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

Friday, Nov. 29, 2002 | 10:31 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- HELLO GRAYCIE -- One of three in the race training at Santa Anita, Vergara on Bernstein trainee, Hello diploma for Graycie in opener. VIOLINS -- Solis scales Ellis trainee, needs crafty trip from outside post in route maiden/claimer, plays tune of graduation here? Value Play -- ASHLEY'S CAPER

2nd Race -- SLEW SUMMER -- One-of-four in this training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Cenicola trainee, Summer to Slew foes in fall here? MICKEY'S HOT STUFF -- Hard knocking mare draws good post for 7-panel claimer, Krone atop Abrams trainee, Mickey's Hot enough Stuff here? Value Play -- CASTLEBRIGHT

3rd Race -- TEEQUA -- Draws good post for sprint maiden outing, Espinoza astride Hess trainee, shooter graduation for Teequa. MIDNIGHT RHAPSODY -- Draws just inside top pick, Almeida aboard one-of-two West-trained 'hidden entry', Midnight diploma at daylight here? Value Play -- BOLD SCORE

4th Race -- REVENESCENT -- Draws good box in full field in allowance turf dash, Espinoza on Mulhall trainee, good spot for action. ARMAN -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux atop Devereux trainee, needs crafty trip here. Value Play -- OLYMPIC LIGHT

5th Race -- STOCKS ARE RISING -- Draws good middle post in sprint claimer, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, respect jockey-trainer team. PARA ALQUILAR -- Draws alongside top pick, Espinoza on Sadler trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- MECKEME

6th Race -- MAN AMONG MEN -- Draws good post for Grade III turf mile, Solis stays on young Mandella trainee, solid runner from solid barn. BIS REPETITAS -- Part of Gann-owned and Frankel-trained coupled entry with PEACE RULES, Pincay here, Espinoza there, both supplemental entries. Value Play -- IMITATION

7th Race -- GOLDEN TICKET -- One-of-three in the field training at Santa Anita, Nakatani aboard Sise trainee, well spotted in marathon starter allowance. REFERRAL -- Also ships across town for this, Smith astride lessor Gallagher trainee, might be a Referral for winners cirlce. Value Play -- MAX POWER

8th Race -- GOOD JOURNEY -- Draws good post for full field in Grade II turf route, Day flys in to ride Dollace trainee, Good journey for Journey puts in winners circle. DECARCHY -- Supplemental entry for this, Desormeaux on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, trainer going for national earnings title. Value Play -- WHITE HEART

9th Race -- CHICKA HERMOSA -- Draws good box for sprint starter allowance, hustling Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, solid connections. RUBIN'S ROSE -- Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post here, jockey-trainer combo always dangerous. Value Play -- HULA GIRL

10th Race -- C.J.'S HONOUR -- Part of Fog City Stable-owned coupled entry with DISTINCTION, Day/Hess here, Solis/Lukas there, double diploma threat. ICY SKIES -- Draws good post in maiden turf dash finale, Espinoza on Vienna trainee, blue Skies for backers with Icy graduation here. Value Play -- DAMAR WAYNE