Ralph Siraco’s Hollywood Park selections

Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 | 9:22 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- REAL PARANOIDE -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good rail post for route opener, Douglas atop Carava trainee here. THE BORG QUEEN -- Desormeaux on Dolan trainee, draws good box for two-turn claimer, Queen for a day here? Value Play -- MAESTRIA

2nd Race -- DEL MAR STORM -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Desormeaux astride Sise trainee, productive pair here. NEW RULE -- Nakatani atop Mandella trainee, draws inner box for tag dash, New Rule for freshman runner--win. Value Play -- JIMMY THE HAT

3rd Race -- MARY SWANSON -- Training at Santa Anita, Baze aboard Hess trainee, fits this 7-panel claimer well. HIDDEN BEAUTY -- Also ships across town for this, draws alongside top pick for tag run, Douglas aboard Marlow trainee here. Value Play -- QUEEN IRISH

4th Race -- SPENCER'S MAGIC -- Hustling Espinoza on temermental Abrams trainee, draws good box for turf sprint, wins with non-eventful trip. WEST WAR -- Argentine-bred draws inner post for allowance grass dash, Nakatani atop Carava trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- MISTY'SGOLDENTOUCH

5th Race -- MARTINBLESTME -- Espinoza aboard Yakteen trainee, draws good post for 7-furlong claimer, Martin-blest-backers? FOUR CHECKER -- Draws alongside top pick for long one-turn tag run, Baze aboard Sadler trainee, backers for Checker are for a Four win. Value Play -- EL PRADO IN ACTION

6th Race -- FANTASTIC YEAR -- Draws good outside post for sprint maiden outing, Fusilier aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, Fantastic graduation to end the Year? MIXED REVIEWS -- Flores astride Shirreffs trainee for owners Wygod, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at dash distance, Mixed Reviews for diploma chances. Value Play -- BARTOK LADY

7th Race -- SUMMER SCENE -- Douglas atop Frankel trainee for owner Gann, must overcome outside post in turf route, solid connections. LOUCAMANIA -- Brazilian-bred draws better inside box in full field of allowance grass runners, Nakatani on Lobo trainee for owner TNT Stud, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- FLY BY NIGHT

8th Race -- SEIZE THE DAY -- Nakatani aboard young Mulhall trainee, draws good post for 7-panel Grade III stakes, need only live up to namesake here. DECLAN'S MOON -- Del Mar Futurity winner training at Santa Anita, Espinoza scales Ellis trainee, need only be ready to fire here. Value Play -- MEGABYTE

9th Race -- CARELESS CANDIDATE -- Baze aboard Gaines trainee, draws good box for two-turn turf nightcap, Candidate for graduation is not a Careless position here. UP IN THE GODS -- Irish-bred training at Santa Anita, draws good inner post for maiden grass route, Desormeaux on Cassidy trainee for diploma try. Value Play -- GATHERING GOLD