Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, May 20, 2005 | 9:50 a.m.

Saturday's program

1st Race -- DO DA PRINCESS -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Mullins trainee for owner Bone, dangerous connections. WORKSFORMONEY -- Gomez aboard Cerin trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in starter allowance sprint, Works-for-getting-the-money. Value Play -- CELTIC WAY

2nd Race -- RHYTHM KING -- Draws good post for grass allowance route outing, Baze aboard Mandella trainee for owners Moss, King has the winning Rhythm? RICHBOURG -- Draws good rail post for two-turn turf run, Espinoza on Drysdale trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- LOGICIAN

3rd Race -- EXCESS IN THE CITY -- Draws good outer post for maiden/claiming sprint, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, Excess diploma In The City? EXCESSIVE SUSAN -- Gomez scales Mitchell trainee, draws good box for Cal-bred tag dash, all-Excessive graduation quinella? Value Play -- GO GO AMERICA

4th Race -- GOODNEWS BAY -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good middle post for 7-panel claimer, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee. GREY MISTY -- Gomez scales Spawr trainee, draws good box for trip, Misty victory is crystal clear shade of Grey? Value Play -- UNDER THE SUN

5th Race -- CANNY FLY -- Draws good post in full field of turf sprinters, Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, good spor for action. ONLY THE BEST -- Draws alongside top pick in grass dash claimer, Espinoza aboard Mullins trainee, need only live up to namesake to win. Value Play -- CODED MESSAGE

6th Race -- DIAMOND HONDO -- Draws good box for 7-panel maiden outing, Gomez scales young Mandella trainee, sitting on graduation trip. APALACHEE TIGER -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws outside post for this diploma try, Tiger in the making? Value Play -- SKYROS

7th Race -- DEL MAR MISS -- Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Friendly, draws good outside post for allowance sprint, promising filly takes next step? SOLDIER'S KISS -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales co-owner Headley trainee, Kiss foes good-bye? Value Play -- SMOKIN' VIGOR

8th Race -- HIGH STANDARDS -- Gomez aboard Jones trainee for owner Harris Farms, draws good middle post for 7-panel stakes, lives up to High Standards here? STORM WOLF -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Headley trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post at tricky distance. Value Play -- DOVER DERE