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

Friday, Nov. 17, 2000 | 9:39 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Three Flags - Training at Anita, Stevens scales Canani trainee for route opener, must overcome outside post here. Sky Menace - Espinoza aboard Currin trainee, draws good inner post for the distance, should get a good trip for graduation effort. Value Play -- Moscow U.

2nd Race -- Mayville - Hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, ship across town to compete, good spot and good post. Elevator Gail - Training at Fairplex, likes this track, hustling Espinoza on Craigmyle trainee, fits here. Value Play -- LIght Up The Year

3rd Race -- Rainbow Style - Irish-bred runner training at Anita, Pincay aboard Machowsky trainee, draws tough assignment here. The Editor - British-bred runner draws well, Delahoussaye on Shirreffs trainee for The Thoroughbred Corporation, respect connections. Value Play -- Company Approval

4th Race -- Holy Jo - Draws good middle post for the sprint, training at Anita, hustling Espinoza on Silva trainee, good spot. Chaffee's Prospect - Hustling bug boy Baze aboard Stute trainee, draws outside post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Wolf Bay

5th Race -- Floriselli - Nakatani scales Frankel trainee, draws good post, needs honest pace to run at, will make late impact. Quianlong - Solis on 'other' Frankel 'hidden entry' trainee, another that will make late run, stable packs one-two punch. Value Play -- Canaletto

6th Race -- Decision - Stevens on Baffert trainee for The Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good middle post for the 7-panels, well-bred competitors here. Millennium Wind - McCarron scales Hofmans trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, early position will tell the tale. Value Play -- Orientate

7th Race -- Very Caerleon - Irish-bred late runner gets enough speed to run at in this, draws good post, Gomez on Lynch trainee, gets up in time. Bullet Buzz - Training at Anita, should be in first flight early, McCarron aboard Sahadi trainee, Buzz might be a Bullet here. Value Play -- Flaming West

8th Race -- Lucky Lune - French-bred filly draws good post, McCarron aboard Clement trainee, solid foreign record. Vencera - One of four foreign-bred fillies in race, Stevens scales Drysdale trainee, lends international flavor to feature. Value Play -- Mauricienne

9th Race -- From Rail To Jail - Training at Anita, near rail with post number two sprinting here, Berrio/Avila team dangerous, fits here. Morn N' Mist - Hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, draws well, competitive at this level, jockey-trainer team also productive. Value Play -- Tuta Niche