Ralph Siraco’s Selections For Hollywood Park

Thursday, Dec. 4, 1997 | 9:54 a.m.

Friday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 7 p.m.

1st race 7 fur 3YO&up Mdn Clm

1 Bountiful (Jimenez) 108

2 Wayne's Whirl (Torres) 120

3 Cub's Folly (Culberson) 120

4 Costly Chip (Matos) 113

5 Aleyon (Garcia) 120

6 Pursuit (Davila) 122

7 Ottopilot (Vergara) 120

8 Makeitsnappyjack (Pincay) 120

Makeitsnappyjack -- Mild-bid fourth in amateur grass race in last, tracked and faded at higher level in comeback effort before that, runner-up in prior three outings, Pincay takes over for real graduation.

Ottopilot -- First-time starter has snappy worktab, bullet six-panel drill on Nov. 19, nice recent gate move on Nov. 25, well placed, good post, Vergara for debut.

Value Play -- Aleyon

2nd race 1-1/8 mi 3YO&up F&M Alw

1 Blossom Bound (Espinoza) 115

2 Super Outlook (Gomez) 115

3 Perfect Step (Berrio) 115

4 Kate Winner (Scott) 118

5 a-Nature's Fury (Desormeaux) 115

6 a-Perfected (Matos) 110

7 Michigan Bluff (Vergara) 117

Michigan Bluff -- Four-wide runner-up in last, traffic trouble when close second in only turf try on Anita lawn before that, in the quinella six of last nine starts, versatility should help overcome outside post.

Mature's Fury -- Nice starter-allowance victory first-time routing in last, two for four this year and in the quinella half of six lifetime starts, nice works since raced, Desormeaux back for trainer Hendricks, bred to like lawn.

Value Play -- Super Outlook

3rd race 6 fur 2YO Clm

1 Sure Tiz (Vergara) 115

2 Doubleyourbucks (Sorenson) 115

3 Fastem You (Stevens) 115

4 Just An Eyeful (Alvarado) 115

5 Tuned Precisely (Flores) 115

6 I'm A Lucky Lover (Solis) 115

7 Foreign Vengeance (Dsormeaux) 115

8 Parkview (Pincay) 115

9 Geppetto's Lance (Rodriguez) 115

I'm A Lucky Lover -- Broke in a tangle then rushed early and faded in last, pressed and wide on the turn to trail at much higher level before that, solid maiden-breaker as the favorite three races back, Solis now, must break promptly.

Fastern You -- Wide and outrun at a mile at the Bay in last, rallied to win sprinting before that, in the quinella half of six lifetime starts with a pair of victories, ships south and gets Stevens for this.

Value Play -- Tuned Precisely

4th race 6-1/2 fur 3&up F&M Mdn Clm

1 Outstanding Rose (Black) 120

2 Ice Sic (Vergara) 120

3 I B A Miracle (Stevens) 120

4 Armance (Espinoza) 120

5 Southern Bonnie (Gamez) 118

6 Princess Jessup (Atkinson) 120

7 Morning Patrol (Gomez) 120

8 Minnie De Hammer (Scott) 118

9 Moon River (Matos) 113

10 Sultry Pirate (Garcia) 120

Sultry Pirate -- Forced pace and second-best in last, runner-up in three of five Hollypark starts, close third at this distance three races back, should show early foot from outside post, steals diploma?

Morning Patrol -- Rallied for comeback third after 13-month layoff in last, fourth in Cal-Sires stakes before that, hustling new rider Gomez takes over, trainer having a good Hollypark meet, bounce is only concern.

Value Play -- Armance

5th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO&up F&M Clm

1 Lamah (Simpson) 116

2 Del Mar Reunion (Matos) 114

3 Spumante (Alvarado) 116

4 Retsina Queen (Pincay) 116

5 Ruthie Jane (Flores) 116

6 Chans Pearl (Scott) 114

7 Marflin (Gomez) 116

8 Dakala (Black) 116

9 Frosty Lady Who (Silva) 116

Del Mar Reunion -- Clearly best while claimed off the win in last, won prior at a mile at the Bay, four of six lifetime victories of nine Hollypark starts and two of three at the distance, bug boy Matos back for hat-trick try.

Lamah -- Returns to races with steady works, drops to half the price of last start when close third at Del Mar, third before that at Hollypark, two for three at the distance, good rail post, rider already scored boxcars at the stand.

Value Play -- Spumante

6th race 7 fur 3YO&up F&M Alw

1 Queen's Value (Sorenson) 119

2 Savvy Sieve (Alvarado) 120

3 Satan's Last Dance (Hunter) 115

4 Synister Move (Leo) 112

5 Venting The Blues (Espinoza) 120

6 Pasteret (Solis) 122

7 Patrona (Matos) 115

8 She's Amazing (Desormeaux) 119

9 Oughtabeinpictures (Flores) 115

She's Amazing -- Second-best from inside in last, four-wide third before that, broke maiden at this trip three races back, Desormeaux gets the best from her, Amazing victory expected.

Pasteret -- Broke maiden with inside trip at this distance over the track in last, has improved steadily with each outing, snappy works since raced, Solis returns on Sahadi trainee, repeat within reach.

Value Play -- Queen's Value

7th race 1 mi 4YO&up Turf Alw

1 Dreamer (Stevens) 122

2 Track Dominator (Gamez) 115

3 Native Desert (Douglas) 117

4 Puissant (Black) 119

5 Beau's Tribute (Desormeaux) 115

Dreamer -- Held gamely to win on Bay Meadows lawn in last, has won three of last four outings and five of nine this year, ships south for this, runner-up in only Hollypark outing, may make all the running with Stevens aboard.

Puissant -- No rally against tougher in last, won prior four outings in a row, steady works since raced, has a pair of Hollypark grass wins, could bounce back easily here.

Value Play -- Native Desert

8th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO&up Clm

1 Eastern Spirit (Douglas) 117

2 Twin Falls (Gamez) 117

3 Light Age (Simpson) 117

4 Medallist (Garcia) 119

5 See The Wood (Barber) 117

6 Highland Hero (Martinez) 117

7 Uncle Bobs Slew (Valdivia) 119

8 Amessagefromgarcia (Castanon) 117

9 El Chicote (Berrio) 117

Twin Falls -- Steadied from the rail and rallied for second in last, in the quinella five Hollypark starts and six at the distance with four victories, clean trip and honest pace will have this guy in the picture at a price.

Uncle Bobs Slew -- Clearly best at Hollypark win in last, has two wins of last five starts, returns at same level here, Valdivia back, Uncle Bob might Slew them again.

Value Play -- Light Age