Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003 | 9:58 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- BLACK HORSE MONEY -- Hustling Espinoza on one of two O'Neill-trained horses in this race, draws well for freshman allowance/claimer, adds blinkers now. ANTHONY EATS -- Training at Hollypark, Pedroza on Sadler trainee, draws good post for long one-turn Cal-bred opener. Value Play -- RAW GENERAL

2nd Race -- SHELLYS TERMS -- Smith scales O'Neill horse, draws good post for turf route, victory on Shellys Terms? STAR WIZARD -- Draws good rail post for sophomore filly claimer, P. Val aboard Hollendorfer trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- BADINAGE

3rd Race -- CLEVER MISS CAPER -- Espinoza on Hess trainee, draws good post in full field of dash claimers, competitive at this level. DESIRAES MYHOTBABY -- Baze aboard Lage trainee, draws outside post for short sprint tag-fest, Desiraes hot enough to be the winner here? Value Play -- VICTORY SERENADE

4th Race -- ALWAYSWANTMORE -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good middle post for freshman sprint, Solis scales Hendricks trainee. LENNY FROM DAL RAE -- P. Val atop Mitchell trainee, draws outer post for maiden/claiming dash, Lenny for Dal Rae diploma from Inglewood? Value Play -- PLENTY OF HEAT

5th Race -- GANENDYL -- Draws good spot in 7-panel claimer, Desormeaux on Eurton trainee, style fits the distance here. HAGERSTOWN -- Training at Santa Anita, Baze aboard Becerra trainee, filly fits sophomore heat. Value Play -- HONEYMOON BABE

6th Race -- BEPPE -- Solis scales Hendricks trainee, draws good post for Cal-bred maiden outing, Beppe peppy graduate? SKYWALKER RED -- Nakatani on Gallagher trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post draw in turf route outing, Red diploma for Skywalker? Value Play -- LEGAL LOGIC

7th Race -- NEW WATER -- Valenzuela aboard Gaines trainee, draws good box for route feature, New Water victory produces celebration drink for backers. BUTTERTART -- Draws good rail post for turf allowance/claimer, Espinoza on Harrington trainee, could get catbird trip. Value Play -- A REEL TIZZY

8th Race -- MISS AMERICAN PIE -- Valenzuela on Machowsky trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint, gets big piece of nightcap Pie? TAYLOR'S SERIES -- Draws alongside top pick in first-year filly dash, Smith scales Spawr trainee for this maiden/claimer, wins Series diploma here? Value Play -- CAPEABLE CAT