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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, Henderson, NV 89014. You can also listen to him in Las Vegas on the radio at 1340-AM from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Sunday through Friday and from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. on Saturday.

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Night Patrol - Draws the wood for marathon turf opener, Stevens scales Canani trainee, should get the trip here. Vaguely Gallant - Pincay astride Litt trainee, draws well and spotted right, should enjoy the tour of the green here. Value Play -- Rate Cut

2nd Race -- Road To Kisses - Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good middle post in sprint outing, Road leads to winners circle? No Worries - Draws just inside top pick, Enriquez on Dominguez trainee, may provide No Worries for graduation. Value Play -- Colonial Belle

3rd Race -- Roncevalles - Draws good box in this sprint heat, Gomez scales Dollace trainee, good spot for action. Higher With Fire - Delahoussaye on Glatt trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, may Fire With Higher trip here. Value Play -- Charlston Blue

4th Race -- It's All Talent - Training at Hollypark, draws good spot in full field going the mile, Pincay takes back Aguirre trainee. Lil Blackey - Co-owner and trainer Hines tabs Gomez here, draws good rail post, should get a catbird trip in this. Value Play -- Desert Surge

5th Race -- Diamant - Argentine-bred draws extreme outside post in downhill run, Solis astride McAnally trainee, makes last run. Absolute Harmony - Hustling Espinoza on Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs a trip from inner post, harmonious trip makes absolute factor. Value Play -- Turkish Prize

6th Race -- Arkah - Stevens scales this Drysdale maiden, draws good spot, respect connections with well bred runner. Woodman's Prospect - Solis aboard Mandella trainee, another with nice breeding, draws good post and should be in the hunt. Value Play -- Starrer

7th Race -- Girl Talk - Draws good middle post in 7-panel outing, hustling Espinoza on owner-trainer Dolan entry, fits this Cal-bred allowance/ claiming event. She's A Sensation - Enriquez scales this Warren-trained homebred, needs a clean trip from inside post, good spot for action. Value Play -- Heaven Came Down

8th Race -- High Walden - Training at Hollypark, Solis on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, ready for big effort in Grade II turf feature. No Matter What - Stevens scales this Drysdale trainee for owner Augustin Stable, solid turf filly draws good spot, connections always dangerous. Value Play -- Mary Kies

9th Race -- Sonata Cosmos - McCarron aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good spot, respect connetions in this maiden-claimer. Kissout - Draws extreme outside post in sprint nightcap, Pedroza/Carava team, may close Out with a graduation Kiss here. Value Play -- Bounticita

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