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

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001 | 10:41 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Stage Player -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Desormeaux atop Dutton trainee, well spotted at this level. Floating Meeting -- Solis scales Glatt trainee, draws well here, Floating may call Meeting in winners circle. Value Play -- Game Set Match

2nd Race -- Doc Ihnken -- Draws good post for route outing, Solis aboard Aguirre trainee, should get a good trip here. Bien Dancing -- Desormeaux sits Baltas trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post, Dancing may provide Bien deneros for backers. Value Play -- Larron

3rd Race -- Fancy Begining -- Delahoussaye astride Peterson trainee, draws good rail post for route outing, Begining to Fancy graduation chances. Satin Dolly -- Draws good box for maiden-claimer, Baze aboard Mitchell trianee, Dolly diploma could be as smooth as Satin. Value Play -- Bella Masera

4th Race -- Smart Start -- Flores atop Josephson trainee for owners Wygod, good post for allowance--claiming sprint, Start may be key to Smart victory. Song Of Summer -- Needs a crafty trip from rail post, Solis takes over on Dollace trainee, Fall may provide Summer victory for a Song. Value Play -- Sea Reel

5th Race -- Starring Willy -- Draws good inner post for turf route, Solis scales McCarthy trainee, could get a catbird trip for Starring role in winners circle. Jordi Moi -- Draws alongside top pick, Nakatani on Machowsky trainee, Jordi may provide Moi money for backers here. Value Play -- Huggy Boy

6th Race -- Semper Tap -- Draws good box in full field of maiden-claimers sprinting here, Pincay astride Cerin trainee, Semper Tap(s) diploma here. Call And Raise -- Training at Anita, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, needs prompt start for graduation chance, tough team. Value Play -- On High Ground

7th Race -- Audmar -- Desormeaux takes over on Frankel trainee, fits this turf allowance at classic distance, dangerous duo. Penshel -- Hustling Espinoza atop Drysdale trainee, needs crafty trip from starting box, respect connections here as well.Value Play -- Nazirali

8th Race -- Bemsha Swing -- Draws good outside post for sprint finale, Desormeaux stays on Baltas trainee, good spot for action. Royal For Sure -- Well spotted in Cal-bred claimer, Rollins astride Van Berg trainee, jockey-trainer pair are dangerous tandem. Value Play ---- Motivation