Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 | 10:16 a.m.

1st Race -- BIG BONUS -- P. Val returns for first Hollypark ride here on co-owner Canani trainee, fits this level well, must overcome outside post in route opener. THE POSEUR -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Mullins-trained horse, draws good inner post for two-turn claimer. Value Play -- TAORMINA

2nd Race -- THIRD HALF -- P. Val atop Frankel trainee, hails from solid barn with solid rider, must overcome outside post in turf mile. PANORAMIC -- Draws middle box in sod mile, Espinoza on young Mulhall trainee, Panoramic view of graduation from winners circle. Value Play -- IL MEGLIO

3rd Race -- POHAVE -- Put it all together with solid victory in last, Baze returns on O'Neill horse, good outside post for dash distance. DITCH DIGGER -- Argentine-bred training at Santa Anita, one of two in for a tag at allowance/claiming sprint, Smith on Spawr-trained toughie. Value Play -- MARTINBLESTME

4th Race -- JAPANESE WHISPER -- United Arab Emirates-bred first-year filly draws outside box in spirnt outing, Flores on Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, beware. SALTY ROMANCE -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith astride Biancone trainee, draws good inner post for maiden dash. Value Play -- COSTUME DESIGNER

5th Race -- DIAMOND HOPE -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, draws good post for small six-horse field at sprint distance, backers Hope this is Diamond in-the-rough. GRAND CHANCE -- Draws outside post in claiming dash, Valdivia on Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, has a Grand Chance at victory. Value Play -- LYTLE CREEK

6th Race -- GREEK SUN -- P. Val atop one of two Frankel-trained entries, daws middle post in full field of maidens at turf route distance, Greek graduation? VANCOUVER -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good inner post for sod two-turner, Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, beware. Value Play -- CRYPTOVINSKY

7th Race -- LION HEART -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith scales this promising Biancone-trained freshman for owners Smith & Tabor, well named. COOPERATION -- Part of McIngvale-owned & Baffert-trained coupled entry with CONSECRATE, Solis here, Flores there, double Grade III threat here. Value Play -- VOLADERO

8th Race -- PERSONAL LEGEND -- Draws good middle box for turf route allowance outing, Nakatani on Frankel trainee for owner Gann, respect connections. LA PERFECTA -- Chilean-bred training at Santa Anita, P. Val aboard Polanco trainee, must overcome outside post at route distance. Value Play -- SUNDAY WHISPER

9th Race -- MARY SWANSON -- Draws good post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Baze aboard Jones trainee, Mary takes Swanson-g finale. SABLE CAPE -- Draws good outside post for first-year Cal-bred fillies, Espinoza on Stute trainee, cap and gown made of Sable Cape? Value Play -- TRICKY'S TREAT