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

Tuesday, June 25, 2002 | 9:52 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- FABULOUS GAMBLE -- Rollins aboard Dutton trainee for own Dutton Stables, draws good post for sprint opener, Fabulous looks like right Gamble here. CHALIFIOUX -- Hustling Pedroza scales main man Carava trainee, training at Santa Anita, well spotted in claimer here. Value Play -- GENIE MAGIC

2nd Race -- AFFAIRS OF STATE -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis atop Headley trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, well spotted in allowance/claimer. SVEA DAHL -- Draws just inside top pick for sprint outing, Espinoza aboard co-owner Delima trainee, only one in the field available for a tag. Value Play -- KONA QUEEN

3rd Race -- FLYINDOWNBAYLAUREL -- Solis scales co-owner Dutton trainee, needs clean break from outside box for short maiden dash, respect connections. VALENTINE DANCER -- Draws good middle post for Cal-bred outing, Desormeaux on Lewis trainee, dangerous jockey-trainer team. Value Play -- WEST COAST GEE GEE

4th Race -- GIVE AWAY JOE -- P. Val on Machowsky trainee for owner Monarch Stable, Inc., needs prompt start from inner post for short dash, adds blinkers for this. PROPHETIC CALL -- Pincay aboard Sherman trainee, needs crafty trip from outside post in maiden/claimer, diploma Prophetic document the Call? Value Play -- THINK CAPER

5th Race -- SIX G'S -- Draws middle post for full field going turf mile here, Solis on Cerin trainee, good spot for action. RUMOR PATROL -- Draws alongside top pick in high-priced claimer, P. Val aboard one of two O'Neill-trained entries, could trip out here. Value Play -- ROBERTO'S SHOW

6th Race -- SCOOP OF ICE -- Solis sits West trainee for owner Mary Ellen West, draws good post for sprint claimer, all in the family may Scoop up win here. TECH TWO -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Harrington trainee, draws good box here, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- LYTLE CREEK

7th Race -- TERESA ANN -- Draws good inner box in short turf dash, Desormeaux astride young Dollace trainee, may benefit from ground-saving trip. POSADAS -- Espinoza atop Chapman trainee, draws alongside top pick in allowance outing, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- SPUNKY GAL

8th Race -- GOOD OL' UNCLE JOE -- Espinoza aboard Sadler trainee, draws good post for sprint nightcap, Uncle Joe may be Good enough to graduate here. GRAND VISIONS -- Draws good rail post for Cal-bred maiden/claimer, bug boy Krigger on the other Sadler-trained 'hidden entry', adds blinkers here. Value Play -- ROBERTO'S BOY