Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 | 9:50 a.m.

1st Race -- GASSAN ROCK -- Draws good box for small five-horse route opener, Baze aboard, Gassan to Rock foes. TOOFASTFORYOU -- Hustling Pedroza atop, inside box should lead to good striking position, maybe this is Too-fast-for-foes in two-turn claimer. Value Play -- MALIBU BABY

2nd Race -- TALK THE WALK -- Smith scales here, needs crafty trip from outside post in six-horse route outing, ready to back up the Talk with The Walk. SHARPEN UP VICTOR -- Bug boy Ruis sits here, has good rail box for two-turn starter allowance run, Victor Sharpen Up enough to win? Value Play -- MS MINTONS EXCESS

3rd Race -- GRAY BLACK N WHITE -- Draws starts from middle box for two-turn maiden special weight outing, Espinoza here, victory is Black N White issue as Gray proposition. MISTER MAMBO -- Draws alongside top pick for route run, Figueroa in irons, Mister to Mambo off with diploma? Value Play -- WANTED MAN

4th Race -- MAZELLA -- Smith scales sophomore filly here, draws good box for sprint claimer, good spot for action. CONCEAL THE DEAL -- Court atop rail runner at dash distance, needs prompt start and clean trip, The Deal is not to Conceal victory. Value Play -- IFLOOKSCOULDKILL

5th Race -- HEAD OF THE HOUSE -- Has good box for grass dash, Baze aboard, House Head Of The class here? WE HAVE A PROBLEM -- Espinoza up, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in allowance turf sprint, will Have A Problem if he doesn't break well. Value Play -- MCMANUS

6th Race -- CHARADE EVENT -- Draws good post for freshman dash, hustling Pedroza in the saddle, bread to win early. SPECTACULAR BAY -- Starts alongside top pick in maiden/claiming sprint, Martinez aboard, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- TIZ BUENO

7th Race -- TARLOW -- Draws good post for sprint allowance outing, Espinoza scales, fits this heat well. ESPY -- Draws alongside top pick for dirt dash, Smith sits here, has shown much promise. Value Play -- CROWDED ROOM

8th Race -- BRITE LASSIE -- Draws well for route finale, Espinoza on, backers finish day on Brite note with Lassie graduation. RED HAIR LADY -- Has good inner post for two-turn maiden/claimer, bug boy Ruis aboard, Lady to bleach foes to Red for diploma? Value Play -- GLITTER SLINKY