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Ralph Siraco’s selections for Hollywood Park

Wednesday, June 3, 1998 | 8:44 a.m.

Thursday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 1 p.m.

1st race 1-1/6 mi F&M 3YO&up Alw

1 Unbridled Hope (Delahoussaye) 120

2 Manistique (Nakatani) 114

3 Estrella Voladoras (Gonzalez) 117

4 S'Mor Sunshine (Pedroza) 118

5 So Generous (Flores) 112

6 Perfected (Alvarado) 121

7 Fateana (Ramsammy) 112

Manistique -- Ridden out to monster debut maiden-breaker in last, pair of nice works since, stretches out for second career start, snother like last makes her the one to beat.

Unbridled Hope -- Wide throughout and no threat on Anita lawn in last, broke maiden at a mile before that, returns here with solid works, could fire fresh.

Value Play -- Estrella voladoras

2nd race 6 fur Ca3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Berts First Will (Brown) 112

2 Tenino (Nakatani) 117

3 Pride Of Cool (Pincay) 122

4 Burn To A Cinder (Valdivia) 110

5 Namann (FValenz) 117

6 Easyrider (Delahoussaye) 117

7 A Star Is Here (Gonzalez) 112

8 Snow Beau (Espinoza) 117

9 Nathaniel (Duran) 117

10 Make It First (Simpson) 122

11 Sir San Diego (Toscano) 116

12 El Mirar (Pedroza) 117

Tenino -- solid third in last, second by a neck at this distance before that, Nakatani takes over for graduation.

Easyrider -- Inside and weakened in last, speed and distant third while claimed before that, runner-up three races back, knocking on the door.

Value Play -- Burnt To A Cinder

3rd race 7-1/2 fur F&M 4YO&up Clm

1 Lisbon (Sorenson) 116

2 Funny Flag (FValenz) 116

3 Knight Streaker (Ramsammy) 116

4 Ronnie's Delight (Alferez) 116

5 Cashcheckorcharge (Berrio) 116

6 Shar's Card (Gonzalez) 111

7 Ms. Class (Black) 116

8 Jerry's Tootsie (Pedroza) 116

Funny Flag -- Returns to races with steady works, drops to lowest level of career, half of six career victories from five starts at this distance, entrymate gives support.

Jerry's Tootsie -- Fourth in last, third when claimed before that, recent bullet work on May 27 since raced, Pedroza stays.

Value Play -- Shar's Card

4th race 1-18 mi Turf F&M 3&up Mdn

1 You Say Grace (FValenz) 116

2 Christmas In Dixie (Douglas) 115

3 Purrfect Heritage (Espinoza) 116

4 Maureen's Hope (Gomez) 116

5 Finally Yours (solis) 116

6 Lyphielo (Gonzalez) 118

7 Tuckalucky Lady (Enriquez) 115

8 Queenoftheprom (Blanc) 116

9 Can Can Queen (Martinez) 116

Maureen's Hope -- Finished willingly while second at this trip and course with best career effort in last, steady works since, Gomez got to know her in last.

Finally Yours -- Off slowly and made up 18 lengths when second over this course when in need of a race in last, gets extra distance now, Solis/McAnally combo.

Value Play -- Lyphielo

5th race 7 fur F&M 4YO&up Clm

1 Exclusive Event (Sorenson) 116

2 Elusive Envoy (Martinez) 116

3 Elsa (Atkinson) 116

4 Troopers Choice (Puglisi) 116

5 Pirate's Hoist (Pincay) 116

6 Devils Lake (Valdivia) 116

7 Ancient Gallery (Blanc) 116

Pirate's Hoist -- Steady drive to win as the favorite in last, in the quinella 22 of 40 lifetime starts with 15 victories, two for two at this distance, Pincay returns.

Elsa -- Dueled lead early and overmatched on lawn in last, three for six in Arizona before that, Atkinson returns, fits here.

Value Play -- Ancient Gallery

6th race 6 fur CA3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Stretta (Nakatani) 122

2 Miller Drive (Gomez) 117

3 Hooly Booly (Garcia) 117

4 Stuffed Pocket (Flores) 120

5 Essenack (Black) 117

6 Seguro (Espinoza) 116

7 Land Yacht (Pincay) 117

8 Bay Bridge (Alferez) 120

9 Mithril Dancer (Pedroza) 117

10 America's Legend (Simpson) 120

11 Gingko (Silva) 116

12 Runlikeathief (Alvarado) 117

Stuffed Pocket -- Returns to races with consistent record, in the quinella half of six lifetime starts and in the money in all six outings, may stuff diploma in pocket here.

Stretta -- First-time starter by Mr. Integrity, steady worktab, attracts Nakatani for debut, needs clean trip from rail post.

Value Play -- Seguro

7th race 5-1/2 fur T F&M 3&up Alw/Clm

1 Kentucky Kaper (Nakatani) 116

2 Francie (Garcia) 122

3 Sweet Nazarine (Solis) 116

4 Instore (Gomez) 116

5 Karakorum (Blanc) 111

6 Hour Star (McCarron) 116

7 Filaree (Flores) 116

8 Dezibelles Forli (Delahoussaye) 116

9 Misty Knight (Gonzalez) 111

10 Naval (Almeida) 116

Francie -- Battled willingly while third in state-bred stakes in last, won prior three starts, two for two turf-sprinting, back to forte here.

Hour Star -- Returns to races on solid works with most recent bullet gate drill on May 29, off slow and third down the hill at Anita late December in last, McCarron now for top trainer Dollace.

Value Play -- Kentucky Kaper

8th race 4-1/2 fur 2YO Mdn Clm

1 Ho Sham (Flores) 118

2 Continental Boy (Garcia) 118

3 Dr. Jamie C (Delahoussaye) 116

4 Cunning Fellow (Almeida) 118

5 I B Alex (Valdez) 111

6 Sea Prince (Gonzalez) 115

7 Desert Bloomer (Espinoza) 118

8 High Nooner (Scott) 118

9 Gio's Tumi (Valdivia) 118

10 Reno Hightower (Black) 118

11AE Cleverest (Alferez) 118

Desert Bloomer -- First-time starter by Desert Classic, steady solid worktab, started in Northern California and now debuts in the southland with hustling Espinoza aboard.

Sea Prince -- First-time starter by Seattle Bound, good Hollypark works, good post, hot bug boy Gonzalez for debut.

Value Play -- Gio's Tumi

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