Ralph Siraco’s selections for Hollywood Park

Wednesday, July 1, 1998 | 8:06 a.m.

Thursday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 1 p.m.

1st race 6-1/2 fur 3YO&up F&M

1 Lying Lisa (Steiner) 117

2 Q Que Vista (Scott) 117

3 Maui Bopper (Pincay) 117

4 Slewpys Gray Mink (Pincay) 117

5 Bianca B (Garcia) 110

6 Melvina (Alferez) 120

7 Crystal Dew (Lian-Reavey) 115

8 Valdastar (Enriquez) 117

9 Bay Ole (Delahoussaye) 117

Bay Ole -- Sent to lead from outer post and distant debut runner-up when no match for the winner in last, draws outside box now, Delahoussaye stays, could steal diploma here.

Bianca B -- Dueled lead and weakened in last, runner-up in two of most recent five outings, has had enough chances, someday Bianca graduates fro B to an A.

Value Play -- Lying Lisa.

2nd race 5 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn

1 Pinot Grigio (Stevens) 117

2 Reign Supreme (Espinoza) 117

3 T.G.'s Girl (Flores) 117

4 Modelofperfection (Gonzalez) 112

5 Excessive Lady (Douglas) 117

6 Skyward Melody (Solis) 117

7 Chera's Present (Scott) 122

8 Ms. Rozinna (Alvarado) 117

T.G.'s Girl -- Split rivals with solid debut second over good track at Golden Gate in last, steady works since, ventures south for second career start, Flores and fast track now.

Pinot Grigio -- Returns to races on steady worktab, runner-up early November from rail post in last, draws the wood again, Stevens returns on Sadler trainee.

Value Play -- Modelofperfection.

3rd race 6 fur 3YO&up F&M

1 Bank On Red (Gonzalez) 112

2 Dolly T. (Pedroza) 117

3 Sombra De Viento (Alferez) 122

4 Chamyka (McCarron) 112

5 Bugged (Garcia) 112

6 Ancient Gallery (Gomez) 117

7 Talk ABout Looks (Stevens) 117

8 Golden Sunflower (Nakatani) 117

9 O' What A Thrill (Black) 122

10 Little Itch (Valdez) 110

O' What A Thrill -- Dueled lead and faltered while overmatched in last, game maiden breaker in gate-to-wire fashion before that, makes quick turnaround here, front-running threat in this.

Chamyka -- Four-wide close runner-up in claimer in last, tagged while game second before that, McCarron got to know her in last, third time could be the charm.

Value Play -- Golden Sunflower.

4th race 5 fur 2YO Fil Mdn Clm

1 Don't Do Me Wrong (Flores) 118

2 On Tap (Gonzalez) 113

3 Nor Bob (Hunter) 116

4 Say Bee (Atkinson) 116

5 Mejor (Espinoza) 118

6 Curious Marlene (Garcia) 118

7 Dusty Heather (Toscano) 118

8 Space Rage (Dieguez) 109

9 Blow (Steiner) 116

10 Chuckster (Puglisi) 116

Mejor -- First-time starter by Danzig offspring Ole, solid series of Hollypark works with nice gate drill on 6/24, good post, Espinoza on Moreno trainee.

Curious Marlene -- Even run with wide trip fifth in improved effort at this distance in last, steady works continue, Garcia stays for trainer Stute, not much to beat here.

Value Play -- Nor Bob.

5th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up Alw

1 Olde Stockdale (Desormeaux) 118

2 Sing The Praise (Flores) 112

3 Torre Dei Nolfi (Atkinson) 118

4 Timeforachill (Nakatani) 119

5 Makeyourselfathome (Gonzalez) 107

6 Chertly (Alvarado) 112

7 Bolchina's Prize (Sorenson) 118

8 Confirmed Flight (Espinoza) 112

9 Big Bubba (Stevens) 112

Big Bubba -- Bang up second in last, handy solid debut maiden breaker before that, now ventures south with p;air of bullet six-panel drills since raced, Hollendorfer trainee gets Stevens for stretchout with only drawback outside post.

Chertly -- Off slow and four-wide close second in last, debut photo finish maiden breaker when wide before that, another third-time starter on the stretchout, rider Alvarado clicking with trainer Gonzalez.

Value Play -- Makeyourselfathome.

6th race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Clm

1 Oiler (Flores) 116

2 Frescolin (Nakatani) 116

3 Torole (Pincay) 116

4 Seattle Spell (Espinoza) 116

5 March Fourth (Pedroza) 119

6 Nursery Crime (Berrio) 116

7 Something Cheerful (Alferez) 116

8 Sing Because (Silva) 116

9 Coastal Star (Gomez) 116

10 Tux And Tails (Delahoussaye) 116

Torole -- Drastic improvement off the claim by trainer Spawr, freshened and returned for four-wide close second in last, has only two lifetime victories, but has back class and now in capable hands, Pincay stays.

Fescolin -- Five-wide distant fourth in last, won at this trip at higher level while claimed three races back, drops below claimed level now, Nakatani stays on Mitchell trainee for money run.

Value Play -- Tux And Tails.

7th race 1-1/8 mi 3YO&up F&M Turf Alw/Clm

1 Mownawer (Desormeaux) 122

2 August Moonlight (Gomez) 116

3 Trendy Cindy (Solis) 116

4 Pourquoi Pas (Espinoza) 116

5 Melleray (Nakatani) 116

6 Geneve (Steiner) 116

7 Tart (Stevens) 116

8 Bescoute (Flores) 116

9 Angel Face (Blanc) 116

Melleray -- Game runner-up in last, won prior pairing of outings from layoff to return races, in the quinella three of four Hollypark lawn starts, Nakatani returns on beaten favorite, will be rolling late.

Angel Face -- Part of solid Vienna entry, no late bid at this trip in stakes in last, in the quinella four of most recent six starts with a pair of victories, good spot for bounce back.

Value Play -- Mownawer.

8th race 7 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn Clm

1 Miss Rosye Slew (Suarez) 122

2 Rusty Thought (Gonzalez) 115

3 Betsy Hoss (Puglisi) 115

4 Envision (Pedroza) 117

5 Great Value (Enriquez) 122

6 Inuendo (Nakatani) 120

7 Puddy Cat (Alferez) 117

8 Surallah (Garcia) 117

9 Cabernet Lady (Atkinson) 115

10 Meadow Sprite (Alvarado) 117

Surallah -- Claimed at Golden Gate while splitting the field as the favorite for fifth in last, runner-up in the slop before that, lands easy southland maiden spot, Garcia-Peterson-Ansons connections.

Inuendo -- Beaten favorite from inside post in last, nice work since raced, Nakatani sees enough to stay, extra distance should help, good as any in weak maiden nightcap.

Value Play -- Envision.

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