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

Tuesday, May 29, 2001 | 10:12 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Ocean Of Storms -- Draws good outside spot for sprint opener, Espinoza aboard Han trainee, takes the blinkers off for this. Toga Mania -- Bug boy Rodriguez on Sise trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, trip the key. Value Play -- Nine East

2nd Race -- Polish Cargo -- Flores tabbed on Lewis trainee, draws good post for the sprint, jockey--trainer combination are dangerous. Eura King -- Rollins climbs on Van Berg trainee, rider was productive for trainer when he rode here before, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Backtogood

3rd Race -- Del Mar Flag -- Baze scales Baffert trainee for owners Friendly, draws good box and well spotted here, connections are right. Really A Lush -- Competitive at this level, hustling Espinoza atop Mitchell trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Continental Issue

4th Race -- Shabab -- Espinoza takes Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good spot, respect connections in this heat. Chaffee's Prospect -- Pincay/Spawr combo, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post sprinting here, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Big Team Spirit

5th Race -- Lady Di Huntley -- Been going well for quite some time, Pincay again on Canani trainee, could be tailing off, but, still deserves top billing. Lighten Up Tiny -- Baze atop another Baffert trainee, draws good box here, should be part of the mix throughout. Value Play -- Heaven Came Down

6th Race -- Stolen -- Enriquez astride Moreno trainee, gets good draw, adds blinkers for this, Stolen could steal here? Place Of Happiness -- Bug boy Rodriguez on Ward trainee, prompt start needed from rail post sprinting here, Place Of Happiness for her is winners circle. Value Play -- Royal For Sure

7th Race -- Guillamou City -- French-bred is one of three foreign-breds in field, draws good box for unusual distanced feature, Nakatani on Burke trainee for owner Tanaka. John Dool -- Brazilian-bred import draws good rail post, Flores atop Inda trainee, could make impact in dirt feature. Value Play -- Dig For It

8th Race -- Really No Saint -- Solis scales Hendricks trainee for maiden-claimer finale, seems to be coming around to graduation effort and adds blinkers for now. Klassy Son -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee, draws good post for route nightcap, should be in the mix for diploma here. Value Play -- Big Shakespeare