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

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 | 9:05 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- AT A BOY LUTHER -- Draws good spot in sprint opener, Almeida aboard Aguirre trainee, adds blinkers for this. FLEETING TERM -- P. Val on Jory trainee, needs prompt start and clear sailing from rail post in claimer, the Term for victory is to be Fleeting. Value Play -- NOTABLE SECRETS

2nd Race -- HEIGHTENEDAWARENES -- Pincay scales Spawr trainee, draws good outside box for sprint claimer, hard knocking gelding gives it all. PENNYSENYEN -- Draws just inside top pick in Cal-bred outing, bug boy Krigger aboard Sadler trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- ITSALLINTHEHEART

3rd Race -- THE GRAND HIGH HO -- Draws good inner post for route outing, Baze aboard Puhich trainee, chance to give this field The Grand High Ho. KITTERIE -- Valdivia on Stute trainee for owner Hat Ranch, draws good spot for this level claimer, a factor throughout. Value Play -- FANCY BEGINING

4th Race -- FREE QUESTION -- Draws good box for turf mile, Desormeaux atop Frankel trainne for owner Juddmonte Farms, solid connections always dangerous. CHAPEAU -- McCarron scales McAnally trainee for owners Craig, draws alongside top pick for maiden outing, tip of the Chapeau for graduation. Value Play -- OTHYBAT

5th Race -- LIGHTEN UP TINY -- Baze stays on this Baffert trainee, draws good spot for sprint allowance, stretch runner will be rolling late. NICKY'S INTUITION -- Training at Santa Anita, McCarron on Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- SCRIPT GIRL

6th Race -- WILLIE CRUISE -- Draws good post for long one-turn sprint, hustling Rollins on young Canani trainee for owner Englander, good spot to graduate. CHIN GONE -- Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws well for maiden/claimer, jockey-trainer combo always dangerous. Value Play -- CONQUISTADOR LAD

7th Race -- NORTHERN QUEST -- French-bred draws good spot in turf route feature, P. Val takes over on one of two Frankel-trained entries, beware. BIG BOARD -- Argentine-brred well spotted in allowance outing, Solis on this one-of-two Mandella-trained 'hidden entry', a factor here. Value Play -- RIVIERA

8th Race -- TIMELY TOSS --Solis on co-owner Dutton trainee, needs prompt start from rail post in dash nightcap, adds blinkers for this. RUTH'S MATCH TRICK -- Part of O'Neill-trained coupled entry with RADO KID, bug boy Krigger here, hustling Martinez there, double diploma threat. Value Play -- BREAKFAST AT T'S

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