Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, June 25, 2004 | 9:58 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- SEEKING THE HEART -- Solis scales Mandella trainee, draws good box for turf route opener, filly has The Heart to be Seeking the winners circle here? SUNETTE -- Draws inner post for maiden two-turn grass run, Nakatani on Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, graduation sun sets on Sunette? Value Play -- JUSTLY ROYAL

2nd Race -- COURT SHENANIGANS -- Has good outside box for 7-panel claimer, Solis scales Mullins trainee, barn having banner meet. ORANGE 'EM -- Bug boy Ruis aboard owner Canani trainee, needs prompt start from inner post at the trip, fits this tag level well. Value Play -- HIGHLY TEMPTING

3rd Race -- LAURA'S LUCKY BOY -- Smith scales Orman trainee for owner Mercedes Stable, loves this course and fits this Grade III stake well, comes here off solid stakes victory over the layout. GREEK SUN -- Solis on Frankel trainee, draws good spot in grass stakes, respect connections. Value Play -- CHUBASCO RED

4th Race -- CLASSIC RUN -- Bug boy Bisono atop Bainum trainee, draws good outer post in 7-furlong claimer, should get a garden trip. SCHOOL OF THOUGHT -- Desormeaux on Sise trainee, draws good box for tag dash, School Of Thought is victory. Value Play -- BULL HEADED HARRY

5th Race -- ROBERTO'S SHOW -- Starts from good inner post in full field of turf routers, Desormeaux on O'Neill- entry, could trip out at decent price. DOMINGO JUAN -- Argentine-bred draws middle box in two-turn sod tag run, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, solid connections here. Value Play -- GENT

6th Race -- M.A. FOX -- Desormeaux on Stute trainee for owner Hughes, draws good post for sprint maiden run, M. A. maiden winner for Fox? COPA DE ORO -- Part of Moss-owned coupled entry with DELIZIA, Smith/Mandella here, Espinoza/Shirreffs there, double diploma threat. Value Play -- TWO TRAIAL SIOUX

7th Race -- THE DEMPSEY LOOK -- Nakatani on Mitchell trainee, draws good post for turf sprint, likes this trip. MARY SWANSON -- Training at Santa Anita, bug boy Ruis atop Hess trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in grass tag dash. Value Play -- MAZELLA

8th Race -- ROYAL MORO -- Nakatani on young Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, Royal win today not to-Moro? PEPPER SHAKER -- Draws good outside post for allowance/claiming dash, Santiago astride West trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- GRAND APPOINTMENT

9th Race -- RINCON -- Bug boy Bisono atop Mandella trainee, draws inner post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, graduation trip at hand? MASTER DESIGNER -- Hustling Espinoza on Mullins trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in Cal-bred dash, connections are diploma dangerous. Value Play -- BLUE MAX