Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Wednesday, May 18, 2005 | 8:48 a.m.

Thursday's program

1st Race -- VEGAS FOLLY -- Draws good rail post for route opener, Gomez scales Carava trainee, start day on a roll. HOLLYWOODSETRIGHT -- Starts alongside top pick for two-turn claimer, Douglas atop Harrington trainee, set-right-at-Hollywood? Value Play -- MUSICAL REVIEW

2nd Race -- WEST GREELEY -- Nakatani atop young Mandella trainee, has inner box for sprint maiden/claimer, barn going great guns at Hollypark. KEEPMEINYOURHEART -- Gomez scales co-owner Matlow trainee, draws alongside top pick for tag dash, has the heart to graduate? Value Play -- LLUVIOSA

3rd Race -- CALAMITY JUNE -- Solis scales Harrington trainee, in good post for short maiden dash, June graduation in May? JAMAICAN MUSIC -- Training at Santa Anita, Nakatani atop Dominguez trainee, diploma is Music to backers ears. Value Play -- JAK SIE MACZ

4th Race -- LINE OF DEPATURE -- Part of Hughes-owned & Mandella-trained coupled entry with NEVER AT DUSK, Solis here, Baze there, double diploma threat. SHERWOOD PARK -- Gets good post for maiden turf route, Garcia aboard Drysdale trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- FIRE WOOD

5th Race -- GATEWAY ARCH -- In good spot for sprint claimer, Gomez scales Mitchell trainee, fits this level and group well. CHEROKEE SPIRES -- Nakatani atop Sise trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, a-Spires to win. Value Play -- SUMMER JERSEY

6th Race -- CLASSICAL LADY -- In good post for grass mile claimer, Douglas aboard Stute trainee for owner Hirsch, Lady is a winner? IKNOWICANIKNOWICAN -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws well for grass tag run, can she? Value Play -- CRYSTAL HOUSE

7th Race -- RUN REBECCA RUN -- Heads sprint allowance/claimer, Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Friendly, likes the Inglewood oval. AWESOME LADY -- Baze aboard young Stute trainee, daws well for dash feature, Lady need only to be Awesome to win. Value Play -- CHAMP'S ROCKET

8th Race -- MAEBE VALID -- Training at Santa Anita, has inner post in full field of grass mile maidens, Solis scales Mullins trainee here. CABO'S DAWN -- Flores aboard Gallagher trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw here, Dawn of Cabo's diploma? Value Play -- MUDWEISER