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

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- Here's Pico - First-time starter by Synastry (Seattle Slew), solid Hollypark worktab dating back to September, well placed and good post, gets first time lasix and man-of-the-hour Pincay for debut. Faith Healer - Off slowly and wide trip when distant debut 3rd in last, winner scored by a dozen lengths so this one beaten only two lengths for runner up, hustling Valez returns. Value Play -- Itsallgreektoher

2nd Race -- Grey Blunder - Eliminated when squeezed at the start while overmatched in needed outing in last, on-the-pace win at 7-panels at Fairplex before that, drops back to main and competitive level should produce competitive results. Wild N Golden - Stalked, cleared and just held by a nose to win routing in last, 2-for-2 at Hollypark and 5-for-10 lifetime, stays at same level for repeat try, needs clear trip from inner post. Value Play -- Erhard

3rd Race -- Biker Dude - Four-wide close closing second on Anita lawn when in need of an outing in last, won at a mile on Del Mar sod before that, in the quinella 4 of 7 lifetime starts with a trio of wins, had tightener and Stevens returns. Kangaroo Island - Outfinished from rail post when 5th at a mile on Anita lawn in last, game rally from between horses to win at this level before that, no match for winner when runner up on Del Mar green three races back, fits here. Value Play -- Flannigan

4th Race -- Glorious - Four-wide bid, stalked, dueled and outgamed when close 2nd in last, 2nd by a neck at Anita before that, won at Fairplex three races back, hustling Puglisi returns, another outside post to overcome here. Tootie Cook - Made early bid from outside post, cleared then held gamely to beat top pick in last, outrun when overmatched in prior pair of outings, good 2nd at three times this price at Del Mar four races back, repeat possible. Value Play -- Luckyisforever

5th Race -- French Minister - Son of French Deputy 4th in both career starts on the main off bullet drills, now stretches out on turf for third lifetime outing, trainer Drysdale now tabs Solis to ride, give one more chance off breeding. Timber Yield - Wide while splitting the field when 5th in last, stalked and outkicked when close 5th at a mile first time routing before that, debut 3rd sprinting three races back -- all on turf, draws good inside post, Flores/Baffert team. Value Play -- Silver Axe

6th Race -- Bountiful Table - Waited a bit, then late surge to just miss when 2nd by a head off two-month layoff in last, broke maiden at first asking sprinting at Del Mar three races back, pair of nice works since raced, Eddie D. stays on Hendricks trainee. Song of Summer - Trailed early from inside post then rallied 4-wide to win at this trip in last, just missed when 2nd by a head at a mile before that, returns here with better post, reunites with Gomez as Delahoussaye goes to top pick. Value Play -- Sulamondo

7th Race -- Hurricane Linda - Dueled lead early then faded to 3rd while losing 2nd late off 7-week layoff sprinting in last, runner up in restricted Del Mar stakes at a mile before that, in the quinella 6 of 9 lifetime starts with a pair of wins, Stevens/Baffert team. Courtesan - Three wide with late bid when 4th at this trip and course in needed outing in last, makes second start now for new trainer Canani, draws good inner post, had race, rider Jauregui gets second chance here. Value Play -- Kaaaching

8th Race -- Blush At Twilight - Four-wide bid and outfinished when close 2nd up in last, stalked and 4th before that, no threat in debut at Fairplex three races back, Lukas trainee is coming around and Nakatani takes over for graudation. She's Prolific - Made 3-wide bid from outside post, got lead and outkicked when 3rd off two-month layoff in last, split field when debut 5th before that, hustling Puglisi stays on Ellis trainee, diploma within reach here. Value Play -- Frankies Angel

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