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

Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000 | 11:35 a.m.

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Manly Valentine - Delahoussaye aboard Stute trainee, draws good post for 7-panel opener, fits this heat well. Englebert - Draws just outside top pick, Solis scales Paasch trainee, another that fits this race well. Value Play -- Chief's Treasure

2nd Race -- Mountain Falls - Espinoza on Hess trainee, draws good spot for route run, adds blinkers for this graduation try. R Pirate - Draws good rail post for full field here, hustling Puglisi sits Hendricks trainee, should get a good trip for diploma run. Value Play -- Remember Jack

3rd Race -- Polish Police - Part of Ellis-trained coupled entry with Muted, McCarron scales here, needs clean trip from inner post at this sprint. Evening Majesty - Training at Anita, draws outside post, Pincay aboard Cecil trainee, good spot. Value Play -- Precision Cut

4th Race -- Proper Motion - Draws good post for this spot, hustling Espinoza aboard this one of two Sise-trained "hidden entry", adds blinkers here. Hussle Home - Nakatani scales this Sise trainee, draws just outside stablemate, packs a double threat for trainer. Value Play -- Cintegrity

5th Race -- Hazel Louise - Hustling Puglisi on Aguirre trainee, draws good post for full field dash, rider-trainer productive team. Seattle Seven - Needs prompt start and clean trip from inside post at the dash distance, Enriquez on Harrington trainee, good spot here. Value Play -- Hot Bounty

6th Race -- River God - Solis scales Mandella trainee, draws good post for full rack going a mile on turf, trouble-free trip gets the money. Star Talk - Draws good rail post, Delahoussaye aboard Gallagher trainee, another who can grab the ring with a clean trip. Value Play -- Buzzword

7th Race -- Fleet Friend - Flores scales Cerin trainee for Golden Eagle Farm, starts from extreme outside post in this sprint, productive team. Meet Me In Dixie - Training at Anita, draws good post, Pincay aboard Vienna trainee, Meet Dixie in winners circle? Value Play -- Vaquero

8th Race -- Tracy - Hustling Espinoza on Bray trainee for Ms. Paulson, bred to love trip and surface, steps up in tough spot. Libera - German-bred fily lands good spot, Pincay aboard Seglin trainee, can show marathon talents here. Value Play -- Susanne

9th Race -- Cindy's Hero - Hofmans trainee has danced many dances, Stevens stays aboard, needs honest pace for her late-running style. Jetin Excess - Speedy filly has accomplished much, Espinoza astride Perdomo trainee, a factor throughout this trip. Value Play -- Haitian Vacation

10th Race -- Westward Angel - Stevens scales Baffert trainee, draws good post for full gate finale, adds blinkers for this. Look Of Eagles - Draws good slot as well, McCarron stays to scale Hofmans trainee for turf mile, Look Of Eagles cap and gown nightcap? Value Play -- Echelon