Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 | 9:46 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- CORONADO'S PRIDE -- Smith scales O'Neill trainee, draws well in small five-horse grass sprint, fits this heat well. BLOFELD -- British-bred training at Santa Anita, Gomez aboard Cassidy trainee, draws rail box for grass tag dash. Value Play -- NUMBER JUAN

2nd Race -- ANDREA'S ANGEL -- Draws good post for long one-turn claimer, Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, competitive at bottom level here. NELLIE L -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on Knapp trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in tag run. Value Play -- GOLDEN K K

3rd Race -- MANGO ESCAPADE -- Draws rail box in long one-turn allowance outing, Desormeaux on young Stute trainee, Escapade escapes with Mango victory? TARLOW -- Draws well for trip, Espinoza aboard Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, should like change of scenery. Value Play -- SHADOW OF MINE

4th Race -- GASSAN HONEY -- Draws good post for maiden/claiming sprint, Valenzuela on Hines trainee, Honey of a diploma for Gassan backers. ALL CAT -- Draws good box in full field of tag dash maidens, Desormeaux atop Sise trainee, Cat quick graduation for All backers? Value Play -- MR. TIFF

5th Race -- NORMANDY PRINCESS -- Draws good post for two-turn tag run, Baze aboard Yakteen trainee, well placed for action. CAMP DEL MAR RULES -- Douglas aboard Becerra trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in sophomore filly grass route claimer, Del Mar Rules Hollywood course? Value Play -- NOYAC

6th Race -- RUBIANO'S WISH -- Stevens scales Dutton trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in maiden/claiming route, Wish for Rubiano's backers is a diploma here. SUNSHINENBEER -- Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, must overcome outside post here, ready for suds-sun-n-graduation? Value Play -- SWORD OF HONOUR

7th Race -- GENERAL MODDY -- Stevens scales Mullins trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post for two-turn turf allowance outing, solid productive team. FINANCIAL -- Draws good middle box for Cal-bred grass feature, Espinoza aboard Abrams trainee, signs of life in last. Value Play -- CHARBONNIER

8th Race -- SHE'S BOOKED -- Bug boy Cohen atop LaCroix trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post for 7-panel maiden/claimer, She's Booked for winners circle here? DIXIE EMERALD -- Draws good post for long one-turn tag run, Vergara aboard Gonzalez trainee, Emerald goes for the gold here. Value Play -- CHELSEA'S GOLD