Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, June 16, 2005 | 9:02 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- PASSIONATE HEAT -- Draws good post for sprint maiden opener, go go Gomez scales Hines trainee, feel the Heat? TIZADREAM -- Training at Santa Anita, Enriquez on Garcia trainee, draws good outside box for Cal-bred tag dash. Value Play -- FAIR SOUCIE

2nd Race -- SIGFRETO -- Solis scales one-of-two O'Neill-trained "hidden entries", draws outside box in small six-horse route claimer, hard knocking gelding is going good right now. ATOURATOURA -- Training at Santa Anita, go go Gomez scales Carava trainee, another who likes Inglewood oval. Value Play -- FORTY SUERTUDO

3rd Race -- QUESTIONABLE WORLD -- Espinoza aboard Mulhall trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at 7-panel distance, trip makes a World of difference. NINETY FINE -- Draws alongside top pick for long one-turn allowance outing, Espinoza on Mulhall trainee, might Fine chance with Ninety-percent effort. Value Play -- BRADFORD

4th Race -- MANHATTAN EXPRESS -- Training at Santa Anita, go go Gomez scales Carava trainee, fits this trip and level well. CHUBASCO RED -- Draws alongside top pick for route claimer, Douglas aboard Spawr trainee, Chubasco set to put foes in Red? Value Play -- OCH TAMALE

5th Race -- TAKE A CHANCE -- P. Val atop Knapp trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in grass route starter allowance, Take A Chance on Valenzuela? KLAMATHFALLSASLEEP -- Douglas aboard Sadler trainee, draws good box for two-turn turf outing, may not fall asleep here? Value Play -- CHEROOT

6th Race -- SPILL THE INK -- Draws good middle post for 7-panel maiden/claimer, Douglas aboard Becerra trainee, Spill The Ink on diploma here. CAPERS TOWN -- Enriquez astride Hines trainee, draws good box for long one-turn trip, trainer will salute Capers Town graduation. Value Play -- NICOLA TROPEZ

7th Race -- GOLDEN ARROW -- Espinoza on Drysdale trainee, draws good post for turf sprint stakes, good spot for action. SIPHONIZER -- Solis scales Mandella trainee for owner Hughes, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in grass dash, respect connections here. Value Play -- SHADOW OF ILLINOIS

8th Race -- RUSTY NAIL -- Draws good post for 7-panel maiden/claimer, go go Gomez on Cerin trainee, been knocking on diploma door. EDGE OUT -- Bug boy Cohen aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws extreme outside post for long one-turn tag run, to Edge Out graduation? Value Play -- LARRY'S LAD