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

Tuesday, July 1, 2003 | 9:52 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- PINE FOR JAVA -- Solis scales co-owner Hollendorfer trainee, draws good post for route opener, hails from solid barn. VENTURE CAT -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val atop co-owner Knapp trainee, rail post for two-turn claimer should yield Cat-bird trip. Value Play -- MR. ROADWAY

2nd Race -- HONEYOFASCORE -- Baze aboard Stute trainee, draws good post for sprint distance, time for a Honey-of-a-score. BELLE OF PORTUGAL -- Training at Santa Anita, fits this level claimer well, Berrio aboard this Spawr trainee. Value Play -- SECRET CAPER

3rd Race -- ONEEXCESSIVENITE -- Flores astride Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good box for turf mile, One-excessive-day-winner? CONTINENTAL WINE -- Hustling Puglisi aboard this one-of-two Aguirre-trained "hidden entry," needs crafty trip from post draw, cagey connections. Value Play -- ARTIST'S STUDIO

4th Race -- LASHBURN -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner McIngvale, needs prompt start from outer post a dash distance, Lash-burns-diploma here? CEDAR KEY -- Training at Santa Anita, Jauregui sits owner Mayberry trainee, trip the Key to Cedar chances at graduation. Value Play -- SIR TIFICATE

5th Race -- SIX HITTER -- Draws good middle box for turf mile, Espinoza on Frankel trainee for owner Gann, connections are always dangerous. BIG FUTURE -- British-bred draws good rail post for sod claimer, P. Val atop Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, Big win in Future? Value Play -- EXPRESSO BAY

6th Race -- HAPPY YODELER -- Espinoza on Harrington trainee, needs prompt start from outside post in dash maiden outing, bred to get early diploma. LEVEE TOWN -- Draws good box for Cal-bred sprint, Flores aboard Duncan trainee, sans blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- CAFE PHOTO

7th Race -- STANLEY PARK -- Smith scales Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, draws good post for turf mile, good spot for action. SWEET RETURN -- British-bred draws good inner post for allowance/claimer, Nakatani on McAnally trainee, backers hope for Sweet Return. Value Play -- FLIRT WITH FORTUNE

8th Race -- KATEN AMY -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good inner post for route nightcap, Pedroza again on Knapp trainee. CLEVER MISS CAPER -- Also ships across town for finale, Baze aboard Becerra trainee, should be part of the mix throughout at this level. Value Play -- RED FILM