Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Hollywood Park

Friday, July 2, 1999 | 9:01 a.m.

Saturday's card

1ST RACE:

Singular Vision - Won while claimed back by trainer Canani in last, hard knocking gelding in the quinella 25 of 36 lifetime starts with 15 victories, claimed in most recent three outings, hustling Pedroza now, knows how to win. Dream Trip - Makes third start in 16-day span, won last rolling up the rail, runner-up three races back, in the quinella half of 10 Hollypark starts and 5 of 13 at this distance, bug boy Radke returns on Stute trainee for repeat try. Value Play -- Pirate's Great Sun

2ND RACE

Ve Chipper - Stalked and distant runner-up in last, no match for winner when distant 2nd before that, speed and second best three races back, should be in the mix again from inner post here, may make this blue Chip run. Windy Kat - Tracked early and distant debut 3rd to top pick in last, add blinkers for this, Gomez takes over on Marshall trainee, race experience now, should be a diploma factor throughout. Value Play -- Amanda Jean

3RD RACE:

Innamorato - Brazilian import 3rd while vanned off and tagged at this trip and course in last, steady works since, drops levels off claim, trainer Carava gets Solis to scale, this a make-or-break proposition, respect connections. Percutant - Veteran turf distance runner weakened in last, 3rd in prior pair over this course, 3 of 10 lifetime victories comes at this distance, reunites with rider Blanc who was the last to win with him, always dangerous at this trip. Value Play -- Kaafih Homm

4TH RACE:

Soaring Music - 3-wide bid and outkicked when 4th on lawn first time routing in last, off slow and 4th at 7-panels before that, has improved with each of three career starts, back on main, drops to claimer for the graduation. Reptar - Wide early from outside post and rallied to just miss while close 3rd routing in last, trouble at the start of only other lifetime start, drastic contrast to rail post now, Gomez stays, bounce is only concern. Value Play -- Laughinanadrinkin

5TH RACE:

Image of Glory - Hopped at the start and distant 3rd in Cal-Sires on Golden Gate turf at a mile in last, broke maiden sprinting on Hollypark main before that, most recent bullet drill on 6/24 since raced, ready to bounce back. Pismo Bay - 5-wide from outside post and rallied 3rd at this trip in last, photo-finish victory at same before that, in the quinella 9 of 21 lifetime starts with a half-dozen wins, draws outside again, hustling Puglisi stays. Value Play -- Determined Bidder

6TH RACE:

Caller One - Set pace from rail post and worn down late with big debut 2nd in last, pair of maintenance works, gets off the rail and race experience now, hustling Pedroza returns, bounce would be only concern for graduation. High Yield - 1st time starter by Storm Cat, sharp worktab with pair of nifty gate drills from most recent 4 moves, team Lukas gets McCarron for debut, barn has been sending first-timers ready to roll at first asking. Value Play -- Hollywood Bull

7TH RACE:

Tranquility Lake - Repulsed bid and won handily off seven-week layoff in Grade I Gamely 'Cap over this course in last, in the quinella 7 of 12 lifetime starts with 5 victories and in all 3 over Hollypark lawn with a pair of wins, the one to beat. Keeper Hill - Dull efforts while 4th in pair Graded stakes this year, switches back to sod now, in the money in all 3 career turf starts with a victory, needs honest pace to run at, Frankel trainee reunites with winning rider Solis. Value Play -- Virginie

8TH RACE:

Royal Irish - Off slow from rail post and rallied for close closing debut 3rd in last, returned to Northern California for another drill at Golden Gate between starts, returns to southland now, Delahoussaye stays on Gilchrist trainee, beware. Goodtimeinexcess - Part of Pegram/Baffert entry here, awkward start from inner post, rushed up, set pace then faded to debut 5th in last, pair of maintenance works since raced, entrymate Inexcessivelytough gives support. Value Play -- Fool'em David

9TH RACE:

Corinthian - Made 3-wide bid and outdueled while runner-up on Golden Gate lawn in last, only career victory came at this distance on turf, drops to claimer now, Pincay returns, good spot for action in a wide open nightcap. Top Glory - Steadied at the start then rallied wide for closing runner-up over this course in last, in the quinella 9 of 28 lifetime turf starts with 4 victories, drops again in class, once would hide from this group, nostalgia time? Value Play -- Lago