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

Tuesday, June 24, 2003 | 9:33 a.m.

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- FIERCE HEART -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, draws good outside post for sprint opener, well placed for tag victory. MASAKADO KID -- Pedroza on Mullins trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in claiming dash, barn having solid meet. Value Play -- NICOLE'S APOLLO

2nd Race -- NEON RAINBOW -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee, draws good post for sophomore claimer, end of victory Rainbow is light in winners circle. NO ISSUES -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val atop Monteleone trainee for Las Vegan owners Schiapa or Lanni et al, No Issues for backers if he wins. Value Play -- STYLISH ACCOUNT

3rd Race -- UNACOP -- Draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Valenzuela atop Dutton trainee, good Una-cop wins, bad Una-cop doesn't. FOURTH AND LONG -- Lovato on Glatt trainee, draws good outside box for the trip, add blinkers for this first down diploma try. Value Play -- FIRING NOTE

4th Race -- SKYWALKER RED -- Solis scales Gallagher trainee, must overcome outside box for sod two-turn outing, Red gets green graduation here? TARGET SHOOT -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws well for Cal-bred maiden route turf try. Value Play -- WARM WELCOME

5th Race -- COCONUT GIRL -- Draws good outside post for sprint allowance/claimer, Nakatani on Aguirre trainee for owner JPF Investments, solid connections. POCKETFULLOFPESOS -- Valenzuela aboard Mitchell trainee, draws good spot for return, if she's cranked up she will be dangerous. Value Play -- ASK NOT

6th Race -- MIGHTY FORUM -- P. Val astride co-owner Mullins trainee, draws inner box for full field of dash maiden/claimers, Mighty effort Forum for diploma. PERFECT MISS -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza aboard co-owner Ward horse, sans blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- SHES MISCHIEF

7th Race -- ARABIC SONG -- Irish-bred draws good rail post for turf route feature, Nakatani on Drysdale trainee, set to get the catbird trip. FUN HOUSE -- Draws alongside top pick in two-turn sod allowance outing, Solis scales McAnally trainee for Las Vegas-based owner, backers hope for Fun. Value Play -- RUNAWAY PRO

8th Race -- LAGO MAGGIORE -- Hustling Espinoza on Harrington trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, Lago-my-diploma. LEGENDARY TRAITORS -- Draws good middle box for maiden/claiming nightcap, Valenzuela atop O'Neill trainee, adds blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- BOLD HUSH