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

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002 | 9:10 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- ALPINE SINGER -- Draws good spot for sprint opener, Solis astride Harrington trainee, Alpine to the tune of victory? HONEYOFASCORE -- Training at Santa Anita, Berrio atop Stute trainee, might be appropriately named for this claimer. Value Play -- FLOR D'LIZ

2nd Race -- ENCINO UMP -- Valdivia on Marquez trainee for owners Anson, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post here, productive connections. FAB DO -- Pincay aboard Jory trainee, another who needs to be quick from the blocks at rail post for sprint maiden/claimer, Fab may Do here. Value Play -- NATIVE VITALITY

3rd Race -- LABAMTA BABE -- Flat comeback try in last, Espinoza takes over on Frankel trainee for owner Gann, expect marked improvement here. RUSHIN' TO ALTAR -- Solis scales McAnally trainee, draws good post for route allowance outing, Altar may be Rushin' To the winners circle. Value Play -- FLY TO THE LAKE

4th Race -- DIVINE SPIRIT -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Dizney, Spirit of Divine victory here. RELUCTANT HERO -- Draws good post for 7-panel claimer, Solis sits Stute trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- DOTAGE

5th Race -- JUMP BAIL -- Draws good box for turf route, Pincay on McAnally trainee for owners Craig & Halo Farms, good spot for action. DREAM MACHINE -- French-bred draws good inner post, Nakatani atop Canani trainee, should get a good trip in this. Value Play -- SLEWPING

6th Race -- LOGICIAN -- Solis sits young Dollace trainee, draws good post in Cal-bred maiden outing, Logician may be Logi-cal pick here. WEST FORTY SIX ST. -- Draws good middle post for 7-panel trip, P. Val on Currin trainee, could be graduation address for this. Value Play -- GUARITTA

7th Race -- NUNATALL -- British-bred is part of Gann-owned and Frankel-trained coupled entry with FINAL DESTINATION, Solis here, Espinoza there, double threat. INNIT -- Irish-bred draws good box for allowance turf route feature, Nakatani on McAnally trainee for owner Duchossois, might Inn-it at the wire. Value Play -- VENCERA

8th Race -- CAPABLE OF PASSION -- Draws good box for sprint nightcap, Martinez aobard co-owner O'Neill trainee, jockey-trainer team have been hot at the stand. AVIE CIELO -- Draws good spot for bottom-level claimer, Puglisi aboard co-owner Aguirre trainee, this team potent pair as well. Value Play -- SABRE TOOTH TIGER