Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, May 5, 2005 | 9:33 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- BELLA TRIESTE -- Training at Santa Anita, Valdivia astride Sahadi trainee, Bella diploma for Trieste? PRINCESS EZRA -- British-bred draws alongside top pick in 7-panel maiden opener, Espinoza on Mandella trainee for owners Moss, Princess coronation? Value Play -- JUBILEE

2nd Race -- CHEROOT -- Draws good box for sprint maiden/claimer, Flores aboard Vienna trainee, productive jockey-trainer combo. VIRGO GENIUS -- Training at Santa Anita, draws inner box for tag dash, sign rising in the house of graduation? Value Play -- FLYING BEARCAT

3rd Race -- AWARD WINNING TEAM -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post for sprint claimer, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee here. PRESUMPTION -- Draws alongside top pick for tag dash, Espinoza on Knapp trainee, Presumption is for big effort? Value Play -- MR. VALUE

4th Race -- HOTEL HALL -- Irish-bred draws outside box in small six-horse route claimer, Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, checks into winners suite? FOREST WAY -- Draws good middle post for two-turn tag run, Gomez scales Sadler trainee, Way to winners circle leads through the Forest? Value Play -- ARCHNESS

5th Race -- SOLAR ECHO -- Flores aboard one of two McAnally-trained entries, draws good inner box for short turf stakes, Solar energy boosters for victory? ALOZAINA -- Irish-bred draws outside box in grass dash, Espinoza astride the other McAnally trainee, all-McAnally quinella here? Value Play -- IRGUNETTE

6th Race -- VIRGINIA CITY -- Draws good box for short maiden sprint, Espinoza on Harrington trainee, connections like to win early. ROYAL CHERRY -- Baze aboard co-owner Dutton trainee, draws good box for first-year filly dash, Royal graduation at hand? Value Play -- JAK SIE MACZ

7th Race -- BRAVE VIXEN -- Draws outside post in small six-filly turf route field, Douglas atop young Mandella trainee, Vixen a diva winna? MERCEDES DANCER -- Gomez scales Hess trainee, draws good box for Cal-bred allowance outing, Dancer to cut the daisies here? Value Play -- WESTERN BLONDY

8th Race -- LADY'S MEMO -- Lands outside post in maiden/claiming sprint, Espinoza aboard Knapp trainee, Memo to backers may be diploma. SWISS ALPS -- Draws good middle post in tag dash, Garcia atop owner Harrington trainee, nightcap cap and gown here? Value Play -- CAPERS TOWN