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

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 | 10:39 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Casey's Castle -- Pincay on LaCroix trainee for owner Meadowbrook Farms, Inc., needs crafty trip from inner post in 7-panel opener, adds blinkers here. Pick Of The Valley -- Desormeaux atop Abrams trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Valley may Pick off the field. Value Play -- Retirement Gift

2nd Race -- Jorrocks -- Draws good post in small field here, Solis on Hess trainee, sans blinkers for this outing. Pie N Burger -- Pincay sits this one of twoBaffert entries for owners Friendly, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Zillah The Hun

3rd Race -- Mickey's Hot Stuff -- Gomez on this one of two Abrams-trained entries here, draws good box, Mickey may be the Hot Stuff in this. Jaklin's Traveler -- Pincay scales Shulman trainee, draws good spot for stalking trip, might be in the right place at right time. Value Play -- Multiple Meetings

4th Race -- Peanut Butter Man -- McCarron on Sahadi trainee for the On Target Racing Stable, draws well in turf route, adds blinkers for this. Soud -- Stevens atop Drysdale trainee for owners Shadwell Farm, must overcome outside post, also adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- Rafid

5th Race -- Youmakemethorbaby -- Hustling rider Rollins on Moger, Jr., trainee, draws good post for long one-turn claimer, good spot for action. Jeremy's Quest -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. Value Play -- Because Of You

6th Race -- Stevia -- Gomez aboard Mullins trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post for sprint distance, solid candidate for diploma here. Katie's Sunshine -- Rollins climbs aboard Chapman trainee, draws good post for the trip, a factor to graduate throughout. Value Play -- Lady Strikes Back

7th Race -- Continental Red -- McCarron again on Jory trainee, fits nicely in turf marathon feature, choice in tough heat. Loving -- Brazilian-bred draws rail post, Stevens scales Drysdale trainee, respect connections here. Value Play -- Devon Deputy

8th Race -- Battler -- McCarron on Gallagher trainee, draws good spot for route maiden-claimer, should graduate if he lives up to name. Backinzona -- Draws alongside top pick, Gomez scales Dutton trainee, diploma here puts Backinzona backers back in zone. Value Play -- Brad Man

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