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

Tuesday, June 18, 2002 | 9:26 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- SILVER MAGIC -- Draws good outside box for sprint opener, Baze aboard Sadler trainee, should get the trip in this. MY SWEET LUCY -- Pincay bypasses Spawr entry to take this Olivares trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in claimer, beware. Value Play -- SHEZA JAZZY SLEW

2nd Race -- IRISH WARRIOR -- Solis scales Dollace trainee, draws well in turf route, luck of the Irish make Warrior here. FIRST TITANIUM -- Draws good spot in allowance/claimer, Espinoza on Harrington trainee, Titanium may make First run at victory. Value Play -- SIR ALFRED

3rd Race -- BREAKFAST AT T'S -- Draws good post for full field of babies going dash distance, Valdivia atop LaCroix trainee, adds blinkers for this. HUMOUROUS LADY -- Bug boy Krigger aboard co-owner Chapman trainee, should show early foot in maiden/claimer, Lady diploma not funny to foes. Value Play -- LOST MY THONG

4th Race -- BEN SAW SAN -- Draws good spot in route claimer, P. Val aboard Machowsky trainee, solid player should get a catbird trip here. YAZZERO -- Argentine-bred draws alongside top pick, Pincay atop this Spawr trainee, like top pick---another solid contender who should enjoy the trip. Value Play -- MOVING'S GOLD

5th Race -- MANDAN -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claimers going route distance, another Pincay/Spawr production, adds blinkers for this. FARMAS DREAM -- Smith scales Gaines trainee, needs crafty trip from post draws, graduation is Dream of Farmas and city backers alike. Value Play -- JILLINGS

6th Race -- DIVINE SPIRIT -- Flores atop Baffert trainee for owner Dizney, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, solid combo. MR FRECKLES -- Espinoza on co-owner Harrington trainee, has back class to handle this field of allowance/claimers, good spot for action. Value Play -- NEWPROGRAM

7th Race -- BLU AIR FORCE -- Irish-bred draws outside box for small field in at turf dash distance, Solis aboard this one of two Frankel-trained entries, beware. ASTONISHED -- British-bred draws inner post for feature stakes, Pincay on Shulman trainee, should be in the thick of it throughout. Value Play -- IGMAN

8th Race -- PAM IN THE GYM -- Draws middle post in short nightcap dash, Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee, Pam time In The Gym may provide diploma here. TOPAZ JEWEL -- P. Val on Hofmans trainee for owner Legacy Ranch, needs to be quick from blocks from rail post in maiden/claimer, gets best gate rider. Value Play -- GOLDEN K K