Ralph Siraco’s Selections For Hollywood Park

Wednesday, May 6, 1998 | 8:11 a.m.

Thursday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 1 p.m.

1st race 6 fur 3YO Fil Alw

1 Mountain Medley (Blanc) 121

2 Morgan J (Stevens) 121

3 Sister Jones (Douglas) 121

4 Yolo Lady (McCarron) 121

5 Crystal Chandelier (Solis) 121

Yolo Lady -- Stalked, led and outfinished when second in last, wide runner-up before that, broke maiden at this trip on Hollypark track at first asking, third time's the charm.

Crystal Chandelier -- Dueled lead and gamely broke maiden in last, debut runner-up before that, pair of nice works since raced, Solis returns for repeat try.

Value Play -- Morgan J.

2nd race 7 fur 3YO&up F&M Mdn Clm

1 Superslewey (Alferez) 115

2 Marie De Berg (Ramsammy) 115

3 Paula Marie (Scott) 113

4 Princess Jessup (Pedroza) 120

5 Iza Princess (Toscano) 115

6 Mola Di Bari (Douglas) 115

7 Fila Dough Pro (FValenzuela) 120

8 Ms. Michela (Gonzalez) 110

Iza Princess -- Four-wide debut third at this trip late March in last, a trio of works since, Toscano returns for trainer Hofmans, had race, cap-and-gown time.

Princess Jessup -- Speedster sure to be part of pace scenario, led and weakened in last five outings with a pair of thirds and a second, stretches out another furlong, always dangerous to go all the way.

Value Play -- Fila Dough Pro

3rd race 6 fur 3YO Fil Clm

1 Glens Falls (Solis) 115

2 Policy Issue (McCarron) 115

3 Holler (Delahoussaye) 113

4 Light Up The Year (Flores) 111

5 Miss Allie Gator (Nakatani) 118

6 Grandma Luckey (Alferez) 111

7 Miss Aeronaut (Gomez) 115

Policy Issue -- Outrun mid-March in last, debut Hollypark maiden-breaker before that in May '97, steady works since raced, drops to claimer and McCarron stays.

Glen Falls -- Split foes, led and caught when second in last, in the quinella three times at this distance, Solis returns for trainer Stute, has speed to flee the rail post if needed.

Value Play -- Holler

4th race 6 fur 4YO&up F&M Clm

1 Top Result (Gomez) 116

2 Okanogan Dawn (Douglas) 116

3 Miguella (Valdivia) 116

4 Aunt Lily's Lassie (Pedroza) 116

5 Miss Brite Eyes (Alvarado) 116

6 Hemetdelight (Flores) 116

7 Vineyard (Pincay) 116

8 Pillary (Alferez) 116

Vineyard -- Four-wide fourth while claimed in last, won two of three prior outings, turns back sprinting from routes here, new connections keep winning rider Pincay who was aboard for both career victories.

Aunt Lily's Lassie -- Loomed up four-wide and held third in last, in the quinella half of six starts last year with a pair of victories, steady works since raced, a factor throughout for Pedroza/Carava team.

Value Play -- Okanagan Dawn

5th race 1 mi 4YO&up F&M Turf Clm

1 Queen Douna (Gonzalez) 107

2 Avena (Ramsammy) 112

3 Trendy Cindy (McCarron) 116

4 Special Eyes (Pincay) 116

5 Smooth Quest (Douglas) 116

6 Olympic Spirit (Flores) 116

7 Bilken Lass (Valdivia) 111

Trendy Cindy -- Returns to races with steady works, in the quinella six of 14 lifetime starts with a trio of victories and two of three over this course with a win, McCarron returns, good spot for action.

Smooth Quest -- Last pair of outings photo finishes, second a nose in last, won by a nose before that, four of nine lifetime victories from 10 starts at this distance, a tough factor throughout.

Value Play -- Queen Douna

6th race 7 fur 4YO&up Clm

1 Star Quest (Gonzalez) 109

2 U R Something (Linares) 116

3 Kavallas Star (Berrio) 114

4 Ceebeyond (Scott) 115

5 Gallant Roy (Ramsammy) 116

6 Izzy A Pursnatcher (Alferez) 116

7 Lightsofthenorth (Alvarado) 116

8 Highland Hero (Flores) 116

9 Cruzen In The Lane (Enriquez) 116

10 California Candi (Sorenson) 114

11 College Town (Pincay) 116

12 Waltz'n M.D. (Hunter) 116

13 AE-Dameron Valley (Alferez) 116

Highland Hero -- Close fifth on wet track in last, nice third before that, gets significant jockey change to Flores now, should be in the mix throughout.

Ceebeyond -- Game runner-up in comeback effort in last, two of three lifetime victories at Hollypark, Scott stays here for trainer she's productive with, good as any in this heat.

Value Play -- College Town

7th race 1-1/16 mi 4&up F&M Turf Alw

1 Kentucky Kaper (Solis) 115

2 A.P. Assay (Stevens) 115

3 Ava Knowsthecode (Blanc) 115

4 Melleray (Nakatani) 115

5 Sweet Defense (Almeida) 115

6 Goodnight Irene (Espinoza) 115

7 Boncozy (Flores) 116

8 Victory Stripes (McCarron) 115

A.P. Assay -- Set pace and game third first-time routing in last, won prior pair of lifetime starts, bred to like lawn by A.P. Indy and makes first start on the sod, Stevens takes over for this.

Kentucky Kaper -- Game close fourth in comeback effort down the hill in last, won Grade III stakes on this course in April '97, in the quinella half of eight career starts with a pair of wins, reunites with Solis.

Value Play -- Sweet Defense

8th race 6 fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Masai Sunset (Martinez) 113

2 Active Dancer (Simpson) 115

3 Ebonist (Flores) 116

4 Golden Report (Douglas) 116

5 Berts First Hill (Daley) 112

6 Sing The Praise (Pedroza) 113

7 I Am The Ruhler (Blanc) 115

8 Golden Lantern (Stevens) 115

9 Ashley's Prospect (Black) 115

10 Runlikeathief (Alvarado) 115

Golden Lantern -- Dueled lead and second when claimed mid-March in last, steady works since with most recent bullet drill on the 1st, returns for a tag now, Stevens takes over on beaten Gregson-trained favorite.

I Am The Ruhler -- Tracked for close debut runner-up in last, steady works since, Blanc back for trainer Sahadi, may rule here for diploma.

Value Play -- Runlikeathief