Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Hollywood Park

Friday, Nov. 26, 1999 | 9:19 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Valley Don - 3rd at Oak Tree in last, won prior outing at Del Mar, won four races back over this strip, pair of nice recent works, fits here. Waki American - Stalked 4-wide and split field when 5th in last, both career victories from 5 Hollypark starts, McCarron stays, another who fits this spot. Value Play -- Imaginary Line

2nd Race -- Wall Street Rally - 3rd sprinting in last, 4th in prior pair of outings, has tactical speed that should have her well spotted first time routing, outside post a concern. Let's Play Gin - Stalked, got lead and caught late while 2nd first time routing in last, draws good post here, a graduation factor off last effort. Value Play -- Stormin' Nana

3rd Race -- Innovative - No late bid from rail post sprinting on lawn in last, 3rd while claimed at this level before that, 2-for-4 at Hollypark, placed better here. Crystal Crickett - Idle since Oak Tree, 5th as the favorite at higher level in last, 4th before that, just missed when 2nd three races back, make third start for new conditioner Hess here. Value Play -- Randi's Man

4th Race -- Double Dollar Day - Dueled lead from rail post and weakened down the hill at Anita in last, broke maiden gate-to-wire in debut before that, drops back in for a tag here, winning rider Gomez returns. North Northwest - Distant 3rd in last, outrun in Cal-Cup outing before that, won prior pair of starts, returns to competitive level, reunites with winning rider Enriquez here. Value Play -- Induction Day

5th Race -- She's Grand - Closing close 4th down the hill in last, won at this trip on Del Mar sod four races back, reunites with winning rider McCarron now, well placed and good post for this. Palinisa - French import was 5-wide and just missed when close 3rd on Del Mar sod in U. S. debut in last, steady works since raced, Drysdale trainee adds blinkers and hustling Espinoza here. Value Play -- Beguiling

6th Race -- Lora And I - Set pace and no match for winner off 7-month layoff in last, debut runner-up in Hollypark dash before that, takes blinkers off for this, Solis stays on Harrington trainee. A La Reine - Stalked and finished well for runner-up in last, steadied in stretch after getting the lead in debut 3rd before that, Nakatani stays on Mandella trainee, makes third career start here. Value Play -- Sherri Shine

7th Race -- Bouccaneer - Monster victory on Breeders' Cup weekend stakes over Gulfstream lawn in last, runner-up on Oak Tree Mile on Anita lawn before that, close 3rd in Eddie Read 'Cap on Del Mar sod three races back, tough here. Hawksley Hill - Finished well for close 5th in Breeders' Cup Mile in last, disqualified winner of Atto Mile at Woodbine before that, hard-luck runner is 0-for-7 this year, certainly due for a victory. Value Play -- Ladies Din

8th Race -- J.R. Holmes - Won Cal-Cup marathon on main in last, won routing at Fairplex before that, sharp right now, Eddie D. returns on Gallagher trainee, goes for hat trick now. Fairway Foe - Won while claimed at a mile at Anita in last, won while claimed at same before that, 3 of 5 career victories this year, Nakatani stays for new trainer Cerin, another with threepeat in mind. Value Play -- Cannon

9th Race -- Purely Cozzene - Solid victory in restricted grass stakes at Anita in last, stalked and 4th on Del Mar sod before that, Desormeaux takes over on Baffert trainee, outside post only concern. Jokerman - French-raced import makes U.S. debut here, 3-for-4 over the pond, trainer Drysdale tabs invading Pat Day to ride, draws good post and good credentials, X-factor here. Value Play -- Capote Sun

10th Race -- This Cats a Flying - 3rd in last, runner-up before that, in the quinella 4-for-12 this year, has had many chances but not much to tumble here, draws good post, Garcia to try again. Tim Ian Aaron - Runner-up in last, 3rd before that, in the quinella 3 of most recent 5 starts, another with enough to win this, bug boy returns. Value Play -- Ashley's Prospect

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