Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, May 28, 2004 | 8:50 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- MY MISS STORM CAT -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Friendly, draws inner box for short sprint opener, Miss may Storm into winners circle. MARIA'S POSADA -- Draws outside post in six-filly maiden field at dash distance, Vergara astride La Croix trainee, Posada diploma? Value Play -- WEST GREELEY

2nd Race -- WAKI AMERICAN -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post in full field of claimers at sprint distance, Solis scales this Carava trainee. POLITICAL RHETORIC -- Desormeaux atop Jones trainee, draws good box for tag dash, good spot for action. Value Play -- FOUR CHECKER

3rd Race -- KING ROBYN -- Solis scales on Mullins horse, draws good post for turf sprint, gutty gelding loves this course and trip. BOSTON COMMON -- Santiago atop another Mullins trainee, in for a tag at this allowance/claiming dash, all-Mullins quinella? Value Play -- FULL MOON MADNESS

4th Race -- ERIS MISS -- Draws good outer post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Espinoza on O'Neill trainee, hails from solid barn. LA RUBIA PELIGROSA -- Nakatani atop Mullins trainee, draws well for Cal-bred dash, diploma waiting for Peligrosa? Value Play -- TOWN ATTIRE

5th Race -- BEAUCETTE -- Desormeaux aboard Drysdale trainee, ingood spot for grass allowance outing, respect connections. AL YAFIL -- Hails from the powerful Frankel barn, Solis scales here, draws good post for turf mile allowance run. Value Play -- TOUCH SILK

6th Race -- WILD MEETING -- Has good post for 7-panel starter allowance outing, Solis scales Dollace trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, ready for next step? SWEET RHAPSODY -- Draws middle box for trip, Baze aboard Sadler trainee, fits this condition well, beware. Value Play -- HIDDEN IMAGE

7th Race -- SEEKING THE HEART -- Draws well in full field of fillies at turf mile distance, Solis scales Mandella trianee, Seeking graduation hits The Heart of backers. MOONSTONE BAY -- Court atop Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, draws good inner post for two-turn grass maiden run, Bay diploma over the Moon or turns to Stone? Value Play -- JUSTLY ROYAL

8th Race -- HOSCO -- Stake-calibre sprinter returns to best game, Baze aboard one-of-two O'Neill-trained "hidden entry", fits the mold here. SIPHONIZER -- Solis scales Mandella trainee for owner Hughes, draws good post for 7-panel Grade II, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- CAPE FLYAWAY

9th Race -- SILVER DIABLO -- Nakatani atop Mitchell trainee for owner Padua Stables, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at short sprint distance, respect connections. EXPRESSIONIST -- Training at Santa Anita, draws exptreme outside post for claiming dash, Pedroza stays on Carava trainee. Value Play -- WATER CZAR