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

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000 | 12:02 p.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Mary Moscow - Draws good rail post for turf route opener, McCarron aboard Gaines trainee for the Harris Farm, Inc., gets the trip here. Bandofpearls - Training at Anita, draws just outside top pick, Garcia on Dominguez horse, should sit right with top pick in this. Value Play -- Apricot

2nd Race -- Duking - Delahoussaye scales Peterson-trained maiden, draws good post for the 7-panel outing, graduation at hand. Bermuda Sky - Training at Anita, Puglisi aboard Devereux horse, could sit the diploma trip here. Value Play -- Workshop

3rd Race -- Tzgane - Hustling Espinoza on Dupuis entry, likes the turf dash distance, should be in the hunt to the end. Weatherbug - Part of owner-coupled entry with Cat Weather, Berrio stays on Zucker horse, has hit the board in this kind of spot recently. Value Play -- Minnesota Shuffle

4th Race -- Comedy Class - Flores scales Cerin charge for Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for sprint distance, Class to cash diploma ticket here. Sweeping Victory - Espinoza on Sadler horse, draws outside post for the sprint maiden run, might get Sweeping Victory. Value Play -- Running Fawn

5th Race -- Denamax - Draws much better post for this sprint run than last, Espinoza aboard Cerin horse, in the battle throughout. She's A Gamble - Garcia on Nelson charge, needs sharp start and clean trip from rail post at this sprint distance, She might be good Gamble. Value Play -- Breakfast Klug

6th Race -- First Choice - Jauregui aboard Silva entry, draws inner post for short dirt dash, should be in the thick of it throughout. Spot Hammer Dent - Training at Anita, draws just outside top pick, top jock Nakatani aboard, lasix and nasal strip. Value Play -- Motel California

7th Race -- Caliban - Nakatani scales Mitchell horse, good spot for this turf route feature, respect connections. L.A. Fitz - Espinoza aboard Jory horse, needs honest post with late running style, fits this heat well. Value Play -- Gaelic Thunder

8th Race -- California Poppy - Training at Anita, Flores scales Harris Farms, Inc. runner for trainer Lewis, needs clean trip from inner post at the 7-panel distance. Remembering Jack - Nakatani aboard Sise entry, draws good post, Jack might be remembered for breaking maiden here. Value Play -- Dancinonadare