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

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 | 9:41 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- YOGI'S -- Draws good middle box for short opening dash, Martinez astride La Croix trainee for owner Meadwbrook Farms, cagey connections. SUNSHINE ALLIE -- Valdivia on young Dollace trainee, draws good box for maiden/claimer sprint, Sunshine for backers is Allie graduation. Value Play -- TOWN ATTIRE

2nd Race -- GOING GOING GONE -- Martinez aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good middle post for maiden/claimer sprint, graduates if lives up to namesake. BOURBON PARTY -- Draws alongside top pick, Krone atop Van Berg trainee, Bourbon diploma means Party hardy. Value Play -- GEORGE'S STICK

3rd Race -- MARINA MON -- Hustling Pedroza on Nor trainee, draws outer post in short turf dash, adds blinkers for this diploma try. GLOBAL HAWK -- Alvarado aboard Baffert trainee, draws inner box for sod maiden sprint, barn sends them out ready to graduate. Value Play -- AMERICAN ALL STAR

4th Race -- A REAL KING -- Hustling Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint claimer, this King is for Real? SLEW STEW -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza on Knapp trainee, fits this bottom-level tag-fest. Value Play -- MR. POWERFUL

5th Race -- LAND TAX -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, has run well on this course before and could trip out here. HAZEN -- Krone atop Mitchell trainee, draws good inner post for turf route claimer, a factor throughout here. Value Play -- MOVING EXPERIENCE

6th Race -- CONSECRATE -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden in short dash, Pedroza on one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry', respect connetions. DRAMATIC COPY -- Krone sits Mandella trainee for owners Golden Eagle Farm, draws good box for trip, connections known for winning early. Value Play -- MY BEST PROSPECT

7th Race -- DESERT VIEW -- British-bred draws good rail post in turf route feature, Espinoza on young Mulhall trainee for owners Thoroughbred Corporation, beware. VARNISHED -- Valdivia on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, takes next step to allowance/claimer, always dangerous connections. Value Play -- NO KINGS

8th Race -- LAGO MAGGIORE -- Hustling Espinoza on Harrington trainee, must break well from outside post in full field at dash distance, fleet feet for diploma? LEGENDARY TRAITORS -- Draws good middle post in maiden/claimer finale, Baze aboard one-of-two O'Neill-trained 'hidden entry', no Traitors for backers? Value Play -- KISSIN TY