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

Friday, Dec. 22, 2000 | 9:51 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- He's So Fine - Berrio gets the call from trainer Frankel here, draws inner post for sprint opener, needs racing room for winning effort. Victoria Lake - Espinoza on Bell horse, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, a factor here. Value Play -- Mr Lion Heart

2nd Race -- Guise Cliff - Espinoza on Frankel horse for owner Juddmonte Farms, sits the rail post in short turf dash, good start essential. Imagry - Training at Anita, draws good post for the trip, Blanc aboard Pinfield runner, bred right. Value Play -- Nevermindme

3rd Race -- Fin Entertainment - Nakatani on Baffert entrant for owner Pegram, draws good middle post for the sprint run, respect connections. Fleet Year - Espinoza on Cerin horse for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws just outside top pick, another team to respect. Value Play -- Two Impulsive

4th Race -- J.T.'s Song - Delahoussaye scales Stute horse, draws outside post for the sprint distance, should get the trip for graduation here. Popular Year - Training at Anita, Espinoza on Dominguez runner, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- Fit To Be Royal

5th Race -- Mr. Wonderful - Stevens on Baffert horse for owners Friendly, draws good box for the turf dash, sits the trip for victory. Accionario - Argentine-bred runner the 'hidden entry' Baffert horse of top pick, Valdivia get the call, takes blinkers off for this. Value Play -- Best Of Time

6th Race -- Reptar - Training at Anita, Solis on this Carava horse, draws good rail post for route run, should sit the catbird seat in this. Hold The Prize - Another that ships across town for this, Puglisi on Hess runner, must overcome outside post here. Value Play -- Blue Grass Blues

7th Race -- Tony's Loc - One of two uncoupled Van Berg trainees here, Solis scales, needs a clean trip from inner post going the 7-panels. Tonyrony - Desormeaux aboard Cerin horse, draws outside post, adds blinkers for this suggesting more early foot. Value Play -- Slewston

8th Race -- Saudi Poetry - One of half the field shipping over from Anita for this, Stevens on Baffert horse for the Thoroughbred Corporation, style fits this. Kentucky Storm - This one ships in from Golden Gate for this, Nakatani aboard Hollendorfer runner, respect connections here. Value Play -- Critikola

9th Race -- I Wonder Why - Puglisi on Canani horse, draws good post for nightcap turf dash, good spot for action. Bilbaino - Draws just inside top pick, Enriquez on Sadler horse, trip will tell the tale for this one. Value Play -- Destiny's Venture