Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 | 9 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- SHEZSOFOXY -- Draws good post for small five-horse sprint claimer, Martinez atop owner Jory trainee, Shez-so-foxy-winner? HOLY REQUEST -- Gomez aboard Puype trainee for owner Bone, has rail post in small tag dash field, devine Request for Holy win. Value Play -- LIGHT GIVEN

2nd Race -- STORMIN AWAY -- Stevens scales one of two Mullins-trained entries, starts from good box in small five-horse route field, backers hope this one goes Stormin Away from foes. CHIPS ARE DOWN -- Douglas scales Baffert trainee, in outside post in allowace two-turner, time to give best because Chips Are Down? Value Play -- BUZZARDS BAY

3rd Race -- INDIAN DREAMIN -- Smith scales owner Ward trainee, has good box in short sprint maiden/claimer, Dreamin of diploma here. SEMI QUEEN -- Training at Santa Anita, in outside post in tag dash, Espinoza aboard co-owner Dutton-trained entry here. Value Play -- PREEMPTOR

4th Race -- SMOKIN VIGOR -- Has outside post for sprint claimer, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, Smokin effort puts Vigor in winners circle. QUEEN IRISH -- Starts from extreme outside post for tag dash, hustling Pedroza on Knapp trainee, Queen has luck of the Irish here? Value Play -- MISS SHAWNIE

5th Race -- DOMINGO JUAN -- Argentine-bred training at Santa Anita, Desormeaux on West trainee, searches for better trip than last. RUDOLF -- Brazilian-bred in middle box in small six-horse turf route claimer, Valdivia sits Yakteen trainee, Rudolf the red nosed winner? Value Play -- HELMS DEEP

6th Race -- HONORABLE COACH -- Has good middle post in full field of maiden routers, Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee, Honorable trainer to Coach graduation here? NATURAL PHENOMENON -- Starts alongside top pick for two-turn outing, Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee, respect connections for diploma try. Value Play -- GALLARDO

7th Race -- TARLOW -- On rail in route allowance/claimer, Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, solid contender here. MOONLIGHT CRUISE -- Starts alongside top pick in small six-horse feature, Nakatani atop young Mandella trainee, sits the trip here? Value Play -- LOVE IN BRAZIL

8th Race -- OUR FREE BEE -- Pedroza aboard Lobo trainee, in rail post in six-filly Cal-bred sprint, gets a Free Bee diploma? FORTYTHREEDAYS -- Training at Santa Anita, draws alongside top pick in maiden/claiming dash, Bisono astride Hendricks trainee for graduation run. Value Play -- YESTERDAY'S ROSE