Ralph Siraco’s selections for Wednesday’s races at Hollywood Park
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 | 9:02 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Wednesday's card
1st Race -- CANASITA -- British-bred filly draws good inner post for turf route opener, Desormeaux on one of two Drysdale entries, well-regarded barn. L'EMERAUDE -- French-bred draws rail for allowance outing, Espinoza aboard a Frankel-trained horse, solid threat here. Value Play -- LIVE YOUR DREAMS
2nd Race -- MY AMORE -- Draws good middle post for short maiden/claiming dash, Espinoza sits Harrington trainee, Amore graduation? BREAKFAST AT T'S -- Part of LaCroix-trained coupled entry with SUSHI AT NOBU'S, Valdivia here, Vergara there, double diploma threat. Value Play -- HIGH SPEED PURSUIT
3rd Race -- ARMED 'N CRAFTY -- Draws good middle box in sprint claimer, Krone gets chance on Devereux trainee, name may say it all. WOKING -- Rollins atop O'Neill trainee, well spotted at this level and distance, good spot for action. Value Play -- MR. TREASURE
4th Race -- SMALL TOWN GIRL -- Flores scales Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good outside post for Cal-bred sprint, been knocking on diploma door. THUNDER'S ECHO -- Draws outer box in maiden dash, Smith astride young Dollace trainee, connections to win early. Value Play -- MADAM GENERAL
5th Race -- RELUCTANT HERO -- Solis sits Sadler trainee, daws good box for sprint claimer, will try not to be a Reluctant Hero here. GRAVITATE -- Draws alongside top pick, Pincay aboard Baffert trainee, solid contender here. Value Play -- CORONA CLASSIC
6th Race -- CINNFUL BRIDE -- Draws good spot here, Solis scales owner Dominguez trainee, should be a factor throughout. FRESH TARTE -- Draws just inside top pick for sprint claimer, Krone gets chance from trainer Baffert here, should make the most of it. Value Play -- AARON AVENUE
7th Race -- ARMS CONTROL -- Smith astride Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, draws good spot in turf route feature, gets the trip here. FRAGRANT CLOUD -- Solis scales Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, well placed here, respect connections. Value Play -- THERMOSTATIC
8th Race -- LAGUNATIC -- Draws good middle slot in full field for sprint nightcap, Solis atop young Dollace trainee, automatic Lagunatic graduation? FATAL CAPER -- Draws inner box for Cal-bred maiden/claimer, Smith takes this Avila trainee here, Caper may prove to be Fatal for foe. Value Play -- TUCKED AWAY
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