Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003 | 9:48 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- BLACK MAGIC LADY -- Baze aboard co-owner Cerin trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, Magic for Lady is Black-type victory. NOSY TANIKELY -- Solis scales Sherman trainee, draws good box for first-year filly claimer, what's a Nosy Tanikely anyway? Value Play -- MADAM BAHRI

2nd Race -- WILD CARD DECK -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith scales Hess trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in turf dash. DEMON WARLOCK -- Draws alongside top pick, Solis sits Mullins trainee for owner Englander, swift start in sophomore sod sprint claimer is needed. Value Play -- SOUVENIR'S LAD

3rd Race -- EXPLOITIVE --Solis scales Cardenas trainee, draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claimers at long one-turn trip, exploits foes for diploma here? CURRITUCK SOUND -- New arrival Ramsammy on Baffert trainee, first-year filly draws good box for graduation attempt, rider gets into winners circle early? Value Play -- SAPNA

4th Race -- TOP SPINNER -- New Zealand-bred draws good inner post for turf route, Solis scales Mullins trainee, Top effort a Spinner for foes. POISON IVY -- French-bred training at Santa Anita, P. Val scheduled to ride Becerra trainee, well spotted in sod claimer here. Value Play -- IT WAS MEANT TO BE

5th Race -- PREACHINATTHEBAR -- Stevens scales one of two Baffert-trained entries, here for owner Pegram, freshman colt Preachin-in-the-winners-circle? QUINTONS GOLD RUSH -- P. Val named to ride Mitchell trainee, draws alongside top pick in route maiden outing, graduation a Gold Rush for backers. Value Play -- CHOSEN HERO

6th Race -- KISS AND FLY -- Irish-bred draws good post for turf route, P. Val scheduled to ride owner Frankel trainee, Kiss foes good-bye and Fly to windows? ALOZAINA -- Irish-bred draws well for sod allowance outing, Nakatani on McAnally trainee, needs crafty trip to gain victory. Value Play -- RUNWAY LOLLIPOP

7th Race -- MCMANUS -- Draws good post in small six-horse field for sprint allowance/claimer, Martinez aboard Jory trainee, good spot for action. MIDAFTERNOON -- P. Val expected to ride Cardenas trainee here, needs prompt start from rail post at dash distance, Mid-afternoon Cal-bred score? Value Play -- BLUE AFLEET

8th Race -- MASTER REPORT -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val scheduled to ride Abrams trainee, Master to Report to winners circle for diploma here? TRIPTRONIC -- Another that ships across town for nightcap graduation try, bug boy Ruis on Lewis trainee, draws well for route maiden/claimer. Value Play -- PRESENTER