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

Tuesday, June 4, 2002 | 8:39 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- X SLEWS ME -- Rollins atop Harrington trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, good spot for action. CHALIFIOUX -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, well placed at this claiming level. Value Play -- STRETCH VELVET

2nd Race -- KELA -- McCarron on Inda trainee for owners Jones, draws good spot for allowance route, solid connections. MYSTERIOUS CAT -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Espinoza aboard West trainee, victory for Cat may not be so Mysterious here. Value Play -- HOT MARKET

3rd Race -- ALESSANDRIA -- P. Val on Monteleone trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post going sprint distance, well spotted at bottom-level claimer. PRIMACY -- Draws alongside top pick, Rollins astride Mullins trainee, filly a factor here. Value Play -- SUSPICIOUS GIRL

4th Race -- VIRTUAL STORM -- P. Val on Machowsky trainee, draws good post for short filly dash, bred to win early. HUMOROUS LADY -- Draws outside post for Cal-bred maiden outing, Gomez scales Chapman trainee, needs speed from starting position. Value Play -- LOVE STORM

5th Race -- SIX G'S -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis aboard Greenman trainee, good spot for action in turf route. SHEIKH FEVER -- Draws good box for claimer, McCarron on Hines trainee, connections always dangerous. Value Play -- QUICK TALKER

6th Race -- MIKEMAGILLICUTTY -- Draws good middle post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Almeida on Garcia trainee, diploma in site. HOT WEATHER -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val sits Bernstein trainee, sans blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- TOMMY ROCK

7th Race -- ABBEY BRIDGE -- Gomez astride Frankel trainee, draws good spot for short turf dash, solid connections. MADISON DAVIS -- Flores aboard Northern California-based trainer Sherman runner, draws good post for feature, could trip out. Value Play -- SLEW CITY LIZ

8th Race -- GRAND COOLEE -- Solis astride Dominguez trainee for Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for short nightcap dash, solid connections. GIVE AWAY JOE -- Draws alongside top pick, P. Val on Machowsky trainee, Joe tries to take Away graduation from foes to Give backers the score. Value Play -- JIMMY O