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

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Yazzero - Argentine-bred draws good inner post for route opener, Nakatani on this Spawr trainee, gets the trip here. Marq Of Zorro - Draws alongside top pick, Stevens atop Pinfield trainee, should be in strking position throughout. Value Play -- Black Mercury

2nd Race -- Gold Scammer - Draws good post for full field of maidens sprinting here, McCarron aboard Ellis trainee for owners Mace & Siegel, dangerous connections. Ile De France - Solis scales Mandella younster, well bred filly hails from good barn, viva la Ile De France here? Value Play -- Pure Instinct

3rd Race -- Separata - Fast Chilean-bred mare draws good spot here, Solis astride Mandella trainee, could be elusive target in this. Dusty Heather - Trains at Anita but loves this trip at Hollypark, Nakatani takes Dolan trainee, horse-for-course angle. Value Play -- Affirmed Judgement

4th Race -- Aptitude - Part of Frankel-trained coupled entry with Skimming here, Bailey here, Gomez there, packs potent one-two punch in Grade II stakes. Futural - Bargain claim has reeled off series of winning outings, McCarron aboard one-of-two Dollace-trained "hidden entry" here, going great guns right now. Value Play -- Red Eye

5th Race -- Bourgeoisie - Irish-bred training at Anita, draws good rail post for turf route, hustling Espinoza on Abrams trainee. Land Tax - Draws good spot, Delahoussaye on Cassidy trainee, may Tax field and Land diploma here. Value Play -- American Czarina

6th Race -- Extra Fancy - Solis aboard Frankel trainee, tab blinker addition as key move for trainer, needs a good trip from post draw. Classical Charm - Draws good inner post for the route outing, Espinoza sits Lukas trainee for owner Padua Stable, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- Addicted

7th Race -- Star Performance - Well suited for this spot, Nakatani takes Frankel trainee, trainer makes key change to blinkers on here. Adminniestrator - Training at Anita, Gomez tabbed for this Abrams trainee, good spot for action here. Value Play -- Azure Ciel

8th Race -- Julian Logan - Draws good middle post for full maiden sprint, Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, respect connections here. Arbiter - Draws just inside top pick, McCarron atop Hofmans trainee for owner Ridder Thoroughbred Stable, boasts good connections as well. Value Play -- Pride Of Cats

9th Race -- Bienamado - Top turf horse in country returns here, McCarron/Gonzalez/McCaffery, Sangster & Toffan combination, beat him for it all. Senure - Jockey Bailey crosses country to ride Juddmonte Farms runner here, one-of-two Frankel-trained "hidden entry", dangerous team. Value Play -- White Heart

10th Race -- Tempera - First starter of international Godolphin Racing, Inc. two-year-olds here, trainer Harty tabs Stevens for debut, royally-bred runners and stable. Western Love - Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owners Friendly, draws alongside top pick, jockey-trainer combo always dangerous in these spots. Value Play -- Miss Hennessy

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