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

Friday, May 21, 1999 | 9:49 a.m.

Saturday's races

1ST RACE:

Preachin' Man - Dueled lead from inside and outfinished while 2nd over the track in last, runner up from rail post before that, draws outside now, Pincay returns on beaten favorite. Comic Trick - Dueled lead and weakened late to 4th in comeback effort at twice this price in last, drops in half now, had tightener, good post, Ramsammy returns on Baffert trainee. Value Play -- Desert Chief

2ND RACE:

Princess Candi - Tracked then dueled in stretch to win at Golden Gate in last, won while claimed three races back, has won half of 6 starts this year, ships back south, winning rider Espinoza returns. Cee Dreams - Stalked and distant 3rd at this trip and track in last, 4-wide, led then caught when 2nd before that, hustling bug boy Valdez returns, should get good trip from this post. Value Play -- Monica Luxury

3RD RACE:

Russian Discussion - Returns to races with steady worktab, troubled 4th for a tag at Del Mar last year, Desormeaux returns on Hess trainee, well spotted in comeback, not much to topple for graduation here. Leaxborne - 5-wide runner up from outside post in last, dueled lead and just missed when 2nd by a head three races back, should be pace factor from inner post here, diploma theft on agenda. Value Play -- Apollo Suelto

4TH RACE:

Fardus - 3-wide 3rd in comeback race in last, won only other U. S. start on Anita lawn mid-February before that, pair of nice works since raced, Stevens stays on Gallagher trainee, had race, beware. Dancingonice - Pulled to lead and weakened to 4th over the course when in need of a race in last, broke maiden on Hollypark lawn last November, draws good rail post, Van Berg trainee reunites with Flores here. Value Play -- Colorado Song

5TH RACE:

Rex Royal - 3-wide bid for debut 3rd over this track in last, pair of nice works since raced, draws rail now, but may be able to sit behind speed and get a trip from inside for rider Solis who returns here. Loping Lobo - Dueled lead and held 3rd in last, stalked and weakened before that, Nakatani takes over Stute trainee, has improved with each of three career starts, Lobo may gobo here. Value Play -- Very Blessed

6TH RACE:

Excessive Lady - Solid gate-to-wire winner over this course in last, just missed when 2nd by a head on Anita lawn before that, in the quinella half of the dozen lifetime starts, Stevens returns, must overcome outside post. Bushra - Returns to races with steady works, late bid for close 2nd on Anita lawn late-February in last, broke maiden in debut at this trip on turf before that, Desormeaux returns on Drysdale trainee. Value Play -- Ta Ta Be True

7TH RACE:

Always Game - Won only lifetime outing in dash at Anita early-April, solid worktab since raced, bullet drill on the 1st, Stevens takes over on Dutton trainee, jockey/trainer productive pair with babies. Rock O - Another who won only lifetime start over this track and distance late-April in last, pair of maintenance works since raced, good post, Gomez returns. Value Play -- Lacey Evitan

8TH RACE:

Olympic Charmer - Gamely dueled lead and caught right on the wire in last, runner up to Three Ring at Gulfstream Park before that, won prior pair of outings, promising filly continues to work well, McCarron returns in time to stay aboard McAnally trainee, had race, beware. Lacquaria - Returns to races from five month layoff, steady worktab, runner up to Excellent Meeting in Grade I Starlet at Hollypark mid-December in last, won Cal-Cup Juvenile Fillies and debut maiden breaker before that, Nakatani takes over on Shirreffs trainee for vacating McCarron. Value Play -- Dianehill

9TH RACE:

Jewels Togo - Returns to races with swift worktab, pair of bullet 7-panel drills of most recent trio of moves, speed and outrun in three previous career outings, bred to love lawn, McAnally trainee gets good spot for action. Pettroff - Has had most chances to graduate in the field, best career performance came on turf in overnight allowance stakes when 3rd at Anita early-January, drops back to maiden competition here, Nakatani back. Value Play -- Shackelford

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