Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003 | 9:53 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- FORLAAN -- Draws outside post in six-horse field for route opener, Espinoza on Bonde trainee, going good right now. PARA USTED -- Draws inner box for two-turn claimer, Martinez aboard O'Neill trainee, fond of Inglewood oval. Value Play -- MOVING'S GOLD

2nd Race -- CLEAR AS DAYLIGHT -- Draws good box for route tag run, Nuesch atop Sahadi trainee, graduation could be as Clear As Daylight. HISTORICAL DRIVE -- Krigger astride Sadler trainee, draws outside box in two-turn maiden/claimer, Historical diploma Drive? Value Play -- NELLIE L

3rd Race -- ANIMA MUNDI -- Irish-bred draws good post for short sod dash, Martinez on O'Neill trainee, set to get the trip here. BLUEASAROBINSEGGS -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Carava trainee for turf sprint claimer, backers hope robins-don't-lay-an-eggs to make blue. Value Play -- A SMILE PER MILE

4th Race -- GLOBAL HAWK -- Steiner aboard Baffert trainee, draws good post for long one-turn run, solid connections. METAPHYSICS -- Draws middle post in starter allowance outing, Baze aboard one-of-two O'Neill-trained 'hidden entries', fits this heat well. Value Play -- STRATEGIC MOVE

5th Race -- STERNY -- Nakatani on young Dollace trainee, draws good middle post in full field of turf maiden runners, graduation trip may be at hand. JAKE SKATE -- Draws good inner post for grass mile, Flores aboard young Mandella trainee, Jake Skate-s to diploma score? Value Play -- BUT OF COURSE

6th Race -- SWELTER -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith scales Hofmans trainee, draws good inside post for route sophomore claimer. INTEGRAL -- Fogelsonger astride Abrams trainee, draws rail post for two-turn tag run, set to get the trip in this. Value Play -- OBERWALD

7th Race -- JAZZ YA -- Draws inner box for turf route feature, Fogelsonger sits Mullins trianee, jockey and trainer tough competitors. FLYING HEART -- Solis scales Sahadi trainee, draws alongside top pick in allowance/claimer, enough Heart for Flying victory? Value Play -- BUTTERTART

8th Race -- DIFFERENT CLASS -- Part of Thoroughbred Corporation-owned & Mulhall-trained coupled entry with RAPID PUNCH, Espinoza here, Steiner there, 2-for-1 deal. BULL HEADED HARRY -- Training at Santa Anita, Desormeaux on Hess trainee for sprint maiden/claiming finale, Harry Bull Headed enough for graudation? Value Play -- SIFFOUNAS