Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Saturday's card

1st Race -- MISS SAND BAR -- Pedroza on Machowsky trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, Miss sets the Bar to high for foes in Sand win? SPIRITED -- Draws alongside top pick, Krone on O'Neill trainee for first-year filly claimer, Spirited effort may produce victory here. Value Play -- INDEFENSIBLE

2nd Race -- SABALUCIOUS -- Draws good middle post for sophomore sprint, Nakatani on Hess trainee, fits this level well. STANDARD SETTER -- Espinoza on Bonde trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at dash distance, sets winning Standard here? Value Play -- SOCIETY SAL

3rd Race -- BRITISH BLUE -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, adds blinkers for this diploma try. GOOD GOLD -- Fogelsonger atop one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry', draws good outside post for sprint maiden run, diploma Good as Gold here? Value Play -- EXTREME MACHINE

4th Race -- ARRAN PILOT -- British-bred draws good inner post for short grass dash, Baze atop Shulman trainee, good spot for action. EVOKE -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux on Abrams trainee, good chance in this turf allowance sprint. Value Play -- RIVER ADVENTURE

5th Race -- DOVE MOUNTAIN -- Part of Wygod-owned coupled entry with PROFUSE, Valdivia/Shirreffs here, Flores/Canani there, double diploma threat. MCNASTY -- Draws rail post for Cal-bred freshman maiden sprint, Fogelsonger astride Baffert trainee, needs clear trip from rail post. Value Play -- CIGAR PAL

6th Race -- MOTTO -- Draws good rail post in full field at turf route distance, Espinoza on Mandella trainee for owners Moss, likes this course. CAPPUCINO KID -- Flores atop Eurton trainee, draws good inner box for grass claimer, should be a forward factor throughout. Value Play -- QUAKE

7th Race -- BROADWAY DEB -- Draws good outside post for sprint outing, P. Val on co-owner Lewis trainee, Deb goes from Broadway to Hollywood winners circle? OUR GAME PLAN -- Baze aboard Hines trainee, draws good box for dash starter allowance, Game Plan for Our backers is victory? Value Play -- SLIVER REVIEW

8th Race -- STAGING POST -- Part of Juddmonte Farms-owned & Frankel-trained coupled entry with EPICENTRE, P. Val here, Nakatani there, double Grade I threats. HATAAB -- Espinoza on Drysdale trainee in turf marathon 'Cup', competitive feature should provide solid price here, respect connections. Value Play -- BOWMAN MILL

9th Race -- TIZAFLYIN -- Draws outer post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Puglisi atop O'Neill trainee, graduates if he lives up to namesake. FISHERMAN'S FRIEND -- Solis scales Stute trainee, draws extreme outside box for freshman Cal-bred dash, sans blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- SPRINGSTER

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