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

Friday, June 23, 2000 | 9:49 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- Motivation - Flores scales for trainer Delima here, draws good post, training at Anita, should be in good spot to take opener. Mymoonshiner - Pedroza rides for main man trainer Carava, well spotted, but, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- Qui's Fair Lady

2nd Race -- Musical Spirit - Hustling bug boy Baze on Northern California-based trainer Arterburn runner, draws good inner post for the route, should get good trip. Sir Harry Bright - Top jock Espinoza aboard Sise trainee, connections having good meet, but must overcome outside post here. Value Play -- I Wood Be A Winner

3rd Race -- Morocco - Top jock Espinoza on Mandella horse for the Thoroughbred Corporation runner, must overcome outside post at the mile turf outing, the pick. Heritage Hall - Irish bred draws good inner post, Delahoussaye aboard Gallagher runner, in the spot to trip out here. Value Play -- Generations

4th Race -- Ambiguous - Training at Anita, draws good middle post for the 7-panel run, Pincay on Spawr horse, all systems go. Media Beach - Nakatani on Bacharach-owned runner for trainer Mandella, draws two stalls inside top pick, connections are right. Value Play -- Dorcheat Bid

5th Race -- Classical Charm - Training at Anita, top jock Espinoza tabbed by Team Lukas on Padua Stables runner, need only be ready at first asking to score. Princess Belle - Another who trains across town, draws just outside top pick, Flores/Baffert tandem here. Value Play -- Unaccounted Cash

6th Race -- Mr. Rustbridge - Hustling Puglisi aboard, needs good trip from post at this short turf dash, good spot for action. Mr. Wonderful - Nakatani rides this Baffert trainee, must overcome outside post here, positioning to the quick turn will tell the tale on this one. Value Play -- Martel

7th Race -- Indy's Special - Garcia up on Peterson runner, draws good rail post for the route outing, should get the golden trip in this. Centerstage - Draws just outside top pick in the two box, bug boy Baze aboard Gonzalez horse for owners McCaffery & Toffan, hmmmm. Value Play -- Eric's Toy

8th Race --Gentle Giant - McCarron called on for this Gonzalez-trained McCaffery & Toffan runner, needs good trip from outside post for this turf route, connections right. Foreboding - Nakatani aboard for father-in-law trainer Dollace, draws two stalls in from top pick, lasix and nasal strip. Value Play -- Timber Yield

9th Race -- Cash Run - Breeders' Cup juvenile fillies victress comes to California to find winning level at three, Espinoza on Lukas horse for Padua Stables, now or never. Saudi Poetry - Talented filly also ships to Southern California for this, Nakatani on Baffert horse for Thoroughbred Corporation, serious contention. Value Play -- Star Queen

10th Race -- Gaelic Hope - Espinoza tabbed by trainer Sadler for this, draws outside post for the sprint nightcap, bred to win early. Mint Royale - Training at Anita, Blanc scales Sahadi runner, draws good post, could mint a graduation coin here. Value Play -- Halfaleagueonward