Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, May 21, 2004 | 9:53 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- TIMELY JEFF -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Nakatani on Mitchell trainee, solid jockey-trainer combo. REQUESTO -- Espinoza aboard Machowsky trainee, in good box for claiming dash, backers Requesto in winners circle. Value Play -- GOODNEWS BAY

2nd Race -- THROWIN HEAT -- Training at Santa Anita, Nakatani atop co-owner Headley trainee, backers hope this guy is Throwin Heat at foes. BRAHMA BULL -- Court aboard one of two Baffert horses in this race, needs to be quick from the blocks from rail post at turf sprint distance, fits this allowance condition well. Value Play -- TUNDER PONCHE

3rd Race -- BONUS PAY DAY -- Returns to races in route claimer, P. Val on Eurton trainee, once would hide from these. SLEWSTON -- Santiago atop Mitchell trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in two-turn tag run, hails from hot barn. Value Play -- POTRISUNRISE

4th Race -- I LOVE RACING -- P. Val on Cerin trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, wins if lives up to namesake. MEMO TO RUSS -- Training at Santa Anita, Nakatani atop Spawr trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in Cal-bred tag dash. Value Play -- EYES LIKE FIRE

5th Race -- SANZIBAR -- Draws good box in full field of maiden/claiming routers, Nakatani aboard Mitchell trainee, been knocking on diploma door. NOVEL IDEA -- Court astride Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, needs crafty trip from post draw, the Idea is a Novel graduation. Value Play -- AERO JACK

6th Race -- BUT OF COURSE -- Desormeaux atop Mulhall trainee, draws good post for turf mile outing, stays on Course to win? SALVINO -- Has good inner post for two-turn grass allowance run, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- DANCING WARRIOR

7th Race -- PRECIS -- Part of Darley Stable-owned & Harty-trained coupled entry with BRANDS HATCH, Flores here, Smith there, double diploma threat. MULTIPLICATION -- Draws good post for 7-panel maiden outing, Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner McIngvale, Multiplication graduation? Value Play -- GOSPODIN

8th Race -- STREET THEATRE -- Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, needs crafty trip from outside post at turf mile distance, well-bred solid contender. BOOMZEEBOOM -- In good box in Grade III turf stakes, Nakatani on Cerin trainee, speedy runner may be elusive target. Value Play -- STALKING TIGER

9th Race -- COVERYOURBETS -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good post in full field of maiden/claimers at 7-panel distance, Cover-your-bets here. KINSHIP -- Bug boy Bisono atop Baffert trainee for owner McIngvale, needs crafty trip from inner post, Kin-ship-out-of-maiden-ranks here? Value Play -- FIREBOLT'S COLONY