Selections for Sunday’s races at Hollywood Park

Saturday, July 7, 2001 | 3:04 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday, and his Southern California selections run Tuesday through Sunday. Reach him c/o Las Vegas Sun, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Ste. 300, Henderson, NV 89014.

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Super Tuesday - Top jock Solis scales Pedersen trainee in Cal-bred Sires stakes opener, draws good post for turf route, could be Super Sunday too! Dena's Diamond - Filly training at Anita, draws good rail post, hustling Espinoza on Dominguez trainee, gets good spot. Value Play -- Ace's Valentine

2nd Race -- Essence Of Dubai - Part of Godolphin Racing, Inc.-owned coupled entry with Future Minister, Solis here, Stevens there, doubled barreled Harty-trained duo. Timely Action - Draws good middle post for baby race sprint, Smith aboard Mandella trainee, conditioner is better than average with firsters. Value Play -- Full Mandate

3rd Race -- Angel Song - Solis scales McAnally mare again, draws good spot for marathon turf outing, respect connections. Addicted - Draws the rail post here, Blanc on Hofmans trainee, should get a good catbird trip in this. Value Play -- Kalihi Maggie

4th Race -- Fairway Foe - Training at Anita, Pincay/Spawr tandem, fits this spot well but must overcome slight post draw. Vino Rossi - Draws good inner post for the route outing, Baze atop O'Neill trainee, Rossi provides Vino and dinner with a win. Value Play -- Jestakick

5th Race -- Memphis - Scratched earlier in week for this spot, Valdivia astride Marquez trainee, good spot for action. Slewston - Draws good inner post for turf mile, Pincay aboard Van Berg trainee, has right style to get a winning trip here. Value Play -- Royal Ambition

6th Race -- Tiza Tanzanite - Hustling Espinoza on Seglin trainee, draws good box, well spotted for solid effort and that may be all it takes to win this. Paris Orbit - Draws just outside top pick, Gomez astride Hess trainee, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- Memoree

7th Race -- Excess's Best - Trainer and co-owner Dutton tabs top jock Solis here, draws good inner post for route outing, should be a factor throughout. Thunder Valley - Draws good box for this, Gomez sits Duncan trainee, fitted for the conditions. Value Play -- Cathy's Star

8th Race -- Eye Pea Oh - Solis scales Ellis trainee for owners Mace & Siegel, draws good post for route run, packs potent closing kick when he fires. Milkwood - Another that has solid run when in the mood, British-bred gets Valdivia back for trainer Canani, Milk-could-if-he-wood. Value Play -- Sultry Substitute

9th Race -- Harbour Beach - Delahoussaye sticks around to ride Gallagher trainee in nightcap, draws good post, Beach Harbours graduation goal. Hurricane Grant - Training at Anita, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, this combo always dangerous in maiden-claimers. Value Play -- Large Deposit

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