Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 | 10:03 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- TRAFFIC UPDATE -- Training at Santa Anita, Fogelsonger atop one of two Baffert-trained entries, diamond lane trip updates resume with diploma. TOTALLY PLATINUM -- Also training at Santa Anita, Flores on this 'other' Baffert trainee, sans blinkers for route graduation attempt. Value Play -- EXCLAMATION

2nd Race -- ALNBILL -- P. Val aboard Cardenas trainee, draws good post for bottom-level sprint claimer, adds blinkers for this. THE STATION -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, fits this tag heat well. Value Play -- FURTHER

3rd Race -- GRAND CHANCE -- Flores aboard Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good post for sprint claimer, has Grand Chance at victory here. BINGO CARD -- Berrio aboard Carava-trained horse, needs clear trip from rail post at dash distance, good spot for action. Value Play -- NICOLE'S APOLLO

4th Race -- ONEEXCESSIVENITE -- Espinoza on one of two O'Neill-trained entries, needs prompt start and clear trip from rail post in turf sprint, day winner? ACLEVERSHADEOFJADE -- Martinez on the other O'Neill horse, draws good box for sophomore filly grass dash, all-O'Neill quinella here?

Value Play -- SUSPICIOUS CAPER

5th Race -- HOTEL HALL -- Irish-bred draws good spot, Espinoza on Gaines trainee, Hotel checks in at victory Hall? SUMITAS -- German-bred draws good rail post for route claimer, Desormeaux atop Frankel trainee, need we say more? Value Play -- LUSTY LATIN

6th Race -- ROYAL PRICE -- German-bred draws good post for full field at route turf distance, Solis scales Frankel trainee, Royal connections insures short Price? JUSTICE MINISTER -- Draws alongside top pick in grass allowance/claimer, Flores aboard Mulhall trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation. Value Play -- STATEMENT

7th Race -- DANCE OF THE YEAR -- Training at Santa Anita, Nakatani on Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, last Dance Of The Year here? ALTERNATE VERSE -- One-of-three in the allowance/caliming feature up for a tag, P. Val atop Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, fits Cal-bred 7-panels run. Value Play -- SCROFA

8th Race -- EXCESSIVE HAYATE -- Draws good middle post for sprint nightcap, Pedroza aboard owner Ward trainee, Excessive diploma for Hayate? SUTTER STREET -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post for maiden/claiming dash, Baze aboard Hendricks trainee, adds blinkers here. Value Play -- AMASOLDIE