Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, Dec. 17, 2004 | 9:42 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- MISTY'SGOLDENTOUCH -- Espinoza on Baffert trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, has the golden touch here? FOUR ALARM SLEW -- Draws good box for claiming dash, Flores aboard young Dollace trainee, where's the Four Alarm fire? Value Play -- AT A BOY HARRY

2nd Race -- FLIRTY GIRL -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Cerin trainee for Las Vegas ownership group, Girl graduation for Flirty? JAZZNWITHCANDY -- Draws alongside top pick for maiden turf sprint, Espinoza scales Lobo trainee, Candy is dandy diploma here? Value Play -- CHERRY BOMBSHELL

3rd Race -- CALIFORNIA POWER -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good middle post for sprint claimer, Gomez atop Carava trainee here. GOOD COP BAD COP -- Douglas atop Cardenas trainee, draws good outer box for tag dash, ready for Good Cop effort or Bad Cop bomb? Value Play -- MOVEINDAY

4th Race -- KEWEN -- Draws good spot in 7-panel allowance outing, Nakatani atop young Mandella trainee, Kewen can win here. INDIAN COUNTRY -- Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owners Earnhardt, needs crafty trip from rail post at long one-turn distance, solid connections here. Value Play -- FONZ'S

5th Race -- DEVIL BADGETT -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good box for grass allowance route, Gomez on Carava trainee. LOVING CUP -- Japanese-bred draws good spot in two-turn turf affair, Douglas atop Drysdale trainee here, Cup half full or half empty? Value Play -- RUDOLF

6th Race -- CEE'S THE POINT -- Draws good post in full field of maiden sprinters here, Douglas astride Dollace trainee, The Point here is Cee's the victory. ARMENIAN SUMMER -- Draws alongside top pick for Cal-bred freshman dash, Nakatani atop Gallagher-trained entry, Summer graduation in shadow of winter? Value Play -- CROWNING VICTORY

7th Race -- MONSIEUR BOULANGER -- British-bred training at Santa Anita, Gomez sits Carava trainee here, good spot for action. EXCESS SUMMER -- Baze aboard Mullins trainee, draws extreme outside post for turf sprint claimer, early foot for good trip key to Excess success. Value Play -- TIME FOR LIBERTY

8th Race -- DECLAN'S MOON -- Espinoza aboard Ellis trainee, skipped Breeders' Cup Juvenile but can take Eclipse Award with victory here, Del Mar Futurity winner keeps rolling. PROUD ACCOLADE -- Bombed for first career loss in Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Velazquez stays on Pletcher trainee, another with bounce-back victory looking for year-end trophy. Value Play -- WILKO

9th Race -- GOSPODIN -- Training at Santa Anita, Douglas atop Cerin trainee, draws good middle post in 7-panel starter allowance outing. DOUBLE OPTION -- Court atop young Mandella trainee, draws good box for long one-turn run, running style may give Double Option for victory. Value Play -- MATT THE MIGHTY

10th Race -- EHBEECEEDEE EF GEE -- Draws good outside post for sprint maiden/claiming finale, Bisono atop Mullins trainee, graduation could be as simple as a-b-c-d-e-f-g. WHO'S ALEYNA -- Part of Legacy Ranch-owned & Hofmans-trained coupled entry with J C AND ME, Flores here, Gomez there, double diploma threat. Value Play -- JIMMY THE HAT