Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, May 27, 2005 | 9:17 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- SURPRIZED -- Hustling Pedroza on Stute trainee, draws outside box in small six-horse route opener, Surprized winner at this level? SO URGENT -- Training at Santa Anita, Farina aboard Mulhall trainee for owner Taub, on rail in two-turn claimer. Value Play -- RUSHING WILD

2nd Race -- RAISEDONROYALTY -- Flores aboard Eurton trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post at 7-panel distance, Royalty-raised-on-graduation? BRAVE TALE -- Bug boy Fong on Hines trainee, in good box for maiden/claiming one-turn run, diploma effort a Brave Tale here? Value Play -- FRESH SQUEEZED

3rd Race -- BELBART -- Baze aboard Knapp trainee, has good post for 7-panel claimer, well placed at this level. SOLID GOLD BAR -- Training at Santa Anita, Douglas astride Spawr trainee, Solid effort raises the Bar to Gold here. Value Play -- OUTFOXEM

4th Race -- AN ANNIKA MOMENT -- Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, likes this trip and course, give another chance here. MISS THIRTYFOUR D -- Douglas atop Gallagher trainee, has good spot in allowance turf sprint, busts out for win? Value Play -- NEWYEARRESOLUTION

5th Race -- DREAMABULL -- Garcia atop Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, draws inner box for sprint maiden outing, Dream diploma no "bull"? LUCKY STAB -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Headley trainee, Lucky effort to Stab graduation? Value Play -- CALLMELUCKYLUCY

6th Race -- NYRAMBA -- British-bred draws good inner post for grass mile stakes, Garcia on Drysdale trainee, set to trip out? CHASETHEGOLD -- Nakatani atop young Mandella trainee, in good post for two-turn turf feature, foes may be chasing her for the gold. Value Play -- RELAXING GREEN

7th Race -- RAZIK -- Has turned into "win machine", gets good post in sprint claimer at competitive level, hustling Pedroza stays for another picture on West trainee. GIOVANNETTI -- Training at Santa Anita, starts alongside top pick for tag dash, Sorenson on Monteleone trainee. Value Play -- DEVOTE

8th Race -- OSIDY -- Draws good middle post in Grade III sophomore grass stakes, Solis scales Mandella trainee for owner Hughes, ready to step out. TEXCESS -- Has good rail post in two-turn turf feature, Flores aboard co-owner Aguirre trainee, only needs to take to lawn here. Value Play -- EASTERN SANDS

9th Race -- F J'S APPEAL -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza aboard Carava trainee, in good post for 7-panel maiden/claimer. VINZIYAN -- Enriquez astride one of two Hine-trained entries, has good box in long one-turn finale, nightcap cap and gown? Value Play -- LOWER SHORE