Ralph Siraco’s selections for Hollywood Park

Friday, June 26, 1998 | 8:32 a.m.

Saturday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 1 p.m.

1st race 1-1/2 mi 3YO&up Turf Hdcp Stk

1 Kaafih (Stevens) 113

2 Tavildaran (Bailey) 114

3 L'Africain Bleu (Black) 111

4 Belgravia (Espinoza) 113

5 Cote D'Azur (Nakatani) 113

Kaafih Homm -- 5-wide fourth in Lone Star Park grass stakes in last, handy off-the-turf victory before that, in the quinella half of 40 lifetime starts with 11 victories, back with Stevens and Hollypark now.

Cote D'Azur -- Made up 19 lengths in U.S. debut with fast closing runner up over this course in last, runner up in both outings at this distance, Nakatani takes over on Frankel trainee, will be rolling late.

Value Play -- Tavildaran.

2nd race 5-1/2 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn Clm

1 Flying Roxy (Black) 120

2 Pretty Lilly (Pedroza) 117

3 Curves 'N Curls (Dieguez) 110

4 Brans (Pincay) 120

5 Grenda (Espinoza) 117

6 Pass The Gold (Perkinson) 115

7 Moo Moon (Gonzalez) 112

8 Habitony Rose (Almeida) 117

9 Valdastar (Almeida) 117

10 Maui Bopper (McCarron) 117

11 Princess Malia (Brown) 107

12 Enchanted Gold (Gomez) 117

13 AE-Ethel N Dave (Stevens) 117

14 AE-Sumthingsup (FValenz) 117

15 AE-Our Miss Molly (Alferez) 120

16 AE-Swingingbabe (Douglas) 117

Enchanted Gold -- Runner up in both career starts, claimed in last when in need of a race, split foes in debut late March, Gomez now, ready to graduate.

Grenda -- Caught near the wire while runner up in last, pressed early and fading fourth before that, steady works continue, Espinoza/Moreno productive combo.

Value Play -- Maui Bopper.

3rd race 6 fur 3YO Fil Alw Stk

1 Unreal Squeal (Bailey) 120

2 Excessive Theresa (Valdivia) 116

3 Yolo Lady (McCarron) 116

4 Censored (Stevens) 122

5 Loveontheroad (Nakatani) 110

Censored -- Smart state-bred stakes win in last, gutty photo finish victory at longer before that, three for six lifetime and two for two at Hollypark, Stevens first call now for Baffert and takes over here.

Unreal Squeal -- Speed from the rail and distant third in Grade II seven-panel Hollypark stakes in last, bullet drill on the 13th since raced, Bailey gets the call, a factor on the pace and maybe beyond.

Value Play -- Yolo Lady.

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

1 Determinella (Ramsammy) 116

2 Miguella (Gonzalez) 111

3 Ice Sis (McCarron) 116

4 Dynamint (Alferez) 116

5 Prized Peaches (Davila) 116

6 Ruhlmiss (Atkinson) 114

7 Courageous Ashley (Gomez) 116

8 Pirate's Hoist (Pincay) 118

Pirate's Hoist -- Dueled lead, cleared then finished second in last, won at this trip and level before that, in the quinella 23 of 41 lifetime starts with 15 victories, Pincay again for trainer Spawr.

Courageous Ashley -- Distant runner up at this level in last, won gate-to-wire off-the-shelf three races back, has eight career victories, winning rider Gomez stays.

Value Play -- Ice Sis.

5th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO&up F&M Turf Alw/Clm

1 Silken Lass (Pincay) 116

2 Shiney Skates (Black) 119

3 Instore (Gomez) 116

4 Sweet Mazarine (Stevens) 116

5 Natalia Bay (Espinoza) 116

6 Dezibelles Forli (Delahousye) 116

7 Mid Life Crisis (Garcia) 116

8 Generadora (Almeida) 116

9 Nawal (Nakatani) 116

10 Morgan J. (McCarron) 114

Morgan J. -- Dueled lead and drew off with impressive allowance victory in last, bred to love lawn, McCarron/McAnally combo, must overcome outside post though.

Sweet Mazarine -- Hesitated and off slow from the rail then rushed up to stalk and faltered in U.S. debut at this trip in last, pair of works over the course since raced, Stevens takes over, prompt beginning needed.

Value Play -- Nawal.

6th race 7-1/2 fur 3YO&up F&M

1 Chat In Solana (Blanc) 117

2 Candy Mountain (Gomez) 119

3 Karizma (Espinoza) 117

4 Luckyisforever (Ramsammy) 114

5 Iza Princess (Toscano) 117

6 Ginseng (Garcia) 112

7 Cathy's Lass (FValenz) 117

8 Talk About Looks (Delahousye) 117

9 Laguna Wise (Stevens) 117

10 Breakaway Babe (Pincay) 112

11 Uptown Squeeze (McCarron) 117

12 Jacquie's Doll (Douglas) 117

Uptown Squeeze -- Ridden out to big daylight turnaround maiden breaker from outside post as the favorite when in need of an outing in last, wheels right back here, McCarron stays on Sise trainee, bounce a concern.

Jacquie's Doll -- Dueled lead from between foes and second in last, dueled lead from rail and second before that, broke maiden three races back, outside post gives this one an edge on the pace here.

Value Play -- Ginseng.

7th race 1-1/8 mi 3YO&up F&M Hdcp Stk

1 Real Connection (Almeida) 112

2 Different (McCarron) 119

3 Sonja's Faith (Solis) 114

4 Freeport Flight (Nakatani) 114

5 Fleet Lady (Gomez) 119

6 Corona Lake (Delahoussaye) 115

7 Escena (Bailey) 124

8 Housa Dancer (Stevens) 115

Escena -- Won last two Graded stakes at Churchill Downs with ease, in the quinella all five starts this year with a trio of wins, was third in Breeders' Cup Distaff at Hollypark in '97. Bailey/Mott team.

Housa Dancer -- Game comeback seven-panel victory in last as a tightener for this, pair of nice works since, Stevens sees enough to take over for this assignment, could be sitting on a big effort here.

Value Play -- Different.

8th race 1 mi 3YO&up Turf Alw

1 Hello Beau (Bailey) 118

2 Speedball (Black) 118

3 Del Mar Gray (Gomez) 112

4 Pagnini (McCarron) 120

5 Point Proven (Valdivia) 122

6 Military (Nakatani) 120

7 Tenny (Garcia) 118

8 Shorten Sail (Gonzalez) 113

9 Crown Of Thorns (Douglas) 120

10 New York New York (Espinoza) 122

11 Agate (Stevens) 122

12 A Shot At Fame (Toscano) 120

13 AE-Assume (Alvarado) 120

14 AE-Bridle And Bit (Bailey) 112

15 AE-Retain (Hunter) 122

Shorten Sail -- Trapped behind slow pace and proved to be too much with troubled close fifth in last, won prior pair of outings in starter allowance company, has a win over the course, good spot to rebound here.

Agate -- Ridden out while winning over the course in last, has steadily improved since mid-January maiden breaker, should have won previous turf start at Anita when third three races back, Stevens stays for repeat.

Value Play -- Speedball.

9th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn

1 Call Mama (Bailey) 117

2 Pinochet (Almeida) 117

3 Kalookan Angel (Gomez) 117

4 Helina Kyle (Valdivia) 117

5 Sugar Kris (McCarron) 117

6 Starlight Stella (Gonzalez) 112

7 Sweet Bee (Delahoussaye) 117

8 Livin' The Dream (Alvarado) 117

9 Private Act (Ramsammy) 117

10 Lite Twilight (Nakatani) 117

11 Cryptic Mystery (Stevens) 117

Handicapping information was unavailable at press time.

10th race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Clm

1 Bojina's Majesty (Espinoza) 115

2 Win The Case (Pincay) 115

3 Dazzling Devil (Scott) 116

4 Izzy A Pursnatcher (Suarez) 116

5 Chariot Chaser (Black) 116

6 Nevada Range (FValenz) 116

7 Power Approach (Atkinson) 116

8 River Rhythm (Garcia) 116

9 La Taj (Pedroza) 116

10 Five Under (Alferez) 116

11 Costly Frosty (Martinez) 116

12 Fraley (Valdivia) 119

13 AE-The Boston Kid (Alferez) 116

La Taj -- Pressed pace early, weakened and checked in comeback sprinting in last, has registered three consecutive bullet drills since, four of 10 lifetime victories at this distance, money run time for Spawr trainee.

Costly Frosty -- Game try when second in last, big 11-length Anita victory before that, in the quinella six of nine Hollypark starts with a pair of wins, rider in only drawback.

Value Play -- Fraley.