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

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002 | 9:08 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- SUDDEN GLORY -- Draws good post for route opener, Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Glory here? JEKYLL AND HYDE -- Nakatani on young Dollace trainee, spotted well for claimer, performance Jekyll or Hyde? Value Play -- DIXIE THRILL

2nd Race -- TIME TO STRIKE -- Training at Santa Anita, Desormeaux on Stute trainee, Time To Strike for Cal-bred grass graduation? DECIMATE -- Pincay aboard Machowsky trainee for owner Class Racing Stable, also ships across town for diploma try, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- BETTOR BY FARR

3rd Race -- ROYAL FOR SURE -- Draws inner post for Cal-bred sprint, Steiner on Canani trainee, winner For Sure? GAMBLIN TOWN -- Training at Santa Anita, Berrio astride Duncan trainee, should be the target at this level claimer here. Value Play -- VIDEO VOO DOO

4th Race -- AIMEES PRIDE -- Smith scales Marquez trainee for owners Anson, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint outing, Pride for diploma? YOU CRACK ME UP -- P. Val returns here for trainer Van Berg, draws good post for maiden/claimer, rider will be hustling. Value Play -- HISTORIC MOMENT

5th Race -- OUR NEW RECRUIT -- Pincay aboard Sadler trainee, needs prompt start from inner post at turf dash distance, could get the trip here. LENNYFROMALIBU -- Draws good box for allowance/claimer, Solis scales Abrams trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- SPENDID TIMES

6th Race -- EL FUMAR -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val on young Canani trainee for owner Englander, draws good rail box for route claimer. KEDINGTON -- Solis scales Gonzalez trainee for owner McCaffery & Toffan, draws good post, respect connections. Value Play -- DUKESTER

7th Race -- MARTINBLESTME -- Espinoza on Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint feature, solid connections. SLEW'S PRINCE -- Solis atop Sise trainee, draws good box for Cal-bred allowance/claimer, a factor throughout. Value Play -- UNFURL THE FLAG

8th Race -- BLUE SETI -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, been knocking on diploma door, must overcome outside box in route nightcap to get cap and gown. ORBEA -- Draws good inner post for maiden/calimer, Valdivia on Jones trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- ANOTHER GEORGE

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