Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 | 9:11 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- CAPTAIN'S SURPRISE -- Krone on Peterson trainee, draws good post for small opening race field, Captain's victory would be no Surprise with Julie aboard. GENIE MAGIC -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza on Knapp trainee, fits this sprint claimer well, backers hope Genie Magic is winners circle visit. Value Play -- ACTION FORTHE YEAR

2nd Race -- CANTALOUPE -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val aboard co-owner Knapp trainee, draws good outside post for long one-turn tag dash. NEUCHA TEL -- Argentine-bred also training at Santa Anita, Berrio on Avila trainee, jockey-trainer team cagey combo. Value Play -- LORI M' LOVE

3rd Race -- LADY GENERAL -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good post in turf route, graduation salute for the Lady General here? SCORE SIX -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val aboard Bell II trainee, time to Score Cal-bred diploma on grass in Six-filly-field? Value Play -- DEPUTY TOMBE

4th Race -- ANTHONY EATS -- Hot Turf Paradise bug boy Ruis on Sadler trainee, made decent move in last, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in dash. WILD WAGER -- P. Val aboard Mitchell trainee, draws good box for sprint starter allowance outing, may not be such a Wild Wager on freshman here. Value Play -- FORTUNE CATCHER

5th Race -- ABDERIAN -- Krone on Mullins trainee for owner Englander, Irish-bred draws good post for short grass dash, could trip out in this spot. F J'S PACE -- Turf sprint specialist, Solis scales O'Neill trainee for six-figure tag in allowance/claimer, always gives his best. Value Play -- REQUESTO

6th Race -- HEAVEN'S CAT -- Hustling Pedroza on owner Ward trainee, draws outside post for short sprint, if Cat is quick from gate then Heaven's diploma ready? AMMANN -- Draws middle post for freshman maiden/claiming dash, Baze aboard co-owner Harrington trainee, from boy to Ammann here? Value Play -- FLAMETHROWINTEXAN

7th Race -- FRESAL -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee for owner Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, draws good spot in Cal-bred turf route, Fre-sal-ling trip for victory? PROUD NICOLE -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val aboard Cerin trainee for allowance/claimer, one-of-three for a tag here. Value Play -- BIMBO'S KISS

8th Race -- FLAG LADY B -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good middle post for nightcap maiden/claiming dash, P. Val aboard Monteleone trainee for Vegas owners. BOLD CIVETTE -- Desormeaux atop co-owner Hines trainee, draws inner post for Cal-bred sprint, Bold effort makes a Civette graduation possible. Value Play -- SKY REALITY