Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, June 23, 2005 | 9:19 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- SHARPSTER -- Hustling Pedroza on Mitchell trainee, draws post 5 in six-horse route claimer, Sharpster effort gets victory. UNDER THE SUN -- Martinez aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, has inner post for two-turn tag run, first winner before The Sun sets? Value Play -- NATIVE APPROVAL

2nd Race -- WICKED CAT -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Vienna trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. MOZELLE'S ANGEL -- Another shipping across town for maiden/claiming sprint, Douglas atop Cecil trainee, adds blinkers for this graduation try. Value Play -- FORBIDEN SWEETS

3rd Race -- VATCHESVENDETTA -- Training at Santa Anita, Bisono stays on Abrams trainee, been knocking on diploma door. VALLINDA -- On rail in full field of turf route maiden runners, Court atop O'Neill trainee, could get the graduation trip here. Value Play -- SWEET GAZELLE

4th Race -- HAPPY AND HASTY -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza on Carava trainee, fits this level claimer and long one-turn distance. OCH TAMALE -- Training at Los Alamitos, bug boy Cohen atop Treece trainee, adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- VALID AGAIN

5th Race -- CHAMPAGNE DREAM -- Go go Gomez scales Frankel horse for owner Stronach Stable, draws good middle post for maiden turf sprint. BEDUGUL -- Another Frankel trainee draws alongside stablemate for grass dash, Douglas aboard here, all-Frankel quinella? Value Play -- GRAND MISS

6th Race -- BURNING AFFAIR -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on co-owner Dominguez trainee, starts from rail for route claimer. ALISSA'S ATM -- Go go Gomez scales Hines trainee, draws well in small six-filly two-turn tag run, victory will prevent backers visit to ATM. Value Play -- LADY'S CAPER

7th Race -- BRAVE VIXEN -- Espinoza aboard young Mandella trainee, in middle post for grass mile allowance outing, packs top wieght here. SPIRITED -- Starts alongside top pick for Cal-bred two-turn turf run, Baze aboard one of two O'Neill-trained entries, a factor throughout. Value Play -- CAMBIOCORSA

8th Race -- THE QUEEN'S SILVER -- Draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, go go Gomez scales Sadler trainee, The Queen's Silver turns to graduation gold? LAS VEGAS PLAYER -- Baze aboard Kitchingman trainee, draws good box for nightcap tag dash, trip to Las Vegas with a Player diploma? Value Play -- PAREEK