Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, May 20, 2004 | 9:16 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- DORST -- Smith sits Spawr trainee, draws good spot for two-turn tag opener, Dorst the horse? DEVOTED LOVER -- P. Val aboard Sise trainee, draws alongside top pick in route claimer, Devoted winner a Lover of backers. Value Play -- BLACK HORSE MONEY

2nd Race -- GOOD TERMS -- Espinoza on owner Sise trainee, fits this low-level claimer, must overcome outside post in two-turner. STANDARD SETTER -- Draws good inner post for route run, P. Val aboard Eurton trainee, could trip out in this. Value Play -- ANZA

3rd Race -- K'EHLEYR -- Nakatani atop Sahadi trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, good spot for action. MISS FLOR -- French-bred draws good rail post in full field of maiden turf routers, Smith scales Eurton trainee, could get the graduation trip here. Value Play -- LOVELY REGINA

4th Race -- LASTING IMAGE -- Santiago atop Mitchell trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in two-turn claimer, barn having solid season in Inglewood. TRICKY TRAVIS -- Draws good inner post for route tag run, bug boy Bisono astride owner DeLima trainee, sans blinkers for this try. Value Play -- TWO THIRTY SEVEN

5th Race -- CONCERT GOER -- Draws good rail post in full field of maidens at turf route distance, Espinoza on Mullins trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, solid connections for diploma. BERTRANDO'S RETURN -- P. Val aboard Sise trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, respect jockey-trainer team here. Value Play -- RUSH COUNTRY

6th Race -- PEPPER SHAKER -- Training at Santa Anita, Santiago on for West returnee, speedy runner need only be ready here. BULLISTIC -- P. Val aboard Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, draws inner box for allowance sprint, another promising returner. Value Play -- ATTACK ALERT

7th Race -- SWEET FRIPPERY -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee, fits this grass claimer well, but, must overcome outside post at two-turn distance. PLAYGIRL -- Draws good post for turf route, Espinoza atop co-owner Currin trainee, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- FOR MY ANGEL

8th Race -- ALL FLAGS FLYING -- P. Val on Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, draws good box for nightcap sprint, graduation Flags Flying for All backers here? BAJA BABE -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claimers, Figueroa on Sise trainee, Babe diploma in finale? Value Play -- SUSPICIOUS TOWN