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

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 | 11:41 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Crown Derby - Draws good post for route opener, Desormeaux aboard Frankel-owned and trained runner, adds blinkers here. Satarra - British-bred hails from the Thoroughbred Corporation, Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee, lands good spot to try for diploma. Value Play -- Dramatic Score

2nd Race -- Prized Demon - Training at Anita, draws good rail post for the route outing, Desormeaux on Hess trainee. Engelbert - Draws just outside top pick, Solis scales Paasch trainee, should get a good trip in this. Value Play -- Senator Goldwater

3rd Race -- Wild Romance - Desormeaux aboard this one-of-two Hess-trained 'hidden entry' runners, draws well for maiden-breaker try. Note Of Integrity - Draws just outside stablemate, 'other' Hess trainee gets hustling Puglisi aboard, should be in close attendance. Value Play -- California Limited

4th Race -- Floriselli - One of two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry' runners here, Espinoza aboard this one, needs honest pace for closing kick. Martiniquais - Irish-bred runner is the 'other' Frankel trainee in this, Solis scales here, gives trainer a solid chance to be in winners circle. Value Play -- Night Patrol

5th Race -- Unbridled Dignity - Solis aboard this Hess trainee, bred to like the trip, needs good early position for best graduation chance. Fire Fox - Training at Anita, Flores aboard Biancone trainee for Stronach Stables, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- Trustee

6th Race -- Stockman's Stand - Competitive at this level, draws good post for full field going seven furlongs, Desormeaux takes Eurton trainee. Dubyah Dubyah - Consistant sort gives good account at this level, bug boy Baze gives weight break, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Spot Hammer Dent

7th Race -- Dream Counter - Hustling Espinoza aboard Mitchell trainee, needs to overcome outside post for short turf dash feature, trip tells the tale. River Ball - French-bred ships down from Golden Gate here, solid Northern California-based trainer gets McCarron to ride, hmmmmm..... Value Play -- Millencolin

8th Race -- Charlston Blue - Hustling Puglisi on O'Neill trainee, draws good post for nightcap maiden-claimer, diploma could be Blue here. Ride And Shine - Espinoza lands Goodin trainee here, needs prompt start and clean trip at this sprint distance, Rides rail to Shine for graduation? Value Play -- Summer's Valor