Ralph Siraco’s selections for Hollywood Park

Thursday, April 22, 1999 | 10 a.m.

Friday's card

FIRST RACE:

Indomable - Part of potent Carava-trained entry, gate-to-wire win in last, close runner up before that, steps up in class for repeat try. Hodson - Ships in from Arizona, close 4th from between horses in comeback in last, 2 of 3 lifetime victories at this distance, Stevens gets the call. Value Play -- Eddiefromalhambra

2ND RACE:

Fireatdawn - Gave way in Southern California debut first time in claimer in last, significant drop in class, Stevens see enough to stay, adds blinkers for this. Preachin' Man - In tight and runner up in last, bullet drill on the 19th since raced, Pincay got to know him in last, Preachin' for diploma? Value Play -- Flies With Eagles

3RD RACE:

Sea Twister - Set pace and outfinished while 2nd in stakes in last, won stakes as a two-year-old at Hollypark last year, bullet drill on the 11th since raced, well placed here. Admire the Flag - Dueled lead and gave way down the hill in Grade III stakes at Anita in last, 2-for-4 in previous career outings, pair of bullet drills since raced, works say ready. Value Play -- Actin Time

4TH RACE:

Embraceable You - Stalked, led and outfinished when 3rd on Anita lawn in last, game 3rd before that, in the quinella 8 of 15 prior lifetime starts with 4 victories, Stevens comes back. Irish Wings - Blocked twice when deadheat 3rd late January on Anita lawn in last, in the quinella 3 of 5 starts on this course, 2-for-4 at this distance, Nakatani returns on brother-in-law Dollace trainee. Value Play -- Almond Rock

5TH RACE:

Sheschampagneroses - Stalked pace, got lead, finished 2nd then disqualified to 7th from outside post in last, hustling Espinoza takes over for this, another like last gets diploma. Nephrite Mountains - First-time starter by Bertrando, solid Hollypark works, good post, well placed, Nakatani for debut. Value Play -- Tejana Selena

6TH RACE:

Gallant Georgio - Third in last pair of downhill outings at Anita, close runner up at same before that, has been knocking on the door, give another chance here. Savvy Connection - Returns to races with pair of bullet Fairplex drill since raced, in the quinella 6 of last 10 outings with 3 wins, 1-for-1 at this distance over this course, one to catch from rail post. Value Play -- Ask Angelino

7TH RACE:

Presigious Chief - Broke maiden at a mile in Anita mud in last, gets good inside post here, Pincay takes over, good spot to come right back with a win. I Am the Ruhler - Dueled lead and held 2nd at Bay Meadows in last, broke maiden three races back, speedster returns southland for stretchout, Antley employed for theft attempt. Value Play -- Margeds Ditto

8TH RACE:

Open Secret - Euro import had eventful trip when runner up in downhill stakes at Anita in U.S. debut in last, in the quinella 4 of 5 prior lifetime outings with a pair of wins, steady works since raced, should get better trip from inner post here. Aviate - Stalked, led and gamely won while beating top pick in downhill stakes in last, in the quinella 3 of 4 previous outings with a maiden turf victory, Anita riding champ Flores takes over, must overcome outter post. Value Play -- Dianehill

9TH RACE:

Kentucky Bluebird - Stalked and held 3rd first time routing in last, distant runner up three races back, Pincay returns on Gallagher-trained beaten favorite, Bluebird ready to fly maiden ranks. Surpassing - Stalked and second best first time at this distance in last, 4th sprinting before that, husting bug boy Valdez takes over, draws good rail post here, a graduation factor throughout. Value Play -- Poplar