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

Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 | 10:20 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday, and his Southern California selections run Tuesday through Sunday. Reach him c/o Las Vegas Sun, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Ste. 300, Henderson, NV 89074.

Sunday's card

First Race Long Point - Hustling Espinoza on Hess trainee, draws good rail post for route opener, the Point is Long winner. Manly Valentine - Draws just alongside top pick, Martinez fits O'Neill trainee well, likes this track and well spotted. Value Play -- Mega Gift

Second Race Racine - McCarron astride Sahadi trainee, draws good spot for this, should get the trip. Gin Running - Solis atop Mandella trainee, needs crafty trip here, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Potra Girl

Third Race Triplane - Draws good rail post for claiming route outing, Smith atop Mitchell trainee, should get the catbird trip here. Sullivan's Travels - Pincay on Spawr trainee, well spotted at this level, jockey-trainer tough combo. Value Play -- Sunsup

Fourth Race Tell Them Nothing - McCarron on Sahadi trainee, draws good post for maiden sprint outing, might Tell Them goodbye here. Strive - Delahoussaye atop Baffert trainee for owners Wygod, draws alongside top pick, respect connections. Value Play -- Liberty Run

Fifth Race Spook Express - South African-bred runner up in Breeders' Cup outing in last, Smith returns on Skiffington trainee, edge in tough fit. Golden Apples - Irish-bred has been brilliant of late, Gomez returns as pilot on Cecil trainee, will be flying late. Value Play -- Janet

Sixth Race One Hundred Slews - Hustling Pedroza atop Glatt trainee, draws good post and well spotted here, good spot for action. Chaffee's Prospect - Pincay stays on Spawr trainee, tough customer at this level, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Flashy Finish

Seventh Race Blue Steller - Irish-bred draws good post in full field for Grade I Derby, Solis on one-of-three Frankel-trained "hidden entries", Hall of Fame trainer loaded here. Denon - Part of Faxman Holdings, Inc.-owned coupled entry with Aldebaran, Frankel pair has McCarron here, Chavez there, double tough. Value Play -- Sligo Bay

Eighth Race Cahill Kid - Valdivia atop Canani trainee for owner Englander, draws good post for sprint outing, Kid solid player here. Crescendo - Baze on one-of-two Baffert-trained "hidden entry", draws good post for running style, may hit the winning Crescendo here. Value Play -- Hombre Rapido

Ninth Race Sign Of Hope - British-bred draws good post for full field going turf mile here, Solis on Drysdale trainee, chance to trip out in this. Wallace - Another British-bred draws just inside top pick, Delahoussaye atop Gaines trainee, could be part of coupled entry if stablemate draws in from also-eligible list. Value Play -- Toqueville

10th Race Lord Sweeney - Draws good post for full field at turf route, hustling Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, solid contender with good trip. Opine - McCarron sticks with Sahadi trainee, needs crafty ride in full field from post draw, respect connetions here. Value Play -- Azure Ciel