Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Wednesday, July 6, 2005 | 9:06 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race -- FUZZYHEADEDLIZARD -- Draws good middle post for turf sprint claimer, Baze aboard one-of-two O'Neill-trained 'hidden entry', slithers to victory? INDIAN WEAVER -- Figueroa atop Moger, Jr., trainee, draws outside box in grass tag dash, native victory here? Value Play -- SOUVENIR SANDS

2nd Race -- WESTERN SOVEREIGN -- Solis scales Moger, Jr., trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in maiden/caliming sprint, Sovereign diploma? STUN OVA GUN -- Flores aboard one-of-two Duncan-trained 'hidden entry', draws good post for freshman tag dash, to Gun down foes? Value Play -- FLOM MASTER

3rd Race -- JOHNNY RED KERR -- Part of De Seroux-trained coupled entry with HOUGHTON REGRETS, P. Val here, Nakatani there, double threat to get trainer off the local goose-egg. FIRE WOOD -- Draws good post for maiden turf route outing, Baze aboard young Mandella trainee, diploma kindling here? Value Play -- SKYROS

4th Race -- FARNHAM -- Nakatani atop Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, draws good post for starter allowance route, well placed for a win here. MYSTERIOUS PEACE -- P. Val aboard young Stute trainee, also draws well for trip, Mysterious victory for Peace among backers? Value Play -- CLEVER JUNE

5th Race -- ARTABEGOOD -- Go go Gomez scales Duncan trainee, draws outside box in small six-filly grass route claiming field, Arta-be-good-enough. MISSILE TONE -- Draws good rail post for two-turn turf tag run, Espinoza astride Moger, Jr., trainee, victory sets the Tone here? Value Play -- DARK BEAUTY

6th Race -- VIRGINIA CITY -- Part of Harrington-trained coupled entry with ELEGANT GRACE, Espinoza here, bug boy Cohen there, double diploma threat in Cal-bred dash. PALI GIRL -- Draws outer post in full freshman filly turf sprint field, go go Gomez scales Stute trainee, Girl gets diploma here? Value Play -- ROYAL CHERRY

7th Race -- MUDWEISER -- Training at Santa Anita, go go Gomez scales Becerra trainee, draws outside post in small five-horse grass route feature, a Bud to celebrate the Mud winner? PACHIRO -- Draws alongside top pick in two-turn allowance turf run, Sorenson aboard Gallagher trainee, a factor here. Value Play -- MS MINTONS EXCESS

8th Race -- ICY ROUTE -- Draws good inner post for route maiden/claimer, go go Gomez scales Capestro trainee, Route to ice down diploma? ENDSPIRED -- Bug boy Cohen atop Harrington trainee, draws good box for two-turn tag run, Endspired effort leads to graduation? Value Play -- PAREEK