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

Tuesday, June 8, 2004 | 9:11 a.m.

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

1st Race -- BEST CHOICE -- Court atop owner Dutton trainee, draws good post for short sprint opener, need only live up to namesake to graduate. ALPINE SPORT -- Draws rail post for freshman maiden/claiming dash, John astride Harrington trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- SUPER BOWL CAT

2nd Race -- LIND EDER -- Training at Santa Anita, Berrio atop Spawr trainee, good rail post for route claimer. FATAL CAPER -- Desormeaux takes over on Avila trainee, fits this level well, needs crafty trip from outside post draw. Value Play -- NELLIE L

3rd Race -- I CAN YODELE -- Espinoza aboard Harrington trainee, draws outside box in short maiden sprint, bred to win early. CHASIN' CASAN -- Draws alongside top pick for Cal-bred first-year filly dash, Desormeaux on Sise trainee, foes may be Chasin' Chasan for diploma. Value Play -- IRISH MAFIA

4th Race -- THE ROAD BOSS -- Baze aboard Mullins trainee, has good box for sprint claimer, hails from solid barn. WATCH ME SMOKE -- Santiago on Mitchell trainee, starts from outer post for sophomore tag dash, we'll Watch him Smoke foes here? Value Play -- TWELVE VOLT MAN

5th Race -- JEWEL OF THE YEAR -- Espinoza aboard Mitchell trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post draw in turf route outing, backers hope she's Jewel Of The race. DEL MAR TICKET -- Draws good middle box for grass allowance run, Flores astride Ellis trainee, victory punches Ticket to Del Mar? Value Play -- APPLE JUICE TEA

6th Race -- REDMEANSGO -- Baze aboard Becerra trainee, has good middle post in maiden/claiming sprint with blinkers off, Red-means-go-to-window here? CHARLIZE -- In outside post in dash outing, Espinoza on Sadler trainee for owners Moss, graduation at hand? Value Play -- BAY MINETTE

7th Race -- WITH IRIS -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Truman trainee, good spot for action. CANNY FLY -- Draws alongside top pick for turf sprint feature, Nakatani on Mitchell trainee, well spotted at this claiming level. Value Play -- BEYOND BRILLIANT

8th Race -- UP TO DATE NEWS -- Santiago aboard Mullins trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post in full field at sprint distance, now you are up to date. JOHNNY Q -- Training at Santa Anita, draws outside post for maiden/claiming dash, Court atop West trainee. Value Play -- CACTUS CLASSIC