner After race. Value Play -- Manly Valentine

6th Race -- Jean's Lucky One -- Flores aboard Vienna trainee, draws good outside post for sprint distance, should be in good spot all the way. Stopyourtwining -- McCarron takes Hansen trainee here, must be quick from the blocks from rail post, twining may Stop your pick-six bid if not included. Value Play -- Hot Kitty

7th Race -- Milagra -- Draws good inside post for full field in turf route here, Gomez aboard Sadler trainee for owners Moss, interesting possiblility in wide open race. Gone To The Beach -- Espinoza makes Bray trainee first call for owners Paulson, should get catbird trip from rail post, may Beach diploma in this. Value Play -- Dolce Thundera

8th Race -- Skipingo -- McCarron aboard this Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws well, respect connections in wide open toughie. Valiant Wonder -- Draws good post with natural early foot from rail in route, Pincay again on Spawr trainee, jockey-trainer team always dangerous. Value Play -- Marq Of Zorro

9th Race -- Touch Of The Blues -- French-bred colt hails from Drysdale barn and Smith re-rides here, packs powerful late kick, faces tough foes again. National Anthem -- British-bred draws good post for Four Of July turf feature, McCarron on MaAnally trainee for owner Duchossois, team may strike again. Value Play -- Fateful Dream

10th Race -- Shesmyhucklebery -- Draws good middle post for full field of maiden-claimers in sprint finale, Pincay/Spawr team, adds blinkers for this. Bob's Bundle -- Another productive team in Baze and Sadler here, needs prompt start and clear trip from rail post, Bob's Bundle may be pick-six score. Value Play -- Cinema Cutie