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

Tuesday, May 22, 2001 | 10 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Importation - Training at Santa Anita, draws good rail post for route opener, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, dangerous duo. Pay The Premium - Hustling Espinoza on Harrington horse, draws alongside top pick, The Premium could Pay off here. Value Play -- Slew Can Go

2nd Race -- Native Colony - Draws good middle box here, Solis on one of two Mandella-trained 'hidden entries', adds blinkers for this. High And Low Vixen - McCarron aboard McAnally charge for owners Sid & Jenny Craig, another who adds blinkers here. Value Play -- Mythical Flyer

3rd Race -- Pick Of The Valley - Part of Dutton-trained coupled entry with Altamont Pass, Flores here, Solis there, double baby threat here. Bobber Stever - Rollins scales Sadler horse, draws good post for short baby dash, prompt start makes a diploma contender. Value Play -- Moon Symph

4th Race -- Tanaasa - Irish-bred draws middle box for turf mile outing, Flores atop Drysdale trainee for owner Maktoum, takes the blinkers off for this. El Gran Papa - Draws good rail post, Pincay takes Frankel horse, should get a good catbird trip here. Value Play -- Cagney

5th Race -- Naughty Hostess - Draws good outer post for the long run down the backside, Delahoussaye scales Canani trainee, fits this mold. Tera Kitty - Espinoza aboard Litt entry, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post here, good spot for action. Value Play -- Susie B. Good

6th Race -- Money Shot - Draws good middle post in full field going turf route here, McCarron aboard Treece trainee, rider commitment a plus. Yankee Pirate - Draws good rail post, Pincay aboard another Spawr horse, adds blinkers for this, tough team. Value Play -- Liquid Asset

7th Race -- Romanceishope - Solid victory in last, McCarron returns on Sahadi trainee, well spotted in this stakes. Bayou The Moon - Solis on Mandella charge for owners Alred & Hubbard, draws alongside top pick, could Moon the field here. Value Play -- Takin It Deep

8th Race -- Patricia Jean - Baze aboard Mitchell horse, draws good inside post for short nightcap dash, needs prompt start for best chance at graduation. Graceful Exit - Bug boy Jaime atop Gaines trainee, draws good middle post, Graceful may Exit the maiden ranks here. Value Play -- Norm's Girl