Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 | 9:28 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- FOSTER -- Baze aboard Mandella trainee for owner Hancock, draws good post for route maiden opener, to Foster a graduation here? RYDELL --In outside post in six-horse two-turn run, Espinoza astride Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, Derby-winning team here. Value Play -- AFFORDABLE STAR

2nd Race -- AWARD WINNING TEAM -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, well placed at this level and distance. IRISH HONOR -- Starts alongside top pick in sprint claimer, Espinoza aboard Cardenas trainee, Irish luck leads to winners circle Honor? Value Play -- EDDIE EDDIE

3rd Race -- WAGER OF GOLD -- Part of Dutton-owned & trained coupled entry with FUNNY CHICK, Espinoza here, bug boy Fong there, double maiden/claiming diploma threat. JAMAICAN MUSIC -- Part of Dominguez-trained coupled entry with STOLEN CRYSTAL, bug boy Cohen here, Figueroa there, another two-for-one threat in short sprint dash. Value Play -- RIVERMAID

4th Race -- ASONG FOR BILLY -- Solis scales Baltas trainee, has good box and spot in small five-horse route claimer, solid factor here. DANTHEBLUEGRASSMAN -- Hard-knocking gelding returns here, Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, need only be ready here. Value Play -- LABAMTA BABE

5th Race -- DOMESTIC SECURITY -- Espinoza on Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip in full field of maiden turf sprinters, respect connections here. CHAINS REQUIRED -- Draws alongside top pick in Cal-bred grass dash, Nakatani atop Sise trainee, no Chains Required for traction to graduation. Value Play -- PARENTAL FORCE

6th Race -- COLLEGE GRADUATE -- Training at Santa Anita, Gomez scales Carava trainee, on rail for sprint claimer. NINETY FINE -- Another shipping across town for this, Solis astride Stute trainee, a "ten" for Fine diploma? Value Play -- COLOR ME FREE

7th Race -- SINGLE MARKET -- In good spot in grass route allowance feature, Flores aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, solid dangerous connections. KENZA -- Starts alongside top pick for two-turn turf run, Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, well placed in this spot. Value Play -- PEGASUS ROSE

8th Race -- REGALEQUE -- Gomez scales Drysdale trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post draws in route maiden/claimer, well-bred runner in tag run? TAKE A CHANCE -- Douglas atop co-owner Aguirre trainee, draws good rail post in two-turn finale, Take A Chance on graduation here? Value Play -- RILEY'S LIFE