Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 | 9:38 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- HOLLYWOODSETRIGHT -- In good box for long one-turn maiden/claimer, Flores aboard Harrington trainee, barn holding hot hand at this stand. SUNNY STREET -- Desormeaux on Hendricks trainee, draws outside box in small five-filly opener, Street leads to Sunny winners circle? Value Play -- NOBLE PLAN

2nd Race -- COSMIC LADY -- Ships down from Golden Gate for this, Espinoza on one of two Mason-trained "hidden entry"entries in this raceNETTY'S KNOCKOUT -- Draws outside box in five-filly allowance sprint, Nakatani atop co-owner Ward trainee, Netty's Knockout punch here? Value Play -- CRISANE

3rd Race -- FIGUERAS -- Martinez aboard Seglin trainee, draws good box for turf route maiden outing, diploma at hand here? JUBILEE -- Has good rail post in first-year filly grass outing, Espinoza on Greely trainee for family member owner, scene of Jubilee for graduation. Value Play -- STORM WALKING

4th Race -- SKIPPY'S GOLDENBOY -- Starts from good middle post for sprint claimer, Espinoza aboard Mitchell trainee, Goldenboy connections here. BLAIR'S ROARIN STAR -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, Baze aboard O'Neill-trained entry, need only live up to namesake to win. Value Play -- HICKORY PETE

5th Race -- FREE RENT -- Stevens scales owner Dutton trainee, has challenging post in seven-filly grass route, backers hope to pay the Rent with a Free victory here. MERCEDES DANCER -- On rail post in two-turn turf starter allowance outing, Smith sits Hess trainee, takes shortest distance to winners circle here? Value Play -- LUNAR DREAMS

6th Race -- CHIKENDINNERWINER -- Starts from outside post for sprint claimer, Douglas atop Knapp trainee, Chikendinnerwinner leads to steak and lobster for backers. TIZAFLYIN -- Training at Santa Anita, Gomez aboard Carava trainee, draws alongside top pick for tag dash. Value Play -- YOUARETHEMAN

7th Race -- FORTY SUERTUDO -- Argentine-bred inoutside box in small five-horse grass route, Stevens scales Sadler trainee, good spot for action. SAINT BUDDY -- Baze aboard Becerra trainee, has good middle post for two-turn allowance/claimer turf run, heaven-sent trip for Baze and Buddy? Value Play -- CAPITANO

8th Race -- CHASENTHEBLUESAWAY -- Fusilier aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs crafty trip from inner post at 7-panel distance, tag run for diploma? MYSTERIOUS PHOENIX -- In good post for maiden/claiming nightcap, Baze scales Corrales trainee, nothing Mysterious about graduation attempt. Value Play -- FOREVER AND A DAY