Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 | 9:14 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- FARNHAM -- Has good middle post for maiden/claiming route, Flores aboard young Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, ready to graduate? CE FITZROVIA -- Baze aboard owner Williams trainee, draws well for two-turn tag run, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- COMMANDING

2nd Race -- GARDEN WHIMSY -- In outside box in small five-filly route field, Flores aboard Shirreffs trainee for owners Wygod, victory Garden a Whimsy thought? GIRL WARRIOR -- Starts from rail post for two-turn allowance outing, Espinoza scales Drysdale trainee, is she a Girl Warrior? Value Play -- DOLLY WELLS

3rd Race -- HOT -- Has good box for short claiming sprint, Berrio atop Hendricks trainee, may be too Hot for foes here. DECISIONAL -- Fusilier astride Salder trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at tag dash distance, decision-time-for-Decisional. Value Play -- ALFERRARI

4th Race -- MAASTRICHT -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, respect connetions in maiden outing. BAD BULL -- Has inner box for sprint maiden run, Jauregui atop Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, respect these connections, too! Value Play -- EXCLAMATION

5th Race -- BONAIRE -- British-bred starts from outer post in turf sprint, Espinoza aboard Drysdale trainee, good spot for action. COUSINEAU -- Nakatani scales young Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, has inner box for allowance/claiming grass dash, should get a ground-saving trip here. Value Play -- AWESOME LADY

6th Race -- ULLOA -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good outer post for 7-panel claimer, Baze aboard Hess trainee. RHETORIC EXPRESS -- Another shipping across town for this outing, Nakatani atop Glatt trainee, fits well at this claiming level and distance. Value Play -- DEALINWITHINSANITY

7th Race -- LOGICAN -- Has good post in full field of allowance turf routers, Nakatani atop young Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, owner-trainer combo could have big day. RING OF FRIENDSHIP -- Flores aboard Gallagher trainee, in outer post in Cal-bred grass feature, gains Friendship of backers in the Ring Of winners circle. Value Play -- FLY AND EAGLE

8th Race -- AT THE BAR -- In good middle post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Nakatani aboard Hendricks trainee, victory round At The Bar for graduation? WAYWARD STORM -- Douglas scales one of two Salder-trained entries, starts from outer box in freshman dash finale, can Storm home for diploma. Value Play -- THIRTIETHSTREET