Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, May 27, 2004 | 9:06 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- AUSSIE GIRL -- Training at Santa Anita, Martinez aboard Carava trainee, likes this track, but distance is concern for stretch-runner. GENIE MAGIC -- Also training at Santa Anita, Espinoza astride Knapp trainee, also likes this layout. Value Play -- CAPTAIN'S SURPRIZE

2nd Race -- ALOHA PIRATE -- Draws good box for sprint claimer, Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee, tough team here. NOMONYNOMONYNOMONY -- Flores aboard Cerin trainee, draws outside post for sophomore tag dash, gets the Mony? Value Play -- CINDER RON

3rd Race -- DEFCON FIVE -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Nakatani on Mitchell trainee for owner Padua Stables, solid connections. BULL HEADED WYNN -- Espinoza astride Mullins trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post for dash distance, Wynns if he's Bull Headed enough. Value Play -- LIKE A ROCK

4th Race -- CRIMSON CAPER -- Santiago atop Mullins trainee for owner Desperado Stables, draws outer post in turf dash run, graduation Caper is on? AFFIRMATIVE -- Bug boy Bisono on Sise trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in grass dash maiden outing, diploma intent Affirmative. Value Play -- TONITRUANT

5th Race -- CHOCTAW NATION -- Gelding has monstrous closing kick, Espinoza atop Mullins trainee for owner Bone, powerful owner-trainer combo here. FONZ'S -- Baze aboard La Croix trainee, draws outer box in allowance/claiming route outing, good spot for action. Value Play -- MUD SHARK

6th Race -- POWER BOY -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good box for route allowance outing, Nakatani aboard Ellis trainee. LOGICAN -- Draws alongside top pick in Cal-bred two-turner, Flores astride young Dollace trainee, subject to come alive here. Value Play -- DEVIL BADGETT

7th Race -- ERIK'S THE CHARM -- Draws good rail post for turf route, Court on Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, The Charm is the trip for Erik's victory. BEDMAR -- British-bred draws outer box in two-turn grass allowance/claimer, Espinoza on Greely trainee, needs crafty trip. Value Play -- ATTEN HUT

8th Race -- VEGAS BANDIT -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, steals trip to desert oasis with win? JOHNNY Q -- Court atop West trainee, draws rail post for short maiden/claiming dash, quick-from-the-blocks a must for chance at diploma. Value Play -- BELEIVE A CAPER