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

Friday, Nov. 23, 2001 | 11:01 a.m.

1st Race -- Center Stage -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post for sprint opener, McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan. Fleeting Idea -- Solis atop Dominguez trainee for owners Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start from inner post, Idea is to be Fleeting away from foes. Value Play -- Templar Knight

2nd Race -- Fairway Foe -- Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good box for route outing, clear way for Fairway makes Foes away. Marq Of Zorro -- Training at Anita, Desormeaux aboard Mendoza trainee, should make late impact at this level. Value Play -- Estrella Priza

3rd Race -- Zori -- Draws good rail post for turf route, Desormeaux sits Bray trainee, sans blinkers for this outing. Delavallade -- Delahoussaye again on Kruljac trainee, draws good box, Delavallade diploma delivered here? Value Play -- Fair Exchange

4th Race -- Go Ruby Go -- McCarron on Sahadi trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at sprint distance, Go Ruby could be gone Ruby here. Roam Free -- Delahoussaye tabbed on Frankel trainee here, another who needs prompt start and clear sailing from rail post, Roam may be Free here. Value Play -- Boca Dream

5th Race -- Red Briar -- Irish-bred lands good post for mile turf stakes, Solis atop Sahadi trainee, respect connections in wide open co-feature. Ecstatic -- Hustling Espinoza on one of two Baffert-trained entries for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, sits good post, could trip out. Value Play ----National Park

6th Race -- Lift Off -- Returns after troubled trip in last, Berrio back aboard Paasch trainee, good spot for action. Patio Boy -- Desormeaux astride Mitchell trainee, draws good post for claiming sprint, connections are always dangerous. Value Play -- Commander Lee

7th Race -- Dusty Heather -- Training at Anita, Delahoussaye on Palma trainee, likes this course and trip. Twin Set -- German-bred draws good spot here, Solis atop Frankel trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- Sea Of Ice

8th Race -- Tyler Rex -- Solis astride Mandella trainee for owners Moss, draws good post and well spotted here, sans blinkers for this trip. Dotage -- Training at Anita, Delahoussaye on Harrington trainee, should get a catbird trip here. Value Play -- Prized Gem

9th Race -- Val Royal -- Breeders' Cup Mile winner makes late bid for Eclipse Award, sharp and fresh, Valdivia returns on Canani trainee, one to beat in tough heat. Sarafan -- Part of Tanaka-owned coupled entry with Lord Jim, Espinoza/Drysdale here, Blanc/Gaines there, two-for-one in toughie. Value Play -- Decarchy

10th Race -- Constraint -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good box in full field of maiden-claiming sprinters, tough team. Araujo -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis on Gonzalez trainee for owners Sahadi & Toffan, respect these connections as well. Value Play -- Mighty Tuff