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

Wednesday's races

1ST RACE

Karizma - Third at higher leve when claimed in last, won at a mile before that, broke maiden at Hollypark last summer, needs to hustle from outside post.

Sybil's Prospect - Returns to races with steady works, in the quinella in both Hollypark sprint outings with a maiden victory, hustling Puglisi comes back.

Value Play -- Pennysaver

2ND RACE:

Busy Little Beaver - Solid turf victory in last, 3rd at this level in comeback effort before that, 1-for-1 at this distance, should be tough to overhaul.

Clover Hunter - Well rated front-running winner at Golden Gate in last, won Golden Gate Derby last year, Hollendorfer ships south now and tabs Nakatani.

Value Play -- Ready Eddie

3RD RACE:

I'm Good To Go - Just missed by a head with best career effort while 2nd from outside post at this trip in needed outing in last, draws outside again, won't be 35-to-1 odds this time.

Delray Devil - Four wide distant 4th in last, 4-wide distant 3rd before that, draws good inside post, Solis takes over for this, diploma for Devil here?

Value Play -- Desert

4TH RACE:

Kaiser So Say - Won as the favorite while claimed first time for a tag mid-March in last, returns with a pair of works, Gomez stays for new connections.

Jason's Rib - Broke maiden at Oak Tree in last, runner up in only other start, steady Hollypark works for return and makes first start for new trainer Baffert, reunites with Flores for comeback.

Value Play -- B J's Dream

5TH RACE:

Serena's Ruhl - Dueled lead and inched clear to win while claimed in last, runner up in prior pair of outings, won while claimed four races back, Black back for new trainer Shulman here.

Queen Gen - Dueled lead and outfinished when 2nd in last, in the quinella half of 22 starts at this distance with 6 of 9 lifetime victories, fits here, a factor throughout.

Value Play -- Morell's Love

6TH RACE:

Wine With Pride - No rally when overmatched down the hill at Anita in last, runner up at a mile before that, steady works since raced, Solis stays.

Self Taught - Four wide 3rd in starter allowance at Anita in last, runner up before that, debut maiden breaker three races back, Ramsammy returns on beaten favorite.

Value Play -- Grenda

7TH RACE:

Yolo Lady - Solid gate-to-wire route win in last, 3rd in comeback sprint before that, swift 6-panel Hollypark drill since raced, Solis returns on Harrington trainee.

Golden Arches - Returns to races with solid works highlighted by bullet 7-panel drill on 4/15, draws good rail post, trainer McAnally tabs main man McCarron to return.

Value Play -- Happyanunoit

8TH RACE:

Nemisia - Weakened from inside first time in claimer in last, drops a pair of levels now, speed and 3rd three races back, Pincay stays on Hofmans trainee, expect early interest here.

Clear Skies - Squeezed at the start then 4-wide while splitting the field in last, dueled lead and held 2nd before that, Delahoussaye sticks around on beaten favorite for graduation attempt.

Value Play -- Mugsy

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