Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, Nov. 5, 2004 | 10:03 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- WATERMELON WINE -- Draws good box for sprint claimer, Nakatani atop, fits this opener well. AMA RAY -- Espinoza in saddle, has outside box in small five-horse dash, Ama Ray winna? Value Play -- GIRL SECRETS

2nd Race -- CELIA FATE -- In good post for two-turn turf outing, Stevens scales here, adds blinkers for this diploma try. FINALLY BLONDE -- Starts alongside top pick for grass maiden special weight route, Santiago in the irons, only her hair dresser knows for sure. Value Play -- GENERALS WARDANCER

3rd Race -- MAGICAL DUST -- Stevens scales this one, draws good post for sprint claimer, Magical run will Dust foes. RED LEGEND -- Has good box in tag dash, Smith sits here, Legend may have foes seeing Red. Value Play -- GREY MISTY

4th Race -- NEW CLOUD -- In good post for freshman sprint, Baze aboard, New diploma puts backers on Cloud nine. PREMPTOR -- Starts from good middle post for maiden special weight dash, Douglas atop, graduation at hand? Value Play -- SYMBOLIC GESTURE

5th Race -- WILD BABE -- Draws good post for turf mile stakes, Flores in the boot, race could shape up for this guy. PERFECT MOON -- Espinoza here, fits this sophomore grass feature well, a factor throughout. Value Play -- WE ALL LOVE ALEYNA

6th Race -- OVERKILL -- In rail post in full field of route allowance runners, Flores astride for this, solid contender is Overkill here. POWER TRIPPER -- Baze aboard, needs crafty trip from post draw in two-turn run, maybe he gets Power Tripper. Value Play -- CROCKER ROAD

7th Race -- INESPERADO -- French-bred on rail in mile grass allowance outing, Desormeaux reunites here, need only be ready. ROYAL PRICE -- German-bred draws good spot, Nakatani atop for this, gives top pick a run. Value Play -- MANANAN McLIR

8th Race -- HIGHLY TEMPTING -- Has good outside post in sprint claimer, hustling Pedroza aboard, victory is Highly Tempting. SYNFUL CAJUN -- In good middle post for tag dash, Gomez in the saddle, Synful win by Cajun? Value Play -- FISHERMAN'S FRIEND

9th Race -- ORBITS WORLD -- Starts from good spot in short turf freshman finale, Desormeaux on board, adds blinkers for this diploma try. LITTLEBITFROSTY -- Has inner box for maiden special weight grass dash, inside trip to graduation? Value Play -- ABSOLUTE GLORY