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

Friday, Nov. 16, 2001 | 12:40 p.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Motto -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Mandella trainee, draws good spot for turf route opener, runs well over this course. Special Ring -- One of three in the field training at Anita, Nakatani on Canani trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Royal Highlander

2nd Race -- Dreamin N Schemin -- Draws good rail post for route outing, Baze scales Mullins trainee, adds blinkers for this. Two Four Dancer -- Draws alongside top pick, hustling Pedroza atop Carava trainee, jockey-trainer team productive pair. Value Play -- Tonietta

3rd Race -- Manonthemove -- Delahoussaye on Salazar trainee, draws good post for turf route, Man might be on the move out of maiden ranks here. Flying Fugitive -- Draws alongside top pick, Baze sits O'Neill trainee, Fugitive may graduate with Flying colors. Value Play -- T's Cafe

4th Race -- Bettor Royalty -- Nakatani astride this Hess trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, Royalty should be Bettor bet. Re Echo -- Draws just inside top pick, hustling Espinoza aboard Harrington trainee, should be part of the mix throughout. Value Play -- Champagne Day

5th Race -- Girl Talk -- Nakatani on Dolan trainee, needs prompt start and clear sailing from inner post at short turf dash distance, Talk may not be cheap. Tender Morn -- Draws good box, Smith on Mandella trainee, good spot for action in allowance outing. Value Play -- Lady Sarka

6th Race -- Highly Suspect -- Espinoza takes this Gaines-trained horse, punctual beginning is necessary from inside post, Highly diploma dangerous. Italian Bar Road -- Delahoussaye climbs aboard the other Gaines trainee, draws good post in full field of Cal-bred maiden sprinters, adds blinkers here. Value Play -- Diamond Dawn

7th Race -- Call Me Again -- Part of Thoroughbred Corporation-owned and Shirreffs-trained coupled entry with Tejan, Gomez here, Espinoza there, double dangerous. Black Mercury -- Draws good post here, Delahoussaye on Stute trainee, solid competitor at this level. Value Play -- Tillie's Victor

8th Race -- Popular -- Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, well regarded and well bred, Popular pick here. Roman Dancer -- Desormeaux rides Paasch trainee, fits this spot and distance well, should be right there for the money. Value Play -- Labamta Babe

9th Race -- Lucky Mister K -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee, draws good outer post for full field of maiden-claiming sprinters, respect connections here. Para Alquilar -- Pincay scales Sadler trainee here, draws good box as well, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Illegible

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