Ralph Siraco's selections for Sunday's races at Hollywood Park

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday, and his Southern California selections run Tuesday through Sunday. Reach him c/o Las Vegas Sun, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Ste. 300, Henderson, NV 89014.

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Pay The Premium - Hustling Espinoza on Harrington trainee, must overcome outside post, Pay's The Premium if he wins here. Awesome Daze - Ships over from Fairplex for this, Baze takes Lewis trainee, sans blinkers and draws outside post for the route outing. Value Play -- Tim In The Gym

2nd Race -- Came Home - McCarron takes this Gonzalez-trained baby for owners McCaffery & Toffan, needs prompt start from inside post, respect connections. Welcome Sign - Training at Anita, Smith gets chance on Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, jockey hungry for top business. Value Play -- Seeking The Cat

3rd Race -- The Seven Seas - Solis again on Frankel trainee, packs a powerful punch in stretch, rider owes trainer a few good ones. Minor Details - Flores takes this Baffert charge for owner Golden Eagle Farm, one-of-two "hidden entry" for trainer, well spotted. Value Play -- Aviate

4th Race -- Mr. Freckles - Scratched in recent for comeback here, has speed to deal with rail post in this sprint, Stevens takes the return call on Harrington trainee. Mandola - McCarron on Robbins trainee, draws good middle post for the outing, may have an edge with conditioning. Value Play -- Divine Spirit

5th Race -- Milagra - Part of Moss-owned coupled entry with Spaldene, Nakatani here, Delahoussaye there, attractive tandem on turf. Smart Start - Part of Wygod-owned coupled entry with Brisquette, Flores here, Solis there, another good two-for-one deal. Value Play -- Pure Charm

6th Race -- Memoree - Pincay scales this Sadler trainee, draws good post for sprint outing, should get a good trip from out there. Potranca Muy Fria - Draws just outside top pick, hustling Espinoza aboard Mitchell trainee, Potranca Muy tough here? Value Play -- Accell

7th Race -- Lost Appeal - One of four in field that trains at Anita, draws good post for short turf dash, Delahoussaye on Machowsky trainee, good spot for action. Ms. Twining - Valdivia gets the call on this Canani trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inside post, sans blinkers for this. Value Play -- Shesastargazer

8th Race -- Feverish - Tough mare draws good inner post for the Grade I route feature, should attend the pace throughout, Eddie D. again, one to catch. Lazy Slusan - Mare has come up with big enough efforts to win this, hustling Espinoza on Dolan trainee, may have tailed off a bit from big winter meet. Value Play -- Lady Melesi

9th Race -- Fire Breath - Baze atop Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs prompt start and clear trip from rail post in sprint nightcap, may Breath graduation Fire here. Fair Adobe - Draws good middle post in full field here, Valdivia on Canani trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- Luckytobedancing

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