Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, June 17, 2005 | 9:40 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- OUR SOUTHERN PEARL -- Baze aboard Yakteen trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at short sprint distance, Pearl is winning gem? CE FITZROVIA -- Draws good post for tag dash opener, Figueroa atop owner Williams trainee, fits this bottom-level group. Value Play -- AWARD WINNING

2nd Race -- WHAT A SONG -- Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good box for freshman maiden sprint, solid diploma connections. BENGAL LORE -- Draws alongside top pick for short dash, Nakatani atop West trainee, graduation for tiger? Value Play -- STEVIE WONDERBOY

3rd Race -- RUNNING FREE -- Draws good spot in marathon turf stakes, Espinoza on Mulhall trainee for owner Southern Nevada Racing Stable, Inc., paid supplementary fee to run here. DRAKE'S VICTORY -- Baze aboard Canani trainee, draws good box in three-turn turf feature, a factor throughout. Value Play -- FRANKELSTEIN

4th Race -- MEMORY MAN -- Draws good box for 7-panel claimer, Baze aboard Sadler trainee, fits this level and distance well. IZA BIG STAR -- Training at Santa Anita, Douglas astride Glatt trainee, could be the Big Star here. Value Play -- IRISH HONOR

5th Race -- CHOCTAW NATION -- Espinoza on Mullins trainee for owner Bone, paid supplementary fee to run here, stakes winner returns to races in this Grade II event. BORREGO -- Go go Gomez scales Greely trainee, competitive runner in stake competition and fits well here, time to grab the gold ring? Value Play -- LAVA MAN

6th Race -- SPIRIT OF NATURE -- Valdivia atop Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, draws good post for short allowance turf sprint, Nature Of her Spirit will lead to degree of victory. ACLEVERSHADEOFJADE -- Espinoza on Mullins trainee for owner Bone, draws outside box for quick grass dash, cagey dangerous connections. Value Play -- AN ANNIKA MOMENT

7th Race -- HOTEL HALL -- Irish-bred fits this claiming level well, P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, needs crafty trip from outter post draws in two-turn outing. DREAM PLACE -- Draws good post for route tag run, Flores aboard Becerra trainee, Dream Place for backers is the winners circle here. Value Play -- POINT DUME

8th Race -- NYRAMBA -- British-bred draws well for grass route allowance/claimer, Nakatani atop Drysdale trainee, set to trip out here. DOMAINE -- Chilean-bred draws alongside top pick in two-turn turf run, P. Val on Frankel trainee, solid dangerous connections. Value Play -- ALOZAINA

9th Race -- BUZZARDS BAY -- Santa Anita Derby winner returns against classmates after out-of-the-money Kentucky Derby run, Espinoza new pilot on Mullins trainee, need only be ready to go to win. SURF CAT -- Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, draws good post for Grade III route stakes, solid runner from solid barn. Value Play -- DOVER DERE

10th Race -- ELISA'S ENERGY -- P. Val aboard Frankel trainee, draws good inner post for grass mile finale, Elisa's got enough Energy for graduation here? LOVE ALWAYS -- Nankatani atop Drysdale trainee, draws good box for two-turn turf maiden outing, gets enough Love from backers for diploma Always? Value Play -- TUFF MUFFIN