Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003 | 9:24 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- DESIRAES MYHOTBABY -- Ships down from Golden Gate Fields for this, P. Val on Lage trainee, draws good spot in bottom-level claimer. HONEST GRADE -- Espinoza aboard owner Amescua trainee, draws good post for long one-turn tag sprint, Honest effort could make the winning Grade. Value Play -- TELL NO TALES

2nd Race -- LA ZULI -- Training at Santa Anita, Krone atop Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, jockey-trainer team percentage is solid. GLANCE WINK SMILE -- Nakatani on young Dollace trainee, draws good post for maiden/claiming sprint, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- FORMAL ODYSSEY

3rd Race -- S.S. HAWKEYE -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza astride this Carava trainee, S.S. sets sail for winners circle. LOVE LANE -- Irish-bred draws alongside top pick for long route claimer, Martinez aboard Eurton trainee, backers would Love lone lead in Lane. Value Play -- SONG MINISTER

4th Race -- EARLY SNOW -- P. Val aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good post for route claimer, good fit in this heat. I'M A SOCCER BOY -- Ships down from Golden Gate Fields for this, Solis scales Penney trainee, draws good rail box for sophomore two-turner. Value Play -- MUSIQUE TOUJOURS

5th Race -- TENDERLY -- Irish-bred draws good post in full field of maidens at turf mile trip, Espinoza on Drysdale trainee, respect connections here. ANJA -- Irish-bred draws alongside top pick, P. Val aboard Frankel trainee, another team to be respected here. Value Play -- SHE'S A RICH GIRL

6th Race -- BLACK BART -- Training at Santa Anita, Baze aboard Hofmans trainee, draws good outside post for sprint allowance/claimer. WE HAVE A PROBLEM -- Another training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Machowsky trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post for Cal-bred dash. Value Play -- BEAU SOLEIL

7th Race -- VACAMONTE -- British-bred draws good inner post for turf route feature, Solis scales Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, edge in tough fit. GOLD SPHINX -- Draws good rail post for two-turn grass allowance outing, Flores atop young Mandella trainee, ready to trip out here? Value Play -- EXPRESSO BAY

8th Race -- REFOCUS -- Draws good inner post for full field in route finale, Fogelsonger on Jory trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. GONE DEE -- Training at Santa Anita, Baze aboard Puhich trainee, draws just inside top pick for maiden/claiming two-turn nightcap. Value Play -- DONALD DAVID