Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, July 7, 2005 | 9:49 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race -- GOSPODIN -- Training at Santa Anita, Douglas atop Marlow trainee, hard-knocker at this level. BOLDANDAHALF -- Also training across town, P. Val aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, draws good rail post for route claimer, connections are always dangerous. Value Play -- GONG

2nd Race -- SUNDER BAY -- P. Val atop Harrington trainee, draws good box for 7-panel maiden/claimer, bet on the Bay? BIG BAT -- Court astride Gaines trainee, draws inner post for long one-turn tag run, home run diploma for Big Bat here? Value Play -- MR. SPLASH

3rd Race -- VERY VEGAS -- Nakatani aboard Polanco trainee, draws good spot in short turf stakes, victory would be Very Vegas. SPIRITED -- Go go Gomez scales O'Neill trainee, draws good post for grass dash feature, Spirited effort puts in winners circle here. Value Play -- FORTUNATELY

4th Race -- GUARDAIRA -- Irish-bred draws good rail post for route maiden outing, Valdivia atop Hollendorfer trainee, hails from solid Northern California-based barn. DREAMS AND DESIRES -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn run, P. Val aboard Polanco trainee, Dreams of diploma are Desires of backers. Value Play -- BRATISLAVA

5th Race -- HONOR CHICK -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Mullins trainee for owner Bone, dangerous team. LOREN V. -- Draws good post in full sprint claiming field, P. Val astride co-owner O'Neill trainee, fits this sophomore tag dash. Value Play -- CLASSY LOVER

6th Race -- LITTLE CAROLINE -- Irish-bred training at Santa Anita, Nakatani atop Cassidy trainee, Little engine that could gets Caroline graduation here. ENDURING GRACE -- Bug boy Fong on Becerra trainee, draws outside post for 7-panel maiden/claimer, Grace diploma provides Enduring memory? Value Play -- SOCHI GIRL

7th Race -- JOHN'S KINDA GIRL -- Court atop O'Neill trainee, draws good rail post for grass mile claimer, ground-saving Girl could be John's Kinda trip. WELL DONE MY LOVE -- German-bred draws alongside top pick for two-turn turf tag run, Valdivia astride Hendricks trainee, backers hail Well Done My Love in winners circle? Value Play -- V'VILLE LADY

8th Race -- HEARDITTHEREFIRST -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, P. Val aboard Warren trainee, graduation means you Heard-it-here-first. SUNNY DAYS AHEAD -- Flores astride Jones trainee for owner Harris Farms, draws good outer post for nightcap tag dash, Sunny diploma offering in the night? Value Play -- LAZYJENANDTINYTIM