Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 | 9:48 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- LOVING TYPE -- Argentine-bred draws outside post in six-horse route opener, Desormeaux on McAnally trainee, Loving the Type of connections here. RAISE THE BAR -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn maiden/claimer, Baze aboard Greely trainee, graduation effort will Raise The Bar here. Value Play -- BINNY'S TRICK

2nd Race -- NIGHT PATROL -- Training at Santa Anita, draws outside box in six-horse route run, Baze aboard Polanco trainee. GO BOB -- Argentine-bred draws good spot in two-turn allowance/claimer, Espinoza on Mulhall trainee, everybody who knows or is a Bob will be rooting Go! Value Play -- FREDDY

3rd Race -- PROUD GENERAL -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good box for freshman dash, Espinoza on Canani trainee. BELBART -- Another shipping across town for this, Baze aboard Knapp trainee, draws decent post for sprint claimer. Value Play -- TELLMEITSNOTSO

4th Race -- GIRLSINTHEOFFICE -- Draws good box for 7-panel claimer, hustling Pedroza on one-of-two O'Neill-trained "hidden entry" here, this for owner Merv Griffin. TIALINGA -- Training at Santa Anita, Desormeaux on young Stute trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post at long one-turn distance. Value Play -- INTIMATELY

5th Race -- EDGE OUT -- Draws good post for grass mile maiden outing, Douglas atop Gonzalez trainee for owner McCaffery & Toffan, sitting on graduation effort. BUDGET SURPLUS -- Part of Harris Farms-owned and Martin-trained coupled entry with LAST CLASS, Baze here, Bisono there, double diploma threat at two-turn turf distance. Value Play -- TWO HOURS LATE

6th Race -- AMMANN -- Draws good inner post in full field of route claimers, Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee, good spot for action. DEVOTED LOVER -- Espinoza on Knapp trainee, draws good post for two-turn tag run, could get the trip here. Value Play -- AT A BOY HARRY

7th Race -- LUCKY PULPIT -- Draws good post for turf sprint feature, Nakatani atop Sise trainee, good spot for action. PINKHAIR -- French-breed draws outer box for allowance/claiming grass dash, Desormeaux aboard one-of-two young Mandella-trained "hidden entries", adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- NIKINIPO

8th Race -- SILVER DAWN -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza stays on Cerin trainee, knocking on diploma door? COURT SEEKER -- Draws good inner post for route maiden/claimier, newly arrived Sterling, Jr., scales Gaines trainee, looking to make good first impression with graduation run? Value Play -- LEA'S PEAK