Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Hollywood Park
Friday, July 21, 2000 | 9:19 a.m.
Saturday's races
1st Race -- Proper Motion - One of two Sise-trained 'hidden entry' starters, top jock Espinoza takes this one, adds blinkers as well. Teenager Andre - Solis on young trainer Canani trainee, draws two slots outside top pick for the dash opener, well spotted here. Value Play -- Tony's Royalty
2nd Race -- Running Thunder - Part of Ward-trained coupled entry with No Wager, Pincay aboard this one, both entrymates are factors here. Pro Bono - Nakatani on Abrams trainee, needs clean trip with prompt start from inner post for the turf dash, could trip out. Value Play -- Gleeful Jig
3rd Race -- Ionizer - Espinoza scales Dominguez trainee, draws well for the 7-panel run, should sit the stalker's trip in this. Mymoonshiner - Pincay/ Spawr team, needs clean break and trip from inner post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Inside Story
4th Race -- Vignette - Top jock Espinoza on this one of two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entry' here, good post, well spotted for the turf dash stakes. Top Order - The 'other' Drysdale trainee here, draws inner post, Blanc employed here, likes this trip. Value Play -- Lady Cadet
5th Race -- Activate Battle - Pedroza aboard Carava trainee, draws good post, well placed, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. Scanner - Draws extreme outside post in full field at 6-panel sprint, Pincay on Kasparoff-owned /trained runner, trip the key here. Value Play -- Pembina
6th Race -- Sasin - Irish-bred runner draws good middle post in full field for short turf dash, Blanc aboard Gallagher trainee, adds blinkers for this. Twoheartsbecomeone - Gomez on Sadler trainee, lasix and nasal strip, trip into turn will tell the tale from outside post here. Value Play -- Up To You
7th Race -- Flying Lesson - Solis on Stute trainee, draws good post for the sprint distance, good spot for action. Ready And Willing - Draws just outside top pick, trainer Sise employs Baze for this trip, a factor in this spot. Value Play -- Never Waver
8th Race -- Saudi Poetry - Stuck around well after hard trip in last, Nakatani on Baffert trainee for the Thoroughbred Corporation, ready. Velvet Morning - Flighty at the starting gate in last, Solis aboard Frankel trainee, respect connections here. Value Play -- Kentucky Storm
9th Race -- Larkana - Top jock Espinoza on Mandella trainee for the Mosses, fits this trip well, good spot to score. Dancingnice - Draws just inside top pick, Desormeaux scales Frankel trainee, another who should enjoy trip for a shot to score. Value Play -- Andover The Money
10th Race -- Power Of Elprado - Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, should be in the mix throughout, well spotted for diploma here. Chief Prospector - Ships down from Northern California for this maiden-claimer, Baze/Hollendorfer team, could become Southern Cal. graduate. Value Play -- Kris Kross
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