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

Tuesday, May 8, 2001 | 9:11 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Brown's Champion - Hustling bug boy Rodriguez aboard Lewis trainee, draws good post for 7-furlongopener, good spot for action. Argolid - Hard-knocking gelding competitive at this level, draws right outside top pick, Valdivia on Marquez trainee. Value Play -- Willy The Pooh

2nd Race -- Ifalferu - Training at Santa Anita, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, good post and connections always dangerous. Continental Issue - Draws outside slot for sprint outing, Delahoussaye on Moger Jr. trainee, fits this heat well. Value Play -- Osho Togo

3rd Race -- Chingasos - Youngster training at Anita, draws good inner post for the short dash, Solis astride Dominguez trainee. Pick Of The Valley - New Southern California addition Smith on Dutton trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, pick of Smith. Value Play -- Ex Smoker

4th Race -- Girl Talk - Espinoza on Dolan trainee, needs a good break and clear sailing from rail post at sprint distance, Girl might be more than Talk here. Chastity Belle - Solis astride Sise trainee, draws good box for this, trainer is hot at this stand. Value Play -- Svea Dahl

5th Race -- Ira S - Pincay again on Mitchell trainee, draws good post for the sprint outing, rider and trainer both dangerous propositions. One Hundred Slews - Draws good middle spot for this, Baze on McAnally trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Flyaway Jack

6th Race -- Raven Hill - Delahoussaye atop McAnally trainee for owners Moss, draws good post for the sprint, Raven climbs the Hill for diploma here. Dauphin - Training at Anita, Solis scales Headley trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. Value Play -- Will's Wings

7th Race -- Anytime - Has been sitting on a win, Solis again for trainer McAnally, Irish-bred makes meanacing moves, could be over the top time. Raypour - Another of three Irish-breds in the field, Gomez takes Greely trainee, makes late impact as well. Value Play -- Touch 'N Fly

8th Race -- Amber's Love - Flores scales this Lewis trainee, draws good outside post for maiden-claimer sprint, Love diploma here. Wild Romance - Smith atop Hess trainee, draws good outside box here, might be a Wild nightcap graduation. Value Play -- Vigorous Choice