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

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 | 9:08 a.m.

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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- CLEVER MISS CAPER -- Nakatani on Becerra trainee, draws good inner post for route opener, Clever trip for Miss Caper good for 'cappers. AUSSIE GIRL -- Martinez atop O'Neill trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post in two-turn claimer, jockey-trainer combo productive. Value Play -- PASSIONATE CAPER

2nd Race -- SOUVENIR PARTY -- Flores on Machowsky trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good inner post for turf mile, Party for backers or Souvenir ticket? THE WOMAN IN BLACK -- Espinoza aboard Shirreffs trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in maiden outing, The Woman could put backers In Black. Value Play -- FRENCH DEBUTANTE

3rd Race -- MAMACAFE -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, draws good inner post for route claimer, should get the trip here. LUNAR SURPRISE -- Solis sits Dolan trainee, draws outside post in small six-horse field, makes late impact. Value Play -- THE CANDI QUEEN

4th Race -- ONE SMART CAT -- Solis scales co-owner Ward trainee, draws good spot for Cal-bred dash, One Smart diploma for the Cat? CLEARTALKER -- Draws inner box for maiden sprint, Espinoza on Harrington trainee, Clear trip makes graduation Talker. Value Play -- RUBIANO'S WISH

5th Race -- SABALUCIOUS -- Draws good box for route claimer, Valenzuela on Dollace trainee, delicious Sabalucious victory? DESERT BOOM -- Espinoza astride Moger, Jr., trainee, should get good trip from inner post draw, good spot for action. Value Play -- PINE FOR JAVA

6th Race -- BECKHAM -- Draws good rail post for route maiden/claimer, Valdivia atop Gallagher trainee, Beckham beckons diploma. KILGARTEN -- Jauregui aboard co-owner O'Neill trainee, draws middle box for two-turn tour, Kil-gar-ten-garden party? Value Play -- IVE GOT THE RHYTHM

7th Race -- SARAFAN -- Hard knocking turf runner returns to racing wars, Nakatani returns on Drysdale trainee, if he's ready he wins. CHISLELLING -- Solis scales Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws well for turf route allowance feature, respect connections. Value Play -- NATIONAL ANTHEM

8th Race -- TIZWAR -- Valenzuela on Mitchell trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at dash distance, Tizwar surrenders diploma here? QUARTZ MOVEMENT -- Draws good middle box for maiden/claimer, Solis atop Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, graduation connections. Value Play -- PATRIOT DREAM