Ralph Siraco’s selections for Wednesday’s races at Hollywood Park
Tuesday, May 11, 2004 | 9:14 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Wednesday's card
1st Race -- BEER STIEN -- Part of Dutton-trained and Dutton-owned coupled entry with BEST CHOICE, P. Val here, bug boy Ruis there, double diploma threat. AIZARUNNER -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales co-owner Dominguez trainee, Aiza-a-runner? Value Play -- ALPINE SPORT
2nd Race -- THE CASTLE -- Santiago atop Mitchell trainee, draws good inner post for route claimer, barn white-hot at meeting. FORCE THE WAY -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val aboard Spawr trainee, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- DEELITEFUL TOPPER
3rd Race -- HONORING OPAL -- Draws good post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Baze aboard one of two O'Neill-trained "hidden entries", Opal diploma? SUDDENLY BEAUTIFUL -- Draws alongside top pick, P. Val atop Hines horse, Suddenly graduate? Value Play -- TON A RUN
4th Race -- OLD CHINESE COPY -- Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned coupled entry with AUTUMN ACCENT, Smith/Lynch here, P. Val/Bonde there, Old Chinese proverb: two are better than one. HEIR TODAY -- Irish-bred training at Santa Anita, draws good inner post for turf route claimer, Desormeaux on Cassidy trainee. Value Play -- BEST IN THE STORM
5th Race -- WELCOME ABOARD -- Training at Santa Anita, Santiago atop owner Glatt trainee, draws good outer post for sprint claimer. SCHOOL OF THOUGHT -- Draws good box for tag dash, P. Val on Sise trainee, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. Value Play -- MR. FROST
6th Race -- HUKA'S DIAMOND -- Draws good inner post for turf mile outing, Espinoza aboard Mitchell trainee, good trip for hot barn produces victory. RECKLESS HERO -- Solis scales young Mandella trainee, fits this Cal-bred allowance condition well, must overcome outside post here. Value Play -- LEGAL LOGIC
7th Race -- COCONUT GIRL -- Scratched from Grade I stakes on Sunday for this, Espinoza on Aguirre trainee, lands easier spot in this sprint feature. PUXA SACO -- Draws alongside top pick in dash allowance, Smith sits Sahadi trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- DIAMOND TIARA
8th Race -- WILD HUMOR -- Solis scales Stute trainee, draws good post for maiden dash finale, Wild graduation is not so funny to foes. LADY SIPHONICA -- Draws good box for first-year filly dash, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, bred to win early. Value Play -- DRINA'S THUNDER
archive
- Most Read
- Discussed
- Most E-mailed
- Illness theory gaining ground for gambling addiction
- At CityCenter, it’s not your usual uniforms for workers
- Rebels wake up Sunday with top RPI
- Carl Icahn offers $156 million for Fontainebleau, outbids Penn National
- Ex-ACORN official gets probation for voter registration plan
- Vegas-based Majestic Star Casino seeks bankruptcy
- Report details events leading to officer’s fatal shooting
- 3 arrested in shooting of Metro officer appear in court
- Despite economy, swank of lawmaker’s fundraisers not in recession
- Wynns agree on ‘amicable’ split of assets in divorce
Blogs
High School Sports Scene
Prep Football: State Semifinals Picks
Shark Bytes
Sharing some Thanksgiving traditions
The Kats Report
Oscar Goodman sounds like a man not running for governor
Robin Leach's Las Vegas Celebrity Watch
And the Season 9 winner of Dancing With the Stars is …
Elsewhere
Sen. Steven Horsford parked in handicap spot for hours (20 Comments)
Now and Then
Rory in disguise ... with glasses
Politics: Ralston's Flash
Angle: I am better than all other Republicans against Harry Reid and here's why (1 Comment)
Calendar »
- 25 Wed
- 26 Thu
- 27 Fri
- 28 Sat
- 29 Sun
-
Food drive at LAX
LAX Nightclub | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
-
Judge Jules at Godskitchen
Body English | 10:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
-
Univision TV hosts at Blush
Blush Boutique Nightclub | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
-
Mischieve Wednesdays at T&T
Tacos and Tequila
The Sun
Locally owned and independent for more than 50 years.
Technorati












