Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, Dec. 3, 2004 | 9:29 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- TIZZAROUND -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post in full field at 7-panel distance, Tizza-diploma-round here? RUSTY NAIL -- Draws good middle box in maiden/claiming opener, Douglas atop Cerin trainee, Rusty hit graduation right on the Nail here? Value Play -- VENERATION

2nd Race -- ARBUN -- Irish-bred training at Santa Anita, Nakatani atop Mullins trainee, draws well for two-turn turf outing. BRITE SUNNY DAY -- Draws good rail post for grass route claimer, Baze aboard Gaines trainee, could be a Brite Sunny Day for backers. Value Play -- ONE TWO PUNCH

3rd Race -- GOLD BIDDER -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, bids for the Gold here. BOURBON PARTY -- Draws alongside top pick for turf route claimer, Baze aboard Sadler trainee, Bourbon-and-soda rounds to start the Party with victory. Value Play -- TALIANO

4th Race -- HIGHLY ARROGANT -- Draws middle post for sprint claimer, Douglas atop Knapp trainee, adds blinkers for this try. KREEKER -- Gomez astride Puype trainee for owner Bone, draws good middle slot for tag dash, Kreeker out a victory? Value Play -- PARIS NEXT YEAR

5th Race -- SILVER TRAFFIC -- Douglas atop Frankel trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in two-turn turf allowance/claimer, takes avoids Traffic with Silver lining course here? CONTINENTAL RED -- Draws inner post for grass route, Stevens scales Jory trainee, hard-knocking gelding is a trooper. Value Play -- SPECIAL MATTER

6th Race -- TALKING TO JOHN -- Draws good post in sprint maiden/claimer, Douglas atop Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, graduation actions speak louder than Talking To John. TWICE AS FABULOUS -- Hustling Pedroza on Sadler trainee, draws inner post for tag dash, diploma would be Twice As Fabulous for backers. Value Play -- WHAT'S THAT SOUND

7th Race -- BETTER TALK NOW -- Breeders' Cup Turf winner shows up here looking to snag Eclipse Award, Dominguez again for trainer Motion, deserves top billing until knocked off. PELLEGRINO -- Brazilian-bred draws good spot in Grade I turf marathon, Stevens scales Burke trainee for owner Tanaka, likes this course. Value Play -- MEGAHERTZ

8th Race -- DERBY FEVER -- Flores aboard Frankel trainee, draws good post in sprint allowance outing, respect connetions here. BILO -- Draws good box for dash distance, Nakatani atop Jones trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- SIREN LURE

9th Race -- ETAMINE -- Draws good middle post in full field of grass dash sprinters, Dominguez stays to ride finale for trainer Drysdale, all systems go. ELISA'S ENERGY -- Draws alongside top pick for maiden turf sprint, Flores aboard Frankel trainee, barn always sends them out ready. Value Play -- REGAL BOOT