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