Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park Selections for Friday

Thursday, June 9, 2005 | 10:35 a.m.

1st Race -- TOP THIS AND THAT -- Draws good box for route allowance opener, Douglas atop Hendricks trainee.TANGMALANGALOO -- Go go Gomez on Spawr trainee, has inner box for Cal-bred two-turn run, fits this group well. Value Play -- PACHIRO

2nd Race -- HE'S A ROCKET -- In middle post for maiden/claiming sprint, Enriquez aboard Lewis trainee. KARACHI KING -- Baze aboard Kitchingman trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance. Value Play -- SIERRA STORM

3rd Race -- CHARMING EILEEN -- Draws good post for 7-panel claimer, Baze aboard Baffert trainee. CHEROKEE SPIRES -- Nakatani atop Sise trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post in sophomore filly run. Value Play -- TALENTED PERFORMER

4th Race -- NATIVE BADGETT -- Espinoza on O'Neill trainee, has outer post in full field of maiden sprinters. ACCOUNTABLE EVENT -- Nakatani atop Sadler trainee, draws good box in Cal-bred dash. Value Play -- SPEED ROUSER

5th Race -- SIPHON MELODY -- Douglas aboard Dollace trainee, draws good box for route starter allowance outing. MYSTERIOUS PEACE -- In outside post in two-turn run, Baze aboard young Stute trainee, needs crafty trip for a Peace-ful chance to win. Value Play -- WILLOW RUSH

6th Race -- CABO'S DAWN -- Draws good post in Cal-bred grass route, Flores aboard Gallagher trainee. EXCLUSIVE -- Douglas atop Sadler trainee, has good box for two-turn maiden turf run. Value Play -- NOW VICTORY

7th Race -- SLEW IS KING -- Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, starts frominner post for route allowance feature. LOGICIAN -- Draws good box for two-turn run, Nakatani atop Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, solid runner from solid connections. Value Play -- ALWAYSWANTMORE

8th Race -- G T FORTY -- Has good post for maiden/claiming sprint, Espinoza on Baffert trainee. ROBERT E -- Enriquez astride owner Harrington trainee. Value Play -- DO NOT ASSUME