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

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Ifalferu - Training at Anita, another Pincay/Spawr combo, should sit the trip from outside post in 7-panel opener. Jed's Knight - Another shipper from across town, draws alongside top pick, Delahoussaye aboard Dominguez-trained speedster. Value Play -- Continental Issue

2nd Race -- Crafty C.T. - Returns from short rest after dropping off Derby trail, 7-panel distance should be right in this speedster's wheel house, Delahoussaye back. Mr. Freckles - Another promising runner who returned with solid win in last, will be tested from rail post, Stevens again on Harrington trainee. Value Play -- Disguys Dalimit

3rd Race -- Cocky - Once was promising prospect, Pincay astride Frankel trainee, must overcome outside post in turf route here. Toqueville - Stevens aboard Drysdale trainee, draws alongside top pick, needs to deal with outer post as well. Value Play -- Tough Men

4th Race -- Susie B. Good - Draws good post for 7-panel distance and is well spotted here, Baze atop Hofmans trainee, adds blinkers for this. Secret Asset - Draws alongside top pick, hustling Puglisi sits Aguirre trainee, jockey-trainer combo always dangerous. Value Play -- Tizzified

5th Race -- Kela - Draws good post for 7-panel maiden event, McCarron aboard Inda trainee for owners Jones, respect connections here. Randswood - One of six in the field that train at Anita, Blanc astride Cecil trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- High And Low Vixen

6th Race -- Dancing Afleet - Draws good inner post for route outing, Pincay again on Gallagher trainee, once would hide from these, reaches to back class here? Ben Sawsan - Draws good rail box, Nakatani on Machowsky trainee, should sit the catbird trip in this. Value Play -- Sunlit Gold

7th Race -- Jacquie's Delight - Hustling Espinoza takes this Domiguez trainee, draws good outer post for the sprint run, Jacquie could be the Delight of Cal-bred maidens. Bonus Money - Draws just inside top pick, Pedroza atop this Carava trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, dangerous connections. Value Play -- Bring The Heat

8th Race -- Happyanunoit - New Zealand-bred mare is baaaack, Blanc again on Frankel trainee, good post and should repeat a victory here. High Walden - May have be used as sacraficial lamb in last, versatility is a plus, Nakatani takes over on "other" Frankel trainee, Frankel quinella? Value Play -- Astra

9th Race -- Trego High - Draws good outer post in full field of maiden-claimers in 7-panel nightcap, Baze scales O'Neill trainee, Trego grades High for diploma. Amazing Stone - Draws extreme outside post, Gomez aboard Dutton trainee, Amazing run could make competition turn to Stone. Value Play -- Ritivo De Luci

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