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

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001 | 10:02 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Ms. Twining -- Baze aboard Duncan trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, well placed at claiming level here. Be Delightful -- Linares atop Delia trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post, would Be Delightful dilemma for backers. Value Play -- Jolie Pegase

2nd Race -- Perfect Lure -- Training at Anita, Enriquez aboard West trainee, draws inner post for sprint maiden-claimer, jockey-trainer combo dangerous. Maddie's Temper -- Draws outside post, Smith on Smith trainee, Maddie's strategy may Temper foes. Value Play -- Darling Kris

3rd Race -- Highly Suspect -- Stevens scales Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., draws good box for Cal-bred maiden route, Suspect Highly regarded. Kedington -- Training at Anita, Solis astride Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, solid connections. Value Play -- Calkins Road

4th Race -- Minnesota Shuffle -- Nakatani aboard Aguirre trainee, needs crafty trip from outside post in turf dash, good spot for action. Crescendo -- Speedster draws good middle post, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Pissaro

5th Race -- Imogene's Sisters -- Pincay aboard Sadler trainee, draws good box for maiden-claimer sprint, has been knocking on diploma door. Nice Fish -- Solis sits Mamakos trainee, draws alongside top pick, Fish--ing for Nice graduation run here. Value Play -- Excessively Casual

6th Race -- A Real Knockout -- Flores aboard Matlow trainee for owners Friendly, draws good spot in short dash, Flores hoping for A Real Knockout run. Fin Lady -- Training at Anita, Desormeaux astride Hess trainee in starter allowance outing, productive tandem. Value Play -- I Sawyou First

7th Race -- Sehra -- Smith atop Bray trainee, draws good spot for turf route feature, tabbed here in tough heat. Scented Garden -- Pincay aboard Inda trainee, draws good rail post, should get a catbird trip in this. Value Play -- La Picara

8th Race -- The Chubster -- Gomez takes this Sadler trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in nightcap route, The Chubster hoping for lean graduation. Dancing Banner -- Solis aboard this one of twoSise-trained entries, draws good box, may be waving diploma Banner while Dancing in winners circle. Value Play -- Fatality