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

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000 | 10:12 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Margin Money - Training at Santa Anita, draws good inner post for turf route opener, Desormeaux on Glatt trainee. Caliban - Nakatani scales Mitchell horse, trip to first turn will tell the tale here from outside post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Goodfella

2nd Race -- Majestic Hello - Stevens on Cerin charge for Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for 7-panel outing, good chance to earn diploma. Merciful - Bug boy Baze on owner-trainer O'Neill runner, draws good middle post, may be Merciful graduation. Value Play -- Blairaceto

3rd Race -- Optimal - Enriquez rides Sadler trainee, draws good post for the sprint, a factor throughout. Tech Two - Hot-riding Pincay on Branger trainee, draws just inside top pick, Tech might be one instead of Two here. Value Play -- Weinard

4th Race -- Very Racy - Draws good middle post for the short turf dash, Nakatani on Lynch trainee, this one could be the most Racy in race. Jingle Bell Hop - Stevens scales Cerin horse for Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Hops at Bell here? Value Play -- Coiner

5th Race -- Tasket Basket - Gomez aboard Hess horse, gets good slot to start from, competitively placed here. Salty Pearl - Solis on Knapp trainee, draws good post, well placed and should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- Mau's Magic

6th Race -- Audmar - Desormeaux on Frankel trainee, needs a trip into first turn from outside post at the mile on green, respect connections. Social Trends - Flores aboard this Cerin horse for Golden Eagle Farm, draws good middle post, fits this heat well. Value Play -- Monsignor Casale

7th Race -- Dreamy Meeting - Flores again on another Cerin trainee for Golden Eagle Farm, this one draws and fits well here, feature could be Dreamy. Yes We Do - Espinoza rides Jory horse, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, a factor here. Value Play -- Wingless Flight

8th Race -- Mega Gift - Draws good outside post for the nightcap sprint, Flores scales Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, diploma final gift of day. Little O.P. - Stevens aboard Sadler charge, needs good trip from inner post at the distance, this could be a Little graduation for O.P. here. Value Play -- Red Rover