Ralph Siraco's Selections For Hollywood Park

Friday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 1 p.m.

1st race 6 fur 3YO Clm

1 Slew O War (Gonzalez) 110

2 La Pirata De Luci (Garcia) 113

3 Noble Kalem (Valdivia) 116

4 Go Go Edric (FValenz) 115

5 Star D'Light (Stevens) 115

6 Midnite Watchman (Valdez) 108

7 Tell All Terry (Desormeaux) 116

Tell All Terry -- Distant runner-up in last, second by a head at this level before that, Desormeaux reunites on twice-beaten favorite.

Midnite Watchman -- Finished well for third in last, broke maiden at this distance, noted improvement in last may tip big effort here.

Value Play -- Star D'Light

2nd race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Clm

1 Sahara King (Douglas) 116

2 Indisputable (McCarron) 116

3 Cezind (Nakatani) 116

4 a-Earthrise (Hunter) 116

5 a-Lord Diego (Gonzalez) 107

6 Strategist (Garcia) 116

7 Boggle (Stevens) 116

8 Geenger Man (Berrio) 116

Strategist -- Set pace and gamely just missed by a head when second in last, in the quinella eight of 11 Hollypark starts and five of eight at the distance with a pair of victories, Garcia back.

Boggle -- Squeezed on first turn and even fifth when in need of a race in last, third in December Grade III Hollypark stakes five races back, Stevens takes over on Mitchell trainee.

Value Play -- Sahara King

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

1 Too High (Gonzalez) 117

2 Gudarian (Black) 116

3 Malibu (Toscano) 116

4 Intrepid King (Berrio) 116

5 Straight Shooter (Garcia) 116

6 True Bounty (Flores) 116

7 Sing The Praise (Pedroza) 116

8 Surpassing (Pincay) 122

Straight Shooter -- Early duel and faded to third in last, another bullet drill since raced, Garcia stays on Stute-trained beaten favorite.

True Bounty -- First-time starter by Pirate's Bounty, steady Hollypark worktab, Flores/Baffert combo.

Value Play -- Surpassing

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

1 Corinthian (Stevens) 118

2 Ithaki (Almeida) 122

3 Atwood (Gonzalez) 112

4 Don Ton (Pedroza) 118

5 Safario (Alvarado) 122

6 Easy Song (McCarron) 120

7 Going Green (Desormeaux) 118

8 Jadada (Espinoza) 112

Ithaki -- Troubled trip in marathon Grade I San Juan 'Cap in last and no threat in Grade II stakes before that, third in only start over this course, good spot for action.

Easy Song -- Runner-up over this course in last two outings, scratched Thursday for this spot, McCarron takes over for third-time-charm run.

Value Play -- Corinthian

5th race 6 fur 4YO&up F&M Clm

1 Personality lady (Hunter) 114

2 Tempermental Bride (Scott) 114

3 Beyond Redemption (Atkinson) 114

4 Pillary (Garcia) 116

5 Ballistic Lady (Pedroza) 116

6 Cut An Paste (Gonzalez) 111

7 Courageous Ashley (Gomez) 116

8 Majestic Number (Stevens) 116

Majestic Number -- Gave way badly in last, two for three at Holly[park and five of six lifetime victories at this distance, Mitchell trainee takes significant class drop and gets Stevens back for this.

Cut An Paste -- Pressed pace inside and weakened in last, two for five at Hollypark and three for eight at the distance, but bug boy Gonzalez now.

Value Play -- Courageous Ashley

6th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up Turf Alw

1 Agate (Stevens) 118

2 Soul Warrior (McCarron) 113

3 Navajo Gold (FValenz) 120

4 B. Mr. Lucky (Gonzalez) 112

5 Gracious Prize (Gomez) 111

6 Tambourine Man (Espinoza) 111

7 Saino (Valdez) 111

8 C'Est Lui (Douglas) 118

9 Butler On Duty (Blanc) 118

10 Longview Legend (Desormeaux) 116

Soul Warrior -- Pressed pace and held close fourth over the course in last, bullet drill since raced, makes second start for new trainer Hofmans and McCarron stays.

Agate -- Dueled between foes and faded in last, set pace, hopped and hit rail when third on Anita lawn before that, Stevens takes over from rail post.

Value Play -- Gracious Prize

7th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up F&M Alw Stk

1 Sandalwood (Nakatani) 122

2 Queen Douna (Douglas) 120

3 Goodnight Irene (Desormeaux) 120

4 Numero Uno (Stevens) 122

5 Sweet And Ready (McCarron) 114

6 Tootie Cook (Flores) 122

Sandalwood -- Game win in last, clearly best in maiden-breaker before that -- both on turf, trains well on main, Frankel trainee draws rail for hat-trick try.

Sweet And Ready -- Third as the favorite at Churchill Downs in last, split field in Grade II Oaklawn stakes before that, McCarron gets southland debut call.

Value Play -- Numero Uno

8th race 7 fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Wayne's Whirl (Scott) 120

2 Going Light (Douglas) 116

3 Lost Treasure (Stevens) 116

4 Hailtheliquidator (Pincay) 116

5 Raw Guts (Gonzalez) 109

6 Senor Saratoga (Espinoza) 122

7 Waabit (Valdivia) 114

8 Shooting Iron (Valdez) 109

Senor Saratoga -- Wide and decent sixth on Hollypark turf in last, third for a tag in prior pair of outings, back in claimer with hustling Espinoza taking over on Canani trainee.

Hailtheliquidator -- Overmatched and no threat on the turf in return effort in last, beaten a nose when second at this trip and level before that, Pincay stays.

Value Play -- Lost Treasure

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