Ralph Siraco's selections for Hollywood Park

Thursday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 1 p.m.

1st race 6-1/2 3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Duke Of Northville (Gonzalez) 111

2 Inter Zone (Espinoza) 117

3 Edgewood (Blanc) 122

4 Jade Pagoda (McCarron) 117

5 El Mirar (Pedroza) 116

6 Stuffed Pocket (Flores) 120

7 Doinitforpleasure (FValenz) 117

8 Far S Patrick (Dieguez) 110

9 Kinsell (Demesme) 120

10 Tenino (Stevens) 117

Jade Pagoda -- Pressed early and troubled 5th early May in last, steady works since, won Fairplex stakes as a maiden only to be disqualified, drops to claimer now and gets McCarron for cap and gown.

Stuffed Pocket -- Late for 2nd from inside post in comeback outing in last, in the money in all 7 lifetime starts with 4 seconds, Flores stays, had tightener, diploma run?

Value Play -- Tenino.

2nd race 1-1/16mi 3YO&up F&M Turf Alw

1 Brownsville (Delahoussaye) 118

2 I B A Miracle (Garcia) 118

3 Filigree (Espinoza) 112

4 My Nini (FValenz) 118

5 Good Lady Luck (Gomez) 112

6 Notable Gold (Blanc) 118

7 Bimbo's Kiss (Stevens) 114

8 Ancient Purple (Gonzalez) 107

Filigree -- Split rivals for solid 2nd at boxcar odds in last, won only turf start down the hill at Anita three races back, in the quinella 5 of 9 lifetime outings with a trio of victories, stretches out now.

Good Lady Luck -- Dueled lead and held 3rd on Golden Gate lawn in first route attempt in last, ships back south now, Gomez gets the call on Hollendorfer trainee, Lady might get Good lawn Luck here.

Value Play -- Bimbo's Kiss.

3rd race 5 fur 2YO Mdn Clm

1 Jazz Collection (Garcia) 118

2 Eagleton (Enriquez) 118

3 Dusty Bibles (Pedroza) 118

4 Sea Monster (Gomez) 118

5 Sheikh Abandon (McCarron) 118

6 Avenue Of Style (Espinoza) 118

7 Bonobo (Flores) 118

8 El Caballo Grande (Kaenel) 118

9 Talking About (Hunter) 116

Sheikh Abandon -- 1st time starter by '91 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Sheikh Abandon, steady Hollypark worktab dotted by two bullet drills----most recent a 6-panel gate move on 6/14, attracts McCarron for debut.

Avenue Of Style -- Raced far wide with distant debut 5th mid-May at Golden Gate in last, bullet Hollypark drill on 6/27 since raced, drops to claimer now, Espinoza takes over on Hollendorfer trainee.

Value Play -- Talking About.

4th race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&Up Clm

1 Rely (Gonzalez) 109

2 Stardust Serenade (Flores) 116

3 Buena (Espinoza) 116

4 Prized Peaches (Davila) 114

5 B J Ballet (Desormeaux) 116

6 Dancing Frona (Gomez) 114

7 Maria Michele (Valdez) 109

8 Wortheverycent (Sorenson) 116

9 Blue Talent (Garcia) 114

Dancing Frona -- Awkward slow start added to distant 2nd while claimed in last, drew clear to win before that, in the quinella in all 3 Hollypark starts and 9 of 14 lifetime with 6 victories, Gomez stays for new trainer Hess.

B J Ballet -- Set pace and handy 12-length winner when beating top pick while claimed in last, won while claimed before that, in the quinella 6 of 10 Hollypark starts with 4 of 6 lifetime victories, 3 for 6 at the distance, B J/Desormeaux repeat?

Value Play -- Wortheverycent.

5th race 1-1/15 mi 3YO Turf Alw

1 Celtic Comfort (Almeida) 120

2 Del Mar Dancer (Ramsammy) 120

3 Lucky Molar (Delahoussaye) 120

4 Casino King (Gomez) 120

5 Montana (Desormeaux) 120

6 Prose (Pincay) 120

7 Triumphant (McCarron) 120

8 Priceless (Stevens) 120

9 Boldini (Solis) 122

10 Batkakan (Gonzalez) 117

11 AE-Cannon (Blanc) 110

Montano -- Set pace with long early lead and outfinished in U.S. debut over this course in last, solid works since raced with another bullet drill over the course on 6/27, had tightener, Desormeaux vacated contender to ride here, ready to roll.

Priceless -- Part of potent entry, rallied strong and lacked room while close runner up in last, photo-finish win for a tag at this trip before that, reunited with winning rider Stevens now, either half of entry can win.

Value Play -- Casino King.

6th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO&up Mdn

1 Renegade General (Douglas) 117

2 Caloy (Solis) 117

3 Gambit (Valdivia) 117

4 Moe Mentum (Pincay) 117

5 Straight Shooter (Garcia) 117

6 Margeds Ditto (Black) 117

7 Sicilian Don (Dieguez) 115

8 Sensationalize (Gonzalez) 112

9 T.V. Of Hemet (Stevens) 122

10 Gusto Forzado (Blanc) 117

T.V. Of Hemet -- Dueled lead and game between foes with solid debut 2nd early May in last, steady works since, draws outside post again, Stevens takes over on Canani trainee.

Gusto Forzado -- Stalked and split foes late for close debut 2nd in last, moves to outside post now, steady works continue, race experience may lead to diploma here.

Value Play -- Gambit.

7th race 6 fur 3YO&up Alw Clm

1 Love My Lisa (Black) 116

2 Strategist (Delahoussaye) 116

3 Get Smart (McCarron) 116

4 Magnificent Marks (Stevens) 116

5 Over Houston (Desormeaux) 115

6 Majorbigtimesheet (Blanc) 111

7 Christmas Boy (Sorenson) 116

Majorbigtimesheet -- Promising colt returns to races from 9 month layoff, solid swift worktab highlighted by blazing bullet 6-panel drill on 6/29, both career victories from 3 Hollypark starts, Sahadi trainee can fire fresh.

Get Smart -- Stalked and 4th from rail post in last, pressed early and 3rd in needed outing before that, all 3 career victories from 6 Hollypark starts, 2 for 3 at the distance, McCarron takes over.

Value Play -- Christmas Boy.

8th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Native Jewel (Espinoza) 117

2 Stately And Sassy (Flores) 117

3 Limitless Flight (Pedroza) 120

4 Sojourn ( Gomez) 117

5 Whale's Tale (Douglas) 120

6 Dr. Ice (FValenz) 117

7 Active Imagination (Desormeaux) 120

8 Looks Super (Alvarado) 117

9 Johnny Restless (Solis) 117

10 Once Upon A Tune (Toscano) 117

Active Imagination -- Wide runner up from outside post in comeback outing in last, 2nd by a head at Del Mar last year before that, bullet drill on 6/27 since raced, had tightener, ready to graduate.

Johnny Restless -- Dueled lead and close runner up in game effort mid May in last, steady works since, Solis vacated top pick to stay here on West-trained beaten favorite, maybe rider knows best.

Value Play -- Sojourn.

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