Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, May 19, 2005 | 9:31 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- TARGETOFOPORTUNITY -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee, the Target-of-diploma-oportunity? CARBONATOR -- Training at Santa Anita, has good box for maiden/claiming dash, Gomez scales Machowsky trainee. Value Play -- COOL VISION

2nd Race -- MINING DIAMONDS -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on West trainee, Diamond in the claiming rough? GOSPODIN -- Court atop Knapp trainee, hung in last outing, fits this level and long one-turn distance. Value Play -- GONG

3rd Race -- EDGE OUT -- Solis scales Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, training at Santa Anita, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at dash distance. SUNDER BAY -- Startsalongside top pick for maiden/claiming sprint, Pedroza on Harrington trainee, cagey connections for diploma. Value Play -- NINERS ROAR

4th Race -- NORTON PEAK -- Gomez on Hess trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post draw at 7-panel distance, rider having great meet. SUSPICIOUS CAPER -- Draws good outside box for long one-turn claimer, Berrio atop Eurton trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- THE KNOWN Q

5th Race -- ONE TWO PUNCH -- Go-go Gomez up, Carava trainee in good box for turf route claimer, gives One Two Punch here? THERMOSTATIC -- Training at Santa Anita, starts alongside top pick for two-turn turf tag run, Solis scales Mullins trainee for owner Bone, beware. Value Play -- SKIPPADOO

6th Race -- HIGH Z -- Gomez rides Salder trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, Z diploma for a backers' High? COUNTRY PHONE -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis sits Mullins trainee here, draws good outer post for Cal-bred maiden dash. Value Play -- NATIVE BADGETT

7th Race -- ALPINE SPORT -- Draws good outside post in small five-horse Cal-bred sprint feature, Solis scales Mayberry trainee, to Sport an Alpine victory? KING OF L.A. -- Has good box for allowance dash, hustling Pedroza on Muhall trainee, King of L.A. race track? Value Play -- THIS WIZARD ROCKS

8th Race -- SWISS ALPS -- Enriquez aboard owner Harrington trainee, draws good post for maiden/claiming sprint, bred to win early. CIRCLETHEWINNER -- Draws good outer box for nightcap tag dash, Bisono atop Van Berg trainee, just Circle-the-winner? Value Play -- MIGHTY BIG SHOW