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

Friday, June 2, 2000 | 10:22 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- Trapper'shabit - Training at Santa Anita, Pincay on Spawr horse, must overcome outside post in route opener. Simply Surprising - Draws good post, Blanc aboard Duncan trainee, lasix and nasal strip here. Value Play -- Meditative

2nd Race -- Kristopher Kross - Draws good post, productive combo of jockey Pedroza and trainer Carava, fit this heat. Sir Harry Bright - Espinoza aboard Sise runner, jockey and trainer going well at the meet, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Cool Down Aly

3rd Race -- Mr. Doubledown - Fast from the blocks, speedster turned in a brilliant performance recently, repeat puts this one back in winners circle. Your Halo - Mitchell trainee gets services of rider Gomez here, should be potent late factor here, meltdown early makes this one double tough. Value Play -- Old Topper

4th Race -- Indy Film - Valdivia again on Hofmans trainee, fits this trip and surface to a tee, outside post will prompt early position concern. Gentle Giant - Combo of jockey McCarron, trainer Gonzalez and owners McCaffery & Toffan productive, well placed, respect connections. Value Play -- Crown Derby

5th Race -- Quinton's Gold - Training at Anita, draws good post, McCarron scales West trainee, good spot for action. Mcadam - Another who trains across town, Pincay/Spawr team, needs clear trip from inner post at the sprint distance. Value Play -- Risky Twilight

6th Race -- Demon Bob - Argentine-bred runner draws good inner post at the mile turf trip, Gomez tabbed by trainer Sadler, good spot for action. Alert To Go - French bred draws just inside top pick, Pincay aboard Mitchell trainee, has best opportunity to trip out here. Value Play -- Cartel

7th Race -- Modest Man - McCarron scales baby for trainer Gregson here, draws good inner post for the short dash, respect rider selection. High Cascade - Training at Anita, hustling Espinoza on Lukas trainee, needs prompt start from outside post though. Value Play -- Term

8th Race -- Milkwood - British-bred runner has been sitting on sidelines since troubled trip runner-up on Santa Anita grass, clear trip should be enough for the winners circle here. Dunhill - Argentine-bred runner in right care, trainer McAnally tabs main man rider McCarron for this, should sit the trip here. Value Play -- Company Approval

9th Race -- Robynstar - Draws good middle post on full field of sprinters here, hustling Espinoza scheduled on Hess trainee, respect combo. Miss Mamie - Hustling Pedroza aboard Molica trainee, another that draws good post, nightcap graduation for Miss? Value Play -- Hot House Reality