Ralph Siraco's selections for Hollywood Park

Wednesday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 1 p.m.

1st race 6-1/2 Fur 3YO Fil Clm

1 Elevator Gall (Gonzalez) 110

2 Encore Express (Toscano) 115

3 Aunt Josie (Gomez) 115

4 Showtime (Pedroza) 115

5 Little Itch (Valdez) 108

6 Bay Ole (Delahoussaye) 115

Little Itch -- 4 wide and overmatched when distant 4th in last, easy maiden breaker at twice this price before that, early foot is dangerous here, well placed for theft attempt.

Elevator Gail -- Broke slow with troubled trip from rail post late May in last, broke maiden while claimed before that, steady works since raced, takes class drop for return.

Value Play -- Bay Ole

2nd race 5 Fur 2YO Fil Mdn Clm

1 Monica Luxury (Flores) 116

2 Catalina Cantina (Douglas) 118

3 Bella Villa (McCarron) 118

4 Tropical Trick (Espinoza) 118

5 Corwyns Special (Gomez) 118

6 Blair's Hero (Pincay) 118

7 Neaskra (Valdivia) 118

8 Pleasing Nod (Black) 118

Bella Villa -- Weakened at this trip while 4th in last, runner up in 2 of 3 prior starts, now drops to claimer, McCarron stays for graduation.

Pleasing Nod -- Speed and out -- kicked when debut 3rd in last, steady works continue at training center, drops to claimer, should be the target again, may get pleasing diploma nod.

Value Play -- Neaskra

3rd race 1 mi 3YO&up Fil

1 Sleepless Sue (Valdivia) 117

2 Golden Sunflower (Ramsammy) 110

3 Sure Special (Stevens ) 110

4 Chat In Solana (Blanc) 110

5 Phoenix Park (Valdez) 110

6 Valueable Gal (Delahoussaye) 117

7 Ancient Gallery (Nakatani) 117

Sure Special -- Trailed in last, freshened since, broke maiden at a mile five races back, mild late bid to split field in Anita turf mile three races back, reunites with winning rider Stevens here.

Chat In Solana -- Up for 3rd over this course in last, debut maiden breaker before that, steady works continue, Blanc stays on Gregson trainee.

Value -- Golden Sunflower

4th race 7 Fur 4YO&up F&M Clm

1 Beaus And Ballas (Gomez) 116

2 Jerry's Tootsie (Pincay) 116

3 Cha Cha Hady (Hunter) 116

4 Determinella (Ramsammy) 118

5 Shy Winner (Espinoza) 116

6 Devil's Lake (Pedroza) 116

7 First Tank (Martinez) 116

8 Funny Flag (Valenzuela) 114

Shy Winner -- Wide trip and close 4th in last, split rivals to win while claimed before that, Espinoza returns for second out under trainer Hess, better trip expected here.

Funny Flag -- Returns to races with steady works, was 4 for 11 last year and 6 for 15 lifetime, most recent victory at Hollypark, good spot for off-the-shelf action

Value Play -- Jerry's Tootsie

5th race 5-1/2 Fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm Alw

1 Power Game (Gomez) 115

2 Lake Quilty (Stainer) 120

3 Young Husband (Gonzalez) 117

4 Fit For A King (Nakatani) 122

5 Prince Quick (Garcia) 122

6 Fruition (Decormeaux) 120

7 Crowned Kris (Delahoussaye) 118

8 Bello Beau (Black) 122

Fruition -- Made late bid between foes with comeback 3rd from the rail in last, monster debut maiden breaker at Hollypark in November '95, pair of turf works since raced that includes bullet drill on the 2nd, ready now.

Bello Beau -- Faded at a mile in last, closing 3rd at this trip before that, another work over the course since raced, Black back, must overcome outside post.

Value Play -- Fit For A King

6th race 6-1/2 Fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm Alw

1 Aplomado (Valenzuela) 118

2 Silver (Courage (Espinoza) 118

3 Sam's Place (Nakatani) 118

4 Odba Surprized (Scott) 118

5 The Smokster (Pincay) 118

6 Peach Flat (Garcia) 118

7 J.R. Holmes (Delahoussaye) 113

8 Sir Retsina (Valdivia) 118

The Smokster -- Turnaround tough since return to races this year, won at these conditions in last, runner up then disqualified before that, return maiden breaker three races back, ready to smoke 'em again.

Sam's Place -- Dueled lead and held to win at this distance in last, led and outfinished to 2nd before that, both career victories from 6 Hollypark starts, Nakatani/Mandella team.

Value Play -- J.R. Holmes

7th race 1-1/4 mi 3YO&up Clm Alw

1 Provide (Espinoza) 122

2 Gingerboy (Garcia) 120

3 Don Ton (Stevens) 118

4 A Shot At Fame (Toscana) 122

5 Safarid (Alvarado) 122

6 Speedball (Black) 118

Don Ton -- Closed gamely for close 2nd in marathon in last, close runner up at this trip and course three races back, in the quinella 10 of 26 lifetime starts, Stevens takes over, exotics must.

Provide -- 4-wide 3rd's in last pair of outings, trys Hollypark lawn now, has a chance to set tempo here, hustling Espinoza may make third time the charm.

Value Play -- Safarid

8th race 7 Fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Rusty Thought (Gonzalez) 115

2 Dictates (Alvarado) 117

3 Path To The Flag (Valdez) 110

4 Starlight Dreams (Delahoussaye) 117

5 Clearly Now (Silva) 122

6 Twenty Six Mondays (Garcia) 120

7 Saratoga Satin (Douglas) 117

8 Inuando (Blanc) 120

Saratoga Satin -- Pressed early and weakened to 4th in last, distant 3rd before that, debut runner up at Golden Gate three races back, Douglas got to know her in last, may not weaken for diploma here.

Path To The Flag -- Second best with solid improvement in last, crowded at the start and no threat in debut before that, steady works continue, bug boy Valdez back, Flag path to cap and gown here?

Value Play -- Twenty Six Mondays

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