Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 | 9:44 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- BLESS HER HEART -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post in small five-filly route opener, hustling Pedroza on Cerin trainee. OUTTA THE HOUSE -- Valdivia atop Knapp trainee, draws rail box for two-turn starter allowance outing, Otta The House and into the winners circle? Value Play -- DOUBLE DANCE

2nd Race -- LOUCAMANIA -- Brazilian-bred draws outside post in small six-horse grass mile outing, Nakatani atop Lobo trainee for owner TNT Stud, sitting on a win. SKETCH -- Irish-bred draws alongside top pick for two-turn turf allowance run, Valdivia on Yakteen trainee, ready to Sketch out a victory? Value Play -- DANCLARE

3rd Race -- PLAYING 'R SONG -- Draws good middle post for sprint maiden/claimer, Valdivia aboard young Dollace trainee, victory tune here? YEAR OF LIGHT -- Training at Santa Anita, Desormeaux on one-of-two Stute-trained "hidden entry" here, Year Of graduation in Light of Cal-bred competition? Value Play -- CLASSICAL LADY

4th Race -- HOT MARKET -- Bisono atop Cardenas trainee, speedster draws outside box in two-turn claimer, gate-to-wire tally the tactics? POLITICAL RHETORIC -- Draws good inner box in route tag run, hustling Pedroza aboard Jones trainee, elects time to walk the talk? Value Play -- TRIBE

5th Race -- CHUMMIN -- Nakatani atop young Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, needs crafty trip from outer post at mile grass distance, Chummin for diploma here. I AM -- Espinoza scales Mullins trainee, draws good post for two-turn freshman turf run, I Am I said I Am graduating? Value Play -- BACKUS

6th Race -- I.R. WOOD -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good outer post in full field at 7-panel distance, Atkinson aboard owner Assinesi trainee. IRON CITY JACK -- Draws alongside top pick in long one-turn claimer, Baze on one-of-two O'Neill-trained "hidden entry", Iron City backers to back Jack, Jack. Value Play -- ARMAN

7th Race -- DYNA WILD -- Draws good middle box in mile grass feature, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, beware. CELESTIAL STAR -- Baze scales O'Neill trainee, draws good inner post for two-turn turf claimer, victory within the Star? Value Play -- CHURCH EDITOR

8th Race -- LIBERTINO -- Hustling Pedroza on Lobo trainee for owner TNT Stud, needs crafty trip from inner post in nightcap maiden/claiming sprint, solid connections for graduation. GRAYSON LEAR -- Draws outside box in full field at tag dash distance, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- WATCHMEDOTHIS