Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Wednesday's card

1st Race -- CHARLIE'S GOOD GIRL -- Draws good rail post for route opener, Pedroza on Carava trainee, Charile's Girl in Good spot to win. LADY CONTINENTAL -- New arrival Moran atop Mullins trainee, draws alongside top pick for two-turn claimer, Lady in good position to take the Girl here? Value Play -- ICE IT HONEY

2nd Race -- GREAT POWER -- In good middle post for maiden/claiming dash, Martinez on Hines trainee, only needs Great Power to win. BUCKY'S SON -- Has outside box in tag sprint, Garcia aboard co-owner Stute trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- ALWAYS PICKED ON

3rd Race -- MY TINA -- Nakatani's second call in the race for trainer Sise, draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming grass routers, graduation trip for Tina? MISS THIRTYFOUR D -- Starts from rail post in route grass outing, Baze aboard Gallagher trainee, busts through with diploma here? Value Play -- SILBER

4th Race -- WATCH ME SMOKE -- Draws good box in small five-horse field, Santiago on Mitchell trainee, Watch Me Smoke the field? HEIGHT OF SUMMER -- Training at Santa Anita, Baze on Knapp trainee, quick start needed from rail post at dash distance. Value Play -- LEGENDARY TRAITORS

5th Race -- SPRING FESTIVAL -- Has good rail post in full field at two-turn turf distance, Flores aboard Canani trainee for owners Wygod, could trip out in this. TITA EMERALD -- Hustling Espinoza on Parga trainee, starts from good inner box as well for grass starter allowance outing, Emerald the gem of group? Value Play -- OUR SOUTHERN PEARL

6th Race -- SWISS SILVER -- Part of Steinmann-owned & Harrington-trained coupled entry with BEAU, Espinoza here, Solis there, double diploma threat. C R POWER -- Draws inner box for short maiden sprint, Santiago astride Becerra trainee, C R Cal-bred Power here? Value Play -- LOST JEWELS

7th Race -- STAR VEGA -- British-bred training at Santa Anita, in outside post in small six-horse field for route grass feature, Smith scales Cassidy trainee here. CAT ALERT -- Espinoza on Hollendorfer trainee for owner Franks Farms, draws good inner box in two-turn allowance/claiming turf outing, respect connections here. Value Play -- VOZ DE COLEGIALA

8th Race -- DOUBLE OPTION -- Espinoza aboard young Madella trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at short sprint distance, the Option here is Double diploma. LEO'S MEMORY -- Bug boy Bisono atop Glatt trainee, has outer post in maiden/claiming dash, Leo's graduation would produce backers with fond Memory here. Value Play -- MEMO HOUSE

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