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

Friday, Nov. 22, 2002 | 10:04 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- SUMMERWOOD -- Valdivia on Barrera trainee for owners Jones, needs prompt start and clean trip from post draw, Summer win in autumn from the wood? LUNETTE -- Training at Santa Anita, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, well spotted in allowance outing by solid team. Value Play -- LIVE FREE OR DIE

2nd Race -- GRACE OF WINDSOR -- Solis scales young Dollace trainee, draws inner post for sprint maiden outing, Windsor may Grace winners circle here. DASH FOR MONEY -- Draws good box for graduation try, Espinoza on Frankel trainee for owner Stronach Stables, barn may pop with maiden again here. Value Play -- ADVENTURE CAT

3rd Race -- ROMANTIC WON -- Part of Plan B Stable-owned & Glatt-trained coupled entry with BOLDSANNON, Vergara here, Martinez there, two-for-one deal. GO NATALIE GO -- Training at Santa Anita, Pincay aboard Machowsky trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint claimer. Value Play -- STORMY SPIRIT

4th Race -- GREY MEMO -- Smith takes over on Stute trainee, lands perfect trip for stretch-running style, gray blurr to win Cal-bred Handicap. HOT MARKET -- Throw out bad Cal-Cup performance, should be part of pace scenario for long one-turn feature, Desormeaux now on Lewis trainee. Value Play -- BONUS PAY DAY

5th Race -- LAST TANGO -- Irish-bred draws middle post in full field at turf mile, Pincay aboard Gallagher trainee, Tango may have Last laugh here. FRUGALITY -- Draws good rail post for claimer, Valdivia on Greely trainee, should get catbird trip here. Value Play -- LINDA EDER

6th Race -- IMA MILE HIGH GUY -- Draws good post for full field in sprint claimer, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, good spot for action. LAKOTA -- Training at Santa Anita, draws alongside top pick, hustling Pedroza on Knapp trainee. Value Play -- NICK N COURT

7th Race -- RAHY VISION -- Hustling Espinoza astride Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, draws well for 7-panel stakes, Vision sets sights on winners circle. RED APACHE -- Draws outside box for Grade III, Vergara on Chapman trainee, has chance to Prevue talents. Value Play -- ROLL HENNESSY ROLL

8th Race -- CETEWAYO -- Smith lands Dickinson trainee, hard knocking stakes runner ships in for Grade I Turf Cup try, needs clear trip in full field on tight turf. WILLIAMS NEWS -- Ships across town for this, Solis scales Sahadi trainee, likes the course and should take to trip. Value Play -- SLIGO BAY

9th Race -- KOMISTAR -- British-bred draws good post for turf route, Espinoza aobard Vienna trainee for owner Red Barron's Barn, solid chance at solid price. IRISH NIP -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux astride Mitchell trainee for claimer, barn running hot at the meet. Value Play -- JORDI MOI

10th Race -- TIOGA LAKE -- Draws good outside box for maiden/claiming sprint, Espinoza on Harrington trainee, Tioga Lake sails into graduation here? SUPERVELOUS -- Solis scales Sise trainee, draws good box for finale, Super-mar-velous effort for diploma? Value Play -- BLUSHING CIEL

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