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

Tuesday, May 21, 2002 | 8:36 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- DANCEASCORE -- Bug boy Trujillo climbs Stute trainee, draws good outside post for long sprint opener, Dance the dance and score the score. MISSION APOLLO -- Bug boy Krigger atop here for trainer Paasch, draws decent post for maiden/claimer, Apollo's Mission is graduation. Value Play -- STANDARD CHOICE

2nd Race -- BRIGHT SUNDAY -- PIncay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good spot for route claimer, Bright Wednesday for backers if Sunday scores. ANSWERBACK -- Rollins on Cassidy trainee, well placed at this level, must overcome outside post though. Value Play -- CHASTER

3rd Race -- MAUI WISH -- Solis astride co-owner Dutton trainee, draws good box for short dash, solid Maui performance could produce graduation Wish here. SWISS COUNT -- Bug boy Trujillo aboard co-owner Harrington trainee, draws good box for maiden/claimer, Count on Swiss diploma here? Value Play -- GIVE AWAY JOE

4th Race -- KARSAVINA -- Irish-bred filly daws good spot, P. Val gets chance on Frankel trainee, solid factor for turf route with solid connections. JALISCO -- This Irish-bred draws alongside top pick, Preakness winner Espinoza astride Drysdale trainee for owner Augustine Stable, a factor throughout. Value Play -- DEAR DAUGHTER

5th Race -- LADY EVERGREEN -- Draws good box for full field at sprint distance, McCarron scales Sise trainee, nice spot for Cal-bred filly. BEAR FAN -- Smith again on co-owner Ward trainee, draws good outer post for allowance outing, should be a forward factor throughout. Value Play -- SUGAR FREE

6th Race -- HOTEL HALL -- Irish-bred draws inner post for sprint distance, Pincay on Gaines trainee, sans blinkers for this outing. SOLAR WAY -- Bug boy Krigger gets chance on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws good box for maiden/claimer, rider will hustle. Value Play -- NOGOTAHALO

7th Race -- CAROLINE ISLAND -- Irish-bred training at Santa Anita, Pincay aboard Hess trainee for owner Sunset Stables, pick in open turf feature. HAPPY MICHELLE -- Draws good rail post for allowance/claimer, Solis on Aguirre trainee for owner JPF Investments, LLC, could trip out in this. Value Play -- LIVE FREE OR DIE

8th Race -- JACK'S OLE' -- Draws good post for 7-panel finale, Pincay aboard Hines trainee, competitive at this low-level claimer. G L'S GOLD STRIKE -- Training at Santa Anita, huslting bug boy Trujillo sits Bean trainee, another competitive Cal-bred runner in state-bred nightcap. Value Play -- CODGER