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

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000 | 11:49 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Turkish Prize - Training at Anita, Pincay aboard Mandella trainee, fits this short turf dash opener well. Majorbigtimesheet - Should get good catbird trip from middle post, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Orvald

2nd Race -- Gilly's Ghazi - Training at Anita, Pincay on Spawr trainee, should sit a good trip from middle post at the 7 furlongs. Rita Runaway - Draws good outside post, Nakatani scales Marshall trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Shesasurething

3rd Race -- Devilish Dan - Bug boy Baze aboard Mandella trainee, draws good middle post for the 7 panels, gets the trip here. Running Hoplite - Berrio aboard Frankel trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, should be square price here. Value Play -- Ride And Shine

4th Race -- Heyerdahl - Nakatani on Frankel trainee, bred to like the lawn, should be in striking position when it counts. Corporate Sale - Training at Anita, draws good post for the turf mile, Gomez tabbed by Lukas here, good spot. Value Play -- Poker Creek

5th Race -- Denamax - Nakatani on Cerin trainee, should go for lead from rail post sprinting, will be in the mix throughout. Blue Eyed K. C. - Draws good outside post, should be able to sit a good trip here, Valdivia on Croix trainee. Value Play -- Casino Star

6th Race -- Nurdlinger - Draws good inner post for the turf route, Garcia aboard Sadler trainee, good spot for action. Lily's Lad - Nakatani on Shirreffs trainee, draws just outside top pick, good trip will put right there. Value Play -- Vaguely Gallant

7th Race -- Brunswick Time - Training at Anita, Flores scales Baffert trainee, draws good post for dash feature here. Circle Latour - Hustling Espinoza on Hess trainee, fits this group well, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Jane's Denial

8th Race -- Ms Hearts N Arrows - Flores aboard Baffert trainee, draws good outside post for maiden-claimer finale, connections right. Rising Royalty - Draws inner post, Blanc on Abrams trainee, might get clean trip for graduation here. Value Play -- Bella Faccia