Ralph Siraco’s Selections For Hollywood Park

Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997 | 7:01 a.m.

Friday's card

Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

1st race 6-1/2 fur Fil 2YO Mdn Clm

1 Truly A Deb (Desormeaux) 119

2 Personal Blue (Alvarado) 117

3 Cogito Ergo Sum (Krone) 115

4 Malibu Mary (Espinoza) 119

5 Gourmet Girl (Douglas) 119

6 Beguiler (Jimenez) 107

7 I'm A Sati (Garcia) 119

8 Runaway Val (Scott) 119

Truly A Deb -- Stalked, led and outgamed to second in last when in need of a race, dueled lead and debut third before that, maintenance work over the track sine raced, Desormeaux stays for trainer Sise, victory depends how the rail plays.

Malibu Mary -- Tracked and second-best in last, led and runner-up at the fair before that, bullet drill on the 2nd since raced, good post, hustling Espinoza again, third time's the charm?

Value Play -- Cogito Ergo Sum

2nd race 7 fur 3YO&up Clm

1 Mc Fig (Desormeaux) 117

2 Bienfeo (Martinez) 117

3 Soldet Ruhl (Pincay) 117

4 Moondust (Delahoussaye) 115

5 Reel Wild (Antley) 117

6 Pic O Them All (Stevens) 117

7 Pinkie's Texasgold (Solis) 117

8 Geenger Man (Douglas) 117

Mc Fig -- Even fourth in Cal-Cup Starter Sprint in last, fourth in optional claimer before that, won back-to-back Hollypark races at this level in July, in the quinella six of eight Hollypark starts with four victories, must flee rail post.

Pic O Them All -- Dueled between foes while claimed when fourth in last, claimed in six of last nine outings, in the quinella four of last nine starts with a pair of victories, won at this level three races back, Stevens now.

Value Play -- Reel Wild

3rd race 6-1/2 fur Fil 3YO Clm

1 Dancer Ivonne (Douglas) 115

2 Prized Peaches (Garcia) 115

3 Beyond Redemption (Espinoza) 115

4 Stillwater Cover (Sorenson) 115

5 Kidnap (Stevens) 115

6 Princess Coie (Smith) 115

7 Hec's Lil Angel (Nakatani) 115

8 Trashy Diva (Flores) 115

9 My Sister Jane (Hunter) 118

Trashy Diva -- No rally when in need of a race in last, claimed at higher level at Del Mar before that, broke maiden at Hollypark four races back with Flores who returns here, bullet drill on the 1st since raced.

Kidnap -- Four-wide no rally in last, cruised home to win at the fair three races back, is four for 12 this year and two for six at the distance, Stevens reunites on Carava trainee, sharp works since raced, expect turnaround.

Value Play -- Prized Peached

4th race 1-1/16 mi Turf F&M 3&up Alw

1 Sixy Saint (Stevens) 117

2 Savvy Sieve (Alvarado) 116

3 Wortheverycent (McCarron) 117

4 Bah Bye (Garcia) 118

5 Loose Arrow (Almeida) 117

6 Saponaria (Solis) 119

7 Prize Baby (Barber) 121

8 Valid Metaphor (Matos) 113

9 Ava Knowsthecode (Bailey) 117

10 Kicken Grass (Gomez) 117

11 Shar's Card (Vergara) 118

Saponaria -- Steadied early and decent third on Anita lawn in last, late-bid fourth in U.S. debut before that, Irish-bred won in homeland three races back, Solis stays for 23-percent trainer Gaines, well placed.

Ava Knowsthecode -- Set pace from inside on Anita lawn in last, bid and weakened at Del Mar before that, bullet six-panel drill on Oct. 27 since raced, makes third start back from break, Bailey gets call for Cecil.

Value Play -- Loose Arrow

5th race 6 fur 2YO Mdn

1 Iron Cat (Douglas) 119

2 Expressionist (Stevens) 119

3 Gypsy's Gold (Smith) 119

4 Hunter's Glory (Desormeaux) 119

5 Aly Aly Oxen Free (Delahoussaye) 119

6 Rock Hound (McCarron) 119

7 Orville N Wilbur's (Nakatani) 119

8 Fallen Halo (Flores) 119

9 Liquid Gold (Solis) 119

Liquid Gold -- Dueled lead, led and caught to debut third in last, pair of nice works since, draws outside post again, Solis back for Team Lukas, had race, beware.

Expressionist -- First-time starter has solid steady worktab, bullet six-panel drill on Oct. 20, nice recent gate move on the 2nd, well bred, Stevens vacates another contender to ride Mandella debut colt here.

Value Play -- Fallen Halo

6th race 1-16 mi Turf Fil 3YO Hcp Stk

1 Erinys (Nakatani) 115

2 Sister Queen (Solis) 118

3 Griega (McCarron) 114

4 Corona Lake (Stevens) 117

5 Let's Get Cozzi (Atkinson) 115

6 Sonja's Faith (Antley) 116

7 Weownitourselves (Hunter) 110

8 Valosca (Delahoussaye) 114

9 Noisette (Dettori) 115

10 I Ain't Bluffing (Smith) 116

11 Olympic Spirit (Desormeaux) 115

Griega -- Four-wide runner-up on Anita lawn in last, overcame eventful trip to win U.S. debut on Del Mar sod before that, steady works since raced with bullet six-panel drill on the 2nd, McCarron/McAnally team, ready.

Corona Lake -- Beat top pick with clear victory in last, five-wide impressive maiden-breaker before that, three for four lifetime, Stevens returns on Mandella filly, three-peat?

Value Play -- I Ain't Bluffing

7th race 7 fur 3YO&up Hcp Stk

1 The Exeter Man (Nakatani) 118

2 Appealing Skier (Smith) 119

3 Le Triton (Black) 114

4 Criollito (Stevens) 118

5 Wrightwood (Day) 117

6 A.J. Jett (Matos) 105

7 Swiss Yodeler (Solis) 117

8 Gold Land (Bailey) 116

Swiss Yodeler -- Came back running in Grade III Anita sprint stakes to just miss by a nose while second to Breeders' Cup Sprint entrant in last, perfect five for five at Hollypark, bullet drill over the track since raced, McCarron back, bounce is only concern.

Appealing Skier -- Swift eastern sprinter invades with speedy works, pair of bullet Aqueduct drills of recent four moves, won Colonial sprint stakes in last, in the Q four of five at the distance, major factor throughout.

Value Play -- Criollito -- entry

8th race 7 fur Fil 2YO Alw Stk

1 Superlative (McCarron) 113

2 Came Unwound (Bailey) 122

3 Speed On Holme (Garcia) 119

4 Squire Out Front (Warren) 113

5 Unreal Squeal (Douglas) 119

6 Pentium Power (Delahoussaye) 113

7 Ultimate Force (Solis) 119

8 Vivid Angel (Stevens) 122

9 Ruby Wedding (Desormeaux) 115

Vivid Angel -- Entered here for Breeders' Cup option, won Grade I Oak Leaf at Anita in last, also won Grade II Del Mar Debutante three races back, training well, Stevens takes over on Baffert trainee, is the one to beat if she goes here.

Ruby Wedding -- Clear debut maiden-breaker from the rail sprinting in last, solid steady works since, draws outside post, Desormeaux vacates top pick to ride here, does rider know something we don't?

Value Play -- Superlative

9th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO&up Alw

1 Brite Boy (Stevens) 115

2 Win Pool (Douglas) 120

3 Siyah Tomboy (Hunter) 117

4 Saratoga Greg (McCarron) 117

5 A Dreamy Dancer (Valdivia) 120

6 Scoop Of Ice (Matos) 110

7 Atwood (Espinoza) 120

8 Seasoned Traveler (Garcia) 119

9 Sayitwithasmile (Vergara) 117

10 Valdour (Blanc) 120

Win Pool -- Strong hand-ride to break maiden with big gate-to-wire win in last, debut second by a nost before that -- both at Anita, nice Hollypark maintenance work since raced, looks to repeat here if he doesn't bounce.

Scoop Of Ice -- Four-wide third in solid state-bred allowance outing in last, broke maiden at Hollypark four races back, steady works continue, bug boy Matos returns, may ice the field and scoop the win here.

Value Play -- Brite Boy