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

Ralph Siraco

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000 | 11:11 a.m.

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Please Please Me - Draws good middle post in full field for sprint opener, hustling Pedroza aboard Delia trainee, Please Please graduate. Face The Jackals - Training at Anita, draws just inside top pick, Puglisi on Machowsky trainee, faces diploma run here. Value Play -- Call To Honor

2nd Race -- Souvenir Of Summer - Gomez on Cerin trainee for Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start from rail post in short turf dash, adds blinkers here. Good Time Benji - Irish-bred runner draws good inner post, McCarron aboard Lynch trainee, good place for Benji to get the trip. Value Play -- Sustained

3rd Race -- Eric's Toy - Hustling Pedroza subs for suspended Pincay on Spawr trainee here, needs to break sharper than recent outings, start tells the tale. Driven Force - Stevens scales Canani trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post sprinting here, could Force victory. Value Play -- Optimal

4th Race -- Extra Fancy - Training at Anita, Desormeaux aboard Frankel trainee, must overcome outside post in this turf route. Moonfest - Espinoza on Inda trainee, this one draws extreme outside box, first turn position will tell the tale on trip. Value Play -- Candance In Aspen (A-Entry)

5th Race -- Bullet Buzz - McCarron stays on Sahadi trainee, draws good post for sprint outing, rider loyalty to runner biggest plus. Mega Gift - Draws just inside top pick, Flores on Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Wolf Bay

6th Race -- Lido - Irish-bred has had some interesting outings this year, Blanc again on Mitchell trainee, talented enough to win this. Quiet One - Draws good inner post for this turf route, Stevens on Drysdale trainee, connections are anything but quiet in capabilities. Value Play -- Butler On Duty

7th Race -- Really A Lush - Training at Anita, hustling Enriquez on West trainee, draws good post for the sprint outing, should be in the mix throughout. Thewholebag - Solis scales Harrington trainee, should get a good trip in this spot, might take the whole bag here. Value Play -- Free Shot

8th Race -- Son Of A Pistol - Hails from Headley barn, Solis back aboard, solid sprinter has been overshadowed by Breeders' Cup Sprint stablemate Kona Gold. Full Moon Madness - Stevens scales Marshall trainee, alert start and clean trip needed from rail post, makes late impact. Value Play -- Straight Man

9th Race -- Rich Face - Hustling Espinoza on Silva trainee, draws good post for nightcap dash, rider battling for meet's top jockey honors. Kiznitti - Trainer Hines tabs bug boy Baze here, needs prompt start from inner post, lasix and nasal strip. Value Play -- Salty Pearl