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

Wednesday's card

1ST RACE:

Ivycoveredwalls - 4-wide and distant runner-up in last, stalked pace and second best before that, draws good rail post for this, Gomez got to know her in last, third time the graduation charm here. Tee for Three - 4-wide and steadied and dropped back in return to races in last, changes barns to Van Berg now, blinkers removed for this trip, hustling bug boy Radke takes over, Maybe Tee for diploma. Value Play -- She's a Gamble

2ND RACE:

Divine Design - 1st time starter by Candi's Gold, started worktab at Pleasanton then shipped to southland to continue training for debut, scratched from rail post Monday for outside slot here, Solis on Sadler trainee. Del Mar Danny - 1st time starter by Native Prospector, started worktab with a pair of bullet Hollypark drills in March, then continued training at Golden Gate only to return to Hollypark for debut, gets lasix and bug boy Radke for debut. Value Play -- Induction Day

3RD RACE:

Double D J - Dueled between foes and distant 5th in last, pair of dull comeback efforts prompts significant drop in class, 4-for-12 lifetime, last victory with Nakatani aboard who returns here, money run time. Reel Wild - Another who drops in class off of dull effort in last, split foes to hold 3rd before that, speed and weakened three races back, hustling Pedroza takes over, should be in the mix from outside post. Value Play -- Cave Creek King

4TH RACE:

Strong Armed - Son of Hansel stalked and weakened in debut at Golden Gate in last, ships south off of first effort for cagey trainer Sherman, Solis sees enough to ride, drops in class, should be live for diploma. North Northwest - Just missed 3rd while debut 4th at higher level in last, pair of works since raced, draws good post here, Almeida returns on Stute trainee, race experience now, won't be 42 to 1 odds here. Value Play -- S J B Superexpress

5TH RACE:

Al n' Mel - 3-wide and weakened at a mile on turf in last, 3rd routing on the main before that, broke maiden at Hollypark, Stute trainee reunites with Solis for this, should like this trip, good spot for action. Reno Hightower - Just won by a head at this trip in starter allowance outing in last, 3rd in troubled sprint before that, both lifetime victories from 4 Hollypark starts, Blanc returns, repeat within range. Value Play -- Cambria Heights

6TH RACE:

Ying Ying - Dueled lead, put away pace challenger and collared in deep stretch when runner-up in last, bid, led and outfinished while 3rd before that, wide bid and second best three races back, McCarron stays on Mandella trainee, ready to graduate. Spirited Sliver - Stalked, 3-wide bid and outkicked while 2nd in last, set pace from rail post and debut 3rd before that, continues steady worktab, Solis stays on Hendricks trainee, bronze, then silver, now gold? Value Play -- Slim Berta

7TH RACE:

People's Princess - Chased and just missed 2nd while 3rd first time routing in last, on-the-pace maiden victory from rail post before that, speed and second best in debut three races back, McCarron returns, should be ready now. Cookin Vickie - Set pace and second best at this trip in last, 5th in prior pair of outings and 3rd at a mile four races back---all at this level, Pincay got to know Cenicola trainee in last, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Shifty Hussey

8TH RACE:

Jason's Rib - Drops to claimer off dull allowance efforts in last pair of outings since return to races, solid drill since raced, hustling Pedroza returns on Baffert trainee, prompt start needed from rail post. Rub Don't Blot - Shipped south and stumbled at the start while distant 5th in last, drops below half of last race level now, broke maiden at this trip at Del Mar in debut, Nakatani takes over on Sherman trainee, expect improvement here. Value Play -- Ask Crafty

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