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

Tuesday, April 29, 2003 | 9:11 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- PLEAS DEAL -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Pedroza on Marquez trainee for owners Anson, winning Deal--Pleas. LAGUNATIC -- Puglisi atop Holmes trainee, draws outside box in six-filly claimer, should get the trip of options here. Value Play -- CORTINA

2nd Race -- SLEW CITY CITADEL -- Training at San Luis Rey training center, Valenzuelal atop French trainee, rail box at turf route should yield ground-saving trip. GASSAN ROYAL -- Draws good box for allowance/claimer, Solis astride Frankel trainee, solid runner on the sod. Value Play -- TANGLED UP IN BLUE

3rd Race -- SHINING NUGGETS -- Draws outside box for sprint claimer, Espinoza aboard Mitchell trainee, victory provides Shining Nuggets for backers. MR. REED -- Training at Santa Anita, needs to be quick from the blocks at inner post for Cal-bred dash, Pedroza atop main man Carava trainee. Value Play -- SMOKINDOWNTHEROAD

4th Race -- HERE ME OUT -- Draws outside box in 7-panel claimer, Valenzuela aboard one of two Glatt-trained entries, Here Me Out-ta here? HARBOUR CROSSING -- One-of-three in the field training at Santa Anita, Puglisi on West trainee, speedy enough to flee inner box for solid chance. Value Play -- GREEK AUTHORITY

5th Race -- QUICK N FANCY -- Draws good middle post for sprint maiden/claimer, Valenzuela on owner Chapman trainee, need only live up to namesake to graduate. MORNING RISER -- Puglisi astride Aguirre trainee, draws good outside box for distance, afternoon diploma for a Morning Riser? Value Play -- FAST GOAT

6th Race -- DREAM DAY -- Draws good rail post for route claimer, Espinoza on Cardenas trainee, could be the Day for a Dream trip. FORTY PUREZA -- Argentine-bred training at Santa Anita, Valenzuela rides Marlow trainee, adds blinkers for this to help overcome outside post. Value Play -- I'MMUCHTHEBEST

7th Race -- RED OPAL -- Irish-bred draws outside post for turf dash feature, Valenzuela aboard Salder trainee, rider could employ fast start to position a winning chance. WALTS WHARF -- One of two in the allowance/claiming field offered for a tag, Espionza on Cardenas trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- PERTUISANE

8th Race -- WACKY PATTY -- Nakatani on owner Chapman trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from rail post in short nightcap dash, Patty serious for graduation? GRAND VIEW GIRLS -- Valenzuela sits LaCroix trainee in maiden finale, draws good inner post, View from winners circle will be Grand for Girls backers. Value Play -- KIND LENA