Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, May 6, 2004 | 9:07 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- TWO THIRTY SEVEN -- Nakatani on Mitchell trainee, draws outside box in small six-horse route opener, barn is white hot right now. UNCLE JACK -- P. Val atop Jones trainee, draws good inner post for two-turn claimer, sans blinkers for this try. Value Play -- STEELEON SEASON

2nd Race -- HURRICANE ROUTE -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer. DEFCON FIVE -- Draws alongside top pick in tag dash, P. Val astride Mitchell trainee for owner Padua Stables, solid connections. Value Play -- EL CORDOVES

3rd Race -- IN HIGH FORM -- Valdivia atop one of two Gaines horses, this one for owner Harris Farms, need only be In High Form to win. JEWEL OF THE CAT -- Krigger on owner Dutton trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint maiden/claimer, forte for solid connections. Value Play -- ICEMAN MISS

4th Race -- EXPRESSIONIST -- Training at Santa Anita, comeback ride for Espinoza on main man Carava trainee, hard-knocker fits this level and distance well. LYTLE CREEK -- This one training at Los Alamitos, Sorenson atop Monteleone trainee, good spot for action in sprint claimer. Value Play -- JONES RESERVE

5th Race -- NOT PHONE -- Draws good middle post in short turf allowance/claimer, Espinoza aboard Frankel trainee, well spotted by top connections. ROCK N ROSH -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val atop Monteleone trainee, draws well for grass dash. Value Play -- SHADOW OF ILLINOIS

6th Race -- RIDE AND SHINE -- One-of-three in for a six-figure tag at long one-turn allowance/claimer, Solis stays on young Stute trainee, makes amends for last outing. ROJO TORO -- Desormeaux on Baffert trainee, draws good post for trip, a factor throughout. Value Play -- TOUCH THE WIRE

7th Race -- GOLD BANKER'S GOLD -- Court aboard O'Neill trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post at turf mile distance, Gold-en journey for backers Banker's Gold? CHESTER'S CHANCE -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val aboard Truman trainee, Chester's Chance to win is good! Value Play -- GENERAL FOX

8th Race -- ONDA CALIDA -- Figueroa atop Sadler trainee, draws middle post for route maiden/claimer, jockey trying Southern California circuit could get jump start here. GLITTER SLINKY -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Espinoza on Garcia trainee, draws good inner post for two-turn nightcap. Value Play -- LADY OF ICE