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

Tuesday, May 1, 2001 | 10:10 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Bold Capital - Hard knocking gelding draws outside post for the short dash opener, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, knows how to win. Destiny's Venture - Another gelding of the claiming wars, draws just inside top pick, Garcia on Monteleone trainee. Value Play -- Holy Jo

2nd Race -- Lady Di Huntley - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, filly is going good right now, will be tough again in here. Global - Training at Anita, trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza here, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Wingless Flight

3rd Race -- Synful Bounty - Jockey Julio Garcia returns to the southland colony and scales Duncan trainee, draws good post for the short dash, adds blinkers here. Moon Symph - Hustling Pedroza aboard Ward-owned and trained gelding, needs prompt start from outside box, connections good with babies. Value Play -- Sor De

4th Race -- Squirtle Squirt - Returns to race at track with most success, Pincay again on Frankel trainee, might need an outing though. So Urgent - Solis on Baffert trainee for owner The Thoroughbred Corporation, well bred runner well placed, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Top Hit

5th Race -- Double Bounty - Draws good inner post for the turf mile, Pedroza on Moger, Jr. trainee here, should get catbird trip from starting box. Full Strike - Draws alongside top pick, hustling Puglisi astride O'Neill trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Yankee Pirate

6th Race -- Alotta Numbers - McCarron scales Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, draws good inner post for the route outing, ready to graduate. Quite Careless - Draws rail post, Solis on one-of-two Mandella-trained 'hidden entry' here, well bred, no Careless diploma try. Value Play -- McCreary

7th Race -- Poetic - Part of The Thoroughbred Corporation-owned coupled entry with Satin Cat, Delahoussaye here, Solis there, double turf threat here. Palace Royale - Irish-bred training at Anita, McCarron aboard Sahadi trainee, good post, respect connections. Value Play -- Kalypso Katie

8th Race -- Wonderful Slew - Draws good outside post in full field of maiden-claimers in 7-panel finale, Puglisi on Aguirre trainee, dangerous combo. Midnight Demon - Hustling Pedroza aobard Moger, Jr. trainee, draws extreme outside post, Mid-night-cap diploma Demon? Value Play -- Berry Tricky