Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004 | 9:06 a.m.

Wednesday's program

1st Race -- DISTINCTIVE FLYER -- Draws good rail post in route claimer, bug boy Kaenel on Bainum trainee, take a Distinctive Flyer in opener. SIRACOQUE -- Sorenson astride Monteleone trainee, in good spot in two-turn tag run, takes a Siraco-que here? Value Play -- POTRI LLAMA

2nd Race -- PRAGMATICO -- Argentine-bred has inner post for short sprint claimer, Douglas atop Spawr trainee, Pragmatic-o-wager good proposition. ONLY THE BEST -- Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee, starts from good box for tag dash, need only live up to namesake to win. Value Play -- CODED MESSAGE

3rd Race -- AWARD WINNING TEAM -- Douglas scales Spawr trainee, in good post for sprint claimer, hails from Award Winning Team. AMASOLDIER -- Training at Santa Anita, starts alongside top pick for tag dash, Gomez on Cerin trainee. Value Play -- SMOKE TILL DAWN

4th Race -- FUNNY BONE -- Training at Santa Anita, has good middle box in six-horse route claiming field, tickles Funny Bone of backers with victory. SUSIE JOE'S -- On rail for two-turn tag run, Douglas aboard Spawr trainee, jockey-trainer combo could have big day. Value Play -- WEST COAST GEE GEE

5th Race -- CHINKAPIN -- Has good middle post for long one-turn claimer, Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, well placed for big effort. MARTINBLESTME -- Hustling Espinoza on Yakteen trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at tricky distance, backers hope Martin-blest-them. Value Play -- COAX KID

6th Race -- TRENDY COPY -- Draws good box in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Flores aboard Yakteen trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, backers hope Trendy wins diploma Copy here. GEE'S BEND -- Baze aboard Puhich trainee, in good post for first-year filly tag dash, graduation for Gee's if Bend but not break. Value Play -- LADY'S CAPER

7th Race -- BRONZE ROUTE -- Starts from outside entries, Bronze finds Route to gold here? ETCH -- Espinoza on the othe Sadler trainee, draws inner post for allowance dash, all-Sadler-trained quinella here? Value Play -- BUTTERTART

8th Race -- LADY'S MEMO -- Has good outside post in maiden sprint finale, Gomez scales Sadler entree, Memo to backers may be diploma. SLEW'S HOUSE -- Training at Santa Anita, draws inner post for Cal-bred dash, Flores aboard one of two Canani-trained entries here. Value Play -- I'LL BE WATCHING