Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, July 15, 2005 | 9:58 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- CHASEUR -- Draws good post in small five-horse turf sprint, Douglas atop young Mandella trainee, good fit here. TRICKY TABOO -- Go go Gomez scales Drysdale trainee, draws rail post for allowance/claiming grass dash, Tricky trip not so Taboo here. Value Play -- CROSSCUT

2nd Race -- POINT DUME -- Training at Santa Anita, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, draws well for route claimer here. ME MY MINE -- Also trains across town, go go Gomez scales Carava trainee, good jockey-trainer combo. Value Play -- MALMAISON

3rd Race -- WHAT A SONG -- What a win in last, Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, one to beat for Championship. BASHERT -- Another promising freshman draws alongside top pick in Grade III juvenile stakes, Douglas atop Currin trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- STEVIE WONDERBOY

4th Race -- PHONE ERNA -- Draws good outside post for maiden/claiming sprint, Espinoza on Mullins trainee, Phone in graduation for Erna here? WAYROWDY -- Go go Gomez astride Harrington trainee, draws inner box for tag dash, to Rowdy for these? Value Play -- YEARLY ATTITUDE

5th Race -- NISTER BERE -- French-bred draws good post in full field of turf sprint claimers, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee, dog and a Bere for Nister? DE LA COSTA -- Draws alongside top pick for grass tag dash, go go Gomez scales Sadler trainee, victory to Costa foes a loss. Value Play -- FULL MOON MADNESS

6th Race -- MONTANA RIDGE -- Espinoza sboard Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, draws good post for maiden sprint, edge to Ridge for graduation here. PAPAGO ROAD -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith scales Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, Road for diploma runs through Papago? Value Play -- WHEATON HALL

7th Race -- BEND -- Nice filly takes next step in grass allowance route, Espinoza on young Mandella trainee for owner Claiborne Farm, to Bend but no break? COTOPAXI -- Beaten favorte recently, go go Gomez scales Canani trainee, makes ammends here? Value Play -- KEHLEYR

8th Race -- TUCKED AWAY -- Solis scales Gallagher trainee, draws rail post in sprint stakes, keeps foes Tucked Away here? MINI SKIRT -- Baze aboard Stute trainee for owner The Hat Ranch, draws well in small five-horse Cal-bred dash, keeps short trip to win? Value Play -- CROWNED ROOM

9th Race -- MANGO ESCAPADE -- Draws middle post in turf sprint finale, Desormeaux astride young Stute trainee, fits this band well. CHETAK -- Irish-bred draws outside box in grass tag dash, Baze aboard Hendricks trainee, loops field to win? Value Play -- IMPRESSIVE FLIGHT