Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 | 9:41 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- SIRACOQUE -- Training at Santa Anita, draws outside box in six-horse two-turn opener, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee. LORI M'LOVE -- Also ships across town for this, Douglas aboard Hess-owned trainee, draws good inner post for route claimer. Value Play -- SMOKE 'N TRIUMPH

2nd Race -- TIZAWOOD -- Nakatani atop Mullins trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in short turf sprint, Tiza-winna-from-the-wood? CUP OF COCO -- Draws outside post for maiden grass dash, Desormeaux on Aguirre trainee for owners JPF Investments, Cup full of diploma? Value Play -- BELVEDERE BELLE

3rd Race -- LUCKY J.H. -- Has outside box in five-horse 7-panel run, Espinoza aboard Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, J.H. Lucky for backers? UNCLE DENNY -- Douglas atop Becerra trainee, in rail post in one-turn Cal-bred allowance outing, Denny favorite Uncle here? Value Play -- SLIDE HOME

4th Race -- EDGE OUT -- Training at Santa Anita, Douglas aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, respect connections. GRAYSON LEAR -- In good outer post for 7-panel Cal-bred maiden/claimer, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, Lear speed collects diploma. Value Play -- SILVER SCREEN HERO

5th Race -- HIDDEN BEAUTY -- Training at Santa Anita, Douglas aboard Marlow trainee, Beauty in victory is not Hidden for backers? TALEGA DE ORO -- Has good post in sprint claimer, Espinoza astride Litt trainee, Talega De winner Oro not? Value Play -- MIZ ROADWAY

6th Race -- STAGE PLAYER -- Baze aboard Mullins trainee for owner Bone, needs crafty trip in full field of grass routers, competitive runner fits this well. VALIANT EDGE -- Training at Santa Anita, Valdivia atop Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, must overcome outer post in two-turn turf claimer. Value Play -- GULCHIE

7th Race -- ANZIYAN ROYALTY -- Starts from outside post for long one-turn stakes, Flores aboard young Dollace trainee, should be part of this mix throughout. EXCESS SUMMER -- Baze scales Mullins-trained entry, another that has tactical foot, draws good box for this trip. Value Play -- GRAND APPOINTMENT

8th Race -- YA LAWAAD -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stable, draws good inner post for two-turn turf allowance outing. DREAM MACHINE --French-bred has good box for grass route, Desormeaux on Mulhall trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- HEMET THOUGHT

9th Race -- GALLARDO -- In good post in full field of nightcap maiden sprinters, Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, all systems go? CHUMMIN -- Flores aboard young Dollace trainee for owner Reddam, positioned well for dash run, Chummin for diploma here? Value Play -- GOLDEN ARCHER