Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, June 3, 2005 | 9:24 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- LOWER SHORE -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Solis scales Stute trainee, high tide in winners circle? LAST CONQUEST -- Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in maiden/claiming dash, Last to first tags graduation Conquest. Value Play -- ROY'S LAST ROAR

2nd Race -- VIRGINIA CITY -- Has good box in full field of freshman fillies at dash distance, Espinoza aboard Harrington trainee, adds blinkers for this. MIRANDA STANDS -- Flores aboard Cerin trainee, in outside box in sprint stakes, Miranda Stands ready for victory? Value Play -- EMPRESS PEGASUS

3rd Race -- DOMINGO JUAN -- Argentine-bred training at Santa Anita, Nakatani atop West trainee, good spot for action. DEVIL BADGETT -- Stevens scales Carava trainee, draws good post for turf route claimer, late run makes last impression? Value Play -- IBERO GRACE

4th Race -- BRING HOME THEGOLD -- In good post for route claimer, Nakatani atop Glatt trainee, backers hope to Bring Home The-Gold. MAX POWER -- Espinoza aboard Knapp trainee, on rail or two-turn tag run, a factor througout. Value Play -- GILDED BERTRANDO

5th Race -- CHIEF PLANNER -- Starts from rail for allowance/claiming route, Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, all systems go. EL ELOGIADO -- Argentine-bred starts alongside top pick for two-turner, Solis scales McAnally trainee for owners Craig, could trip out here. Value Play -- OCEANUS

6th Race -- HOMECOMING -- Nakatani atop Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, draws inner box for sprint maiden outing, promising runner soon to graduate. BELLA TRIESTE -- Training at Santa Anita, Valdivia astride Sahadi trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- LATTE

7th Race -- COLLEGE GRADUATE -- Gets good post for short Cal-bred turf sprint, Solis scales Carava trainee, good spot for action. QUESTIONABLE WORLD -- Starts alongside top pick for grass allowance dash, Espinoza aboard Mulhall trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- MEXICO EXCESS

8th Race -- HOLLYWOOD STORY -- Espinoza returns on Shirreffs trainee, has outside box in Grade II route, outstanding competitor will take some beating here. HOUSE OF FORTUNE -- Solis scales McAnally trainee, in good spot for two-turn stakes, best effort puts this one in the thick of it. Value Play -- ALPHABET KISSES

9th Race -- HONORABLE COACH -- Draws good inner post for grass maiden mile, Douglas aboard Shirreffs trainee, wins big game here? JELLY BEAN KING -- Espinoza on Sadler trainee for owners Moss, on rail in two-turn turf finale, candy is dandy diploma here? Value Play -- CODE AMOUR