Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, July 8, 2005 | 9:50 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- FRESADO -- Go go Gomez aboard Sadler trainee for owner Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, draws good box for short turf sprint, Fresado graduation forthcoming? ISOMOTO -- Training at Santa Anita, draws well for Cal-bred maiden grass dash, Solis scales one-of-two Dominguez-trained "hidden entry" here. Value Play -- SEMINOLE NATIVE

2nd Race -- RUSTY NAIL -- Go go Gomez scales Cerin trainee, draws good outer post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, been knocking on diploma door. FRIENDLY FIVE -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, makes more than Five friends with graduation here. Value Play -- RIBOMOON

3rd Race -- UNDER THE SUN -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Mullins trainee for owner Bone, no connections much better Under The Sun. GOODNEWS BAY -- Draws good post for 7-panel claimer, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, victory is Goodnews for Bay backers. Value Play -- CHARMER BARON

4th Race -- ALPHABET KISSES -- Stevens scales Jones trainee for owner Harris Farms here, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in 7-panel Grade II, has early foot to flee wood. STAR PARADE -- Argentine-bred draws good outer post in long one turn stakes, Valdivia atop Vienna trainee, a forward factor throughout. Value Play -- HEAVENLY HUMOR

5th Race -- DOMINGO JUAN -- Argentine-bred draws good inside post in bulky turf mile claimer, Nakatani atop West trainee, good spot for action. SUJIMOTO -- Solis scales Frankel trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in full two-turn turf run, respect connections. Value Play -- DR. RAMOS

6th Race -- PINK CORAL -- Velazquez takes this one-of-two Frankel-trained "hidden entry," this for owner Stronach Stables, color to Coral diploma is Pink? ELISA'S ENERGY -- Draws good rail post in turf route maiden outing, P. Val on the 'other' Frankel trainee, all-Frankel quinella in the offering? Value Play -- MAMBO CHATTE

7th Race -- DON'T GET MAD -- Stevens scales recent Churchill Downs stakes winner for trainer Ellis and owner Hughes, draws good post for route Grade II, need only take to Inglewood surface. SURF CAT -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis returns on co-owner Headley trainee, draws well for sophomore two-turn stakes, ready to break through for added-money win? Value Play -- ROBADOR

8th Race -- LIMEHOUSE -- Another shipping in to Hollypark off stakes victory, Velazquez here to ride Pletcher trainee for owner Dogwood Stable, steps up with repeat performance? ANZIYAN ROYALTY -- Was tough in stakes defeat in last, Solis scales Dollace trainee, a factor all the way here. Value Play -- CONGRATS

9th Race -- REMO -- Nakatani atop one-of-two O'Neill-trained hidden entry, draws good box for short turf allowance outing, Remo to the rescue? RECKLESS HERO -- Espinoza on young Mandella trainee, draws good box in grass dash, safe journey makes Reckless a Hero here? Value Play -- ERIK'S THE CHARM

10th Race -- INVERNESS -- Draws good outer box for short maiden finale, Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, respect connections for diploma here. TIGER ON THE LOOSE -- Nakatani atop West trainee, draws well for freshman filly dash, is there a Tiger On The Loose here? Value Play -- MAKE MINE MINNIE