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

Friday, Nov. 15, 2002 | 9:30 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- ALL THE GEARS -- Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, likes the lawn, wins if hits All The Gears. HARRISAND -- French-bred draws good post for turf route allowance/claimer, Nakatani on Frankel trainee for owner Gann, repsect connections. Value Play -- STONEMASON

2nd Race -- SMOKIN MIKE -- Espinoza on West trainee, draws good post for Cal-bred sprint, Mike Smokin foes for graduation? EXCESSIVEPLEASURE -- Flores aboard O'Neill trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in maiden outing, bred for early success. Value Play -- LOGICIAN

3rd Race -- WATCHING YOU -- Draws good post for small field at 7-panel stakes, Desormeaux on Stute trainee for owner Hughes, foes might be Watching her here. ATLANTIC OCEAN -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Kentucky Cup winner solid here. Value Play -- PUXA SACO

4th Race -- MR. REED -- One of three in the field training at Santa Anita, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, needs clean trip from rail post in sprint claimer. WINDOW B -- Draws good box, Garcia atop O'Dell trainee, fits this heat well and should make late impact here. Value Play -- PLUM GOOD DAY

5th Race -- EXPRESSIONIST -- Pincay aboard Mandella trainee for owners Moss, inside post may provide catbird trip in turf dash, good spot for action. HEZACATSEYE -- First lady of saddle Krone sits Eurton trainee, needs crafty ride from post draw in short claimer, cats-eye victory. Value Play -- MARTEL

6th Race -- BOLD TRICK -- One-of-many in the race training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Machowsky trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, Bold diploma here? DR. DUBAI -- Another that ships acorss town in search of graduation, Flores on one of two Baffert entries, nice box for sprint maiden outing. Value Play -- GHOSTZAPPER

7th Race -- VIN'S GOLDEN VOICE -- Draws good post for full field in sprint claimer, Nakatani on Marquez trainee for owners Anson, dangerous connections. EXCESSIVE WARRIOR -- Draws alongside top pick, Flores astride Cerin trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- OBISPO KID

8th Race -- STUDIO TIME -- Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee for owner Augustin Stable, draws good box for allowance turf route, respect connections. DIAMOND HOPE -- Draws good inner post in full field on lawn, Solis scales Mandella trainee, sans blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- TRILOGY

9th Race -- HISTORIC MOMENT -- Pincay aboard Gaines trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good box in full field of Cal-bred sprinters, graduation Moment? RODEO CHAMP -- New face Lovato on Dutton trainee, draws good post in maiden/claiming finale, Champ lassoes diploma here? Value Play -- TIME TO PLEASE