Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 | 9:47 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- RAZIK -- Late for second in last, Fernando back aboard, gets up in time here. REALITY CHECK -- Smith scales here, draws good post for sprint claimer, Reality may be Check in opener. Value Play -- BETTOR ROYALTY

2nd Race -- ROYAL OBSESSION -- P. Val atop, draws good post for sprint maiden outing, backers hope Obsession is for Royal graduation. PESCI -- Famous actor has own horse named after him, Smith scales, maybe he'll make them a deal they can't refuse? Value Play -- SOUTHERN RAIN

3rd Race -- FUN HOUSE -- Filly fits this heat well, Smith aboard, should get the trip for victory here. GABRIELLINA GIOF -- British-bred draws outside box in small five-horse field at turf mile distance, hustling Pedroza here, likes the course. Value Play -- ADALGISA

4th Race -- TOOFASTFORYOU -- Maryland-bred gets Flores here, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, wins if lives up to namesake. SKIPPY'S GOLDENBOY -- Draws alongside top pick for maiden/claiming dash, P. Val aboard, Goldenboy has golden touch? Value Play -- NATURAL TOUCH

5th Race -- KIMON -- Draws good middle post in full field of claimers at 7-panel distance, Pedroza in the saddle, good spot for action. WEST SARATOGA -- Draws alongside top pick, Smith scales here, far from Saratoga but West of winners circle? Value Play -- MONEYED

6th Race -- LA SORPRESA -- Argentine-bred needs crafty trip from post draw for turf mile outing, Smith scales here, decent journey at nice price? MINAMALA -- Irish-bred draws good box for grass claimer, Krone aboard, a factor throughout here. Value Play -- TANGARA

7th Race -- AVANZADO -- Argentine-bred speedster draws rail post for sprint stakes, Baze back aboard, need only be ready here. OMEGA CODE -- Got short and beaten at odds-on in last, P. Val back atop for this, had tightener, beware. Value Play -- RIDE AND SHINE

8th Race -- LEROY BROWN -- Fogelsonger takes call, draws good box for route finale, is this the bad bad Leroy Brown? BEN AND ME -- Draws good inner post for full field of maiden/claimers at two-turns, Olivares atop, Ben And Me and you for turkey dinner? Value Play -- LOVE THAT SONG