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HORSE RACING

Ralph Siraco's Hollywood Park selections

Saturday's races

1ST RACE:

Sweet Defense - First-time starter by Defensive Play, has three bullet drills of five works on worktab, recent bullet from the gate, trainer Dutton gets Stevens for debut. Duchess Deb - Dueled and finished close 3rd in debut dash at Anita, trio of nice works since raced, Eddie D. returns on Stute trainee, gets good inner post here. Value Play -- Sweet Lucky Charm

2ND RACE:

Volo Lady - Stalked and 3rd in comeback effort in last, solid works with most recent bullet 7-panel drill on the 17th, all 3 career victories from half-dozen Hollypark starts, draws rail post and Solis for this. Cris the Swimmer - Runner-up in restricted stakes at this trip in last, second best at a mile before that, in the quinella 5 of 6 Hollypark starts with a pair of victories, reunites with winning rider Desormeaux here. Value Play -- Leading Light

3RD RACE:

Petal Pink - Wide early and split field when in need of an outing in last, best career finish was a distant 3rd at Hollypark last July, hustling bug boy Valdez takes over, Pink puts Petal to metal? Mrs O - Four wide runner up in last, bid, led and outfinished when 2nd before that, runner up in only Hollypark outing last fall, has been knocking on the door. Value Play -- Dawn's Slewpy

4TH RACE:

Prized Policy - Rail trip 3rd in the mud in last, 2 of 10 lifetime victories from 3 Hollypark starts, Ramsammy takes over, versatility is a plus, could trip out in this spot. Laguna Miss - Fourth to top pick in last, both lifetime victories from 5 Hollypark outings, hustling Espinoza stays on Hess trainee, stretches back out here. Value Play -- Desert Dry Sack

5TH RACE:

Musgrave - Trapped down on the rail when 3rd in last, 4th in comeback effort before that, broke maiden in U. S. debut on Del Mar sod last summer three races back, reunites with winning rider Solis for this. Sky Champion - Fresh off a gate-to-wire victory at a mile on Anita lawn in last, broke maiden at same in debut four races back, bred to like the distance, McCarron stays here. Value Play -- Corinthian

6TH RACE:

Motto - Rail rally for close debut 3rd early March from inside post in last, series of works since, gets better outside post here, Stevens takes over on Mandella trainee, race experience now. Cactus Creole - First-time starter by Miswaki, solid series of works with four gate drills from most recent five moves, trainer Baffert tabs Desormeaux for debut. Value Play -- Widcombe

7TH RACE:

Gypsiesinthepalace - Stalked and willingly finished close 2nd down the hill at Anita in last, won prior pair of outings, stretches out on the green now, has speed to be a factor here. Isaypete - Finished close 2nd then disqualified to 7th in last, broke maiden on Anita lawn before that, draws good rail post here, Gomez takes over on beaten favorite. Value Play -- Crusading Pro

8TH RACE:

Dusty Heather - Rail trip rally for close 2nd at long odds in last, pair of sharp works since with most recent drill a bullet 6-panel move on the 15th, Pincay takes over, looks to be coming around. Big Noise - Dueled lead and kicked clear for debut maiden breaker late February in last, steady solid works since, Desormeaux returns on Baffert trainee, should attend running from inner post. Value Play -- Success in Excess

9TH RACE:

Rough Hustle - Third over wet track in last, won 4 of previous 9 outings, versatility is a plus, Steiner stays, good spot for nightcap action. Shady Link - Split horses for 3rd while routing in last, 4 wide 3rd at a mile when claimed three races back, hustling Puglisi takes over, link to winners circle here? Value Play -- Win the Case

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