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

Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000 | 10:13 a.m.

Sunday's card

1st Race -- Hussle Home - Draws good post for sprint opener, Nakatani aboard one of two Sise-trained "hidden entry" here, might be appropriately named. Johnny One Note - Training at Anita, draws just inside top pick, Flores on Lewis trainee, Note might be diploma here. Value Play -- Proper Motion

2nd Race -- Fin Entertainment - Flores scales Baffert trainee for owner Pegram here, draws good outside post, respect connections. Swell Bell - Draws just inside top pick, hustling Espinoza on Inda trainee, Bell could Swell for graduation here. Value Play -- Valdez's Mon

3rd Race -- Sardaukar - British-bred runner likes this course, sits good post, Espinoza again on Canani trainee, good spot. Auction House - Nakatani scales Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, should get good trip in this, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Lazy Lode

4th Race -- K. D. Finlay - Well spotted here, draws good middle post for the sprint, Flores aboard Sadler trainee, nasal strip again. Oh Jazzy Day - Draws good outside post, Nakatani takes Paasch trainee, could be Jazzy's Day. Value Play -- Feelinghisoats

5th Race -- Sole Che Sorgi - Irish-bred draws good post in overflow field for short turf dash, Delahoussaye on this one-of-two Gallagher-trained "hidden entry", adds hood. I Wonder Why - Training at Anita, draws two slots inside top pick, Flores on Canani trainee, he may make them Wonder Why here. Value Play --Solarino

6th Race -- Queen Creek - Hustling bug boy Baze aboard Gaines trainee for Harris Farms, Inc., good post and good spot, lasix and nasal strip. Susie B. Good - Nakatani scales Aguirre trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at the sprint distance, takes blinkers off for this. Value Play -- Wink N' A Drink

7th Race -- Evening Prelude - Draws good post in full field at the turf mile here, Delahoussaye tabbed by trainer Frankel for this, should get a good trip. Satin Cat - Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee for The Thoroughbred Corporation, draws just outside top pick, bred for lawn, good spot to graudate. Value Play -- Moonfest

8th Race -- Yonaguska - Finished 12th in Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Lukas trainee now here with McCarron taking over, could be best of this bunch. Chinook Cat - Training at Anita, Flores on Lewis trainee, youngster has promise, could move another step up here. Value Play -- Our Shining Hour

9th Race -- Princess Cha Cha - Draws good post for the 7-panel outing, hustling Espinoza aboard Inda trainee, Cha Cha may dance best for diploma here. El Prado's Delight - Nakatani tabbed by father-in-law trainer Dollace here, draws two slots inside top pick, might get graduation trip. Value Play -- Cafe Del Mar

10th Race -- Keepscratching - Likes this track, Solis on Truman trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at the sprint distance, good spot though. Death Trappe - Training at Anita, hustling Espinoza scales Moreno trainee, may put Death Trappe on nightcap field. Value Play -- Chief's Treasure

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