Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, June 10, 2005 | 9:10 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- RICHEBOURG -- Well spotted in grass mile allowance opener, Espinoza on Drysdale trainee, gets the trip here. PASSIVE RESISTANCE -- P. Val returns on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws outside post in small five-horse two-turn turf outing, solid connections here. Value Play -- TARGET SHOOT

2nd Race -- TIPTON -- Draws well for 7-panel claimer, go go Gomez atop Pearson trainee, a factor at this level and trip. MY BOY JOEY -- Nakatani atop Knapp trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post at long one-turn distance, oh Joey! Value Play -- CAT A COLD EYE

3rd Race -- WING KAI -- Draws good outside post for maiden sprint, P. Val on Frankel trainee, sans blinkers for this graduation try. DATTICUS -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Ellis trainee, draws middle post in dash run, Datticus diploma time? Value Play -- POKER RULES

4th Race -- CANNY FLY -- Has good post in full field of grass sprinters, Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, makes late impact here. TUNDER PONCHE -- Training at Santa Anita, Garcia astride Mullins trainee for owner Bone, dangerous connections. Value Play -- TERRIFYING

5th Race -- FOREST WAY -- Draws good middle post in full field of claimers at 7-panel distance, Baze aboard one of two Mitchell horses in this race, the Way to winners circle goes through Forest? BOLDANDAHALF -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza astride Mullins trainee for owner Bone, beware of this one. Value Play -- STORM FOX

6th Race -- VANGELIS -- P. Val on Frankel trainee, draws well for Grade I grass handicap, solid stakes connections. SWEET RETURN -- British-bred gets good box for turf marathon feature, Solis scales McAnally trainee, tough competitor. Value Play -- CONTINUOUSLY

7th Race -- FUSAICHI SAMURAI -- Promising colt returns to races here, monster maiden-breaker when last seen, Espinoza on Drysdale trainee. POWER TRIPPER -- Go go Gomez on Spawr trainee for owners Craig, draws good post in sprint allowance outing, in good spot if top one falters. Value Play -- BRAHMA BULL

8th Race -- ST AVERIL -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post in long one-turn stakes, go go Gomez on Becerra trainee, good spot for action. PERFECT MOON -- Nakatani atop O'Neill trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post draw at tricky distance, to Moon foes with Perfect run. Value Play -- RUSHIN' TO ALTAR

9th Race -- REPUBLICAN HAWK -- Has good post in grass marathon finale, Garcia atop Drysdale trainee, bred for this trip and surface. FIRE WOOD -- Go go Gomez scales one of two young Mandella entries, draws well for maiden turf outing, put another shimp on the barbie for Fire Wood graduation. Value Play -- JOHNNY RED KERR