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

Tuesday, May 14, 2002 | 9:55 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- ONETRICKPHONEY - Delahoussaye atop Gallagher trainee, needs crafty run from inner post at 7-panel opener, trip's the trick for phoney. TAKENITALLIN - Draws alongside top pick, Gomez sits Glatt trainee, adds blinkers for this maiden/claimer outing. Value Play -- WILLY'S WAY

2nd Race -- DIVINE SPIRIT - Draws good box for sprint claimer, Flores aboard Baffert trainee, Divine connections leads to winning Spirit. PRECISION CUT - P. Val astride Sise trainee, sans blinkers for this outing, should be a forward factor throughout. Value Play -- HERO'S WELCOME

3rd Race -- FABULOUS GAMBLE - Hustling Rollins aboard owner Dutton trainee, draws good post for sprint claimer, looks like a Fabulous Gamble here. SECLUDED VALLEY - Valdivia scales young Canani trainee, needs crafty trip from inner box, Valley could climb to mountain top here. Value Play -- MISS CONTINENTAL

4th Race -- FLYINDOWNBAYLAUREL - Co-owner Dutton trainee attracts McCarron here, draws good post, waiting for something special from this gal. YEARLY COPY - Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned coupled entry with SOUVENIR CROWN, Solis/Sise here, Desormeaux/Lynch there, double threat. Value Play -- SMALL TOWN GIRL

5th Race -- GOOD TERMS - Pincay now aboard this Sise trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post at turf route distance, good spot for action. QUICK TALKER - Draws good spot here, Gomez atop one-of-two Sumja-trained 'hidden entry', a factor thoughout. Value Play -- LETHAL GRANDE

6th Race -- J.T.'S SONG - Delahoussaye back aboard Mullins trainee, draws good post here, a solid contender in this spot. JAKLIN'S LAST KIN - Draws alongside top pick, Pincay on Spawr trainee, respect jockey-trainer combo. Value Play -- TEJAN

7th Race -- TWIN SET - German-bred draws rail post for short turf dash, Solis aboard Frankel trainee, prompt start is necessary for best chance. KALATIARA - Draws alongside top pick, McCarron aboard McAnally trainee, respect connetions here. Value Play -- SALTY HELEN

8th Race -- JEWEL CASE - Draws good outer post for sprint finale, Pincay aboard Abrams trainee, adds blinkers for this spot. BERTRANDO'S MODEL - P. Val on Sise trainee, draws good post for maiden/claimer nightcap, bred to win early. Value Play -- LUNA LACE