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

Friday, June 30, 2000 | 10:06 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- Hit The Big Time - Draws good post for route opener, top jock Espinoza on Baffert trainee, hits the big time with a win here. First Journey - Pincay scales Truman trainee, outside post a concern, first turn position tells the tale here. Value Play -- Badgets Ruler

2nd Race -- Jadite Scepter - Espinoza aboard Jones trainee, draws good inner post for the route, should make the running throughout here. Revillew Slew - Training at Anita, Pincay on Spawr trainee, another who needs good position going into first turn to make impact here. Value Play -- Lunar Surprise

3rd Race -- Hood River - Pedroza/Carava team here, draws good post, should be part of the mix throughout, spotted well. Higher - Trainer Aguirre tabs bug boy Cedeno for weight break, draws well for the seven furlongs, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Tuta Niche

4th Race -- Evening Meeting - Flores aboard Baffert trainee for the Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start from rail post at this dash distance, respect connections. Always The Lady - Warren trainee attracts Nakatani here, draws good post, training at Anita, Lady should not Always be a maiden. Value Play -- Remember Dorothy

5th Race -- Dusty Heather - Loves this distance and course, Nakatani gets the call here for trainer Dolan, a factor all the way. Lacquaria - Once was well meant, should fit this trip well, top jock Espinoza scales Shirreffs trainee, soon to go on auction block. Value Play -- Lazy Slusan

6th Race -- Little Ashley - Draws outside post for the 7-panel outing, Atkinson gets chance on Hess trainee, should get good stalking trip here. I'm Relaunchable - Pedroza aboard Van Berg trainee, adds blinkers for this, needs clean trip and prompt start from inner post. Value Play -- Sehra

7th Race -- Dancingonice - Desormeaux on Frankel trainee, draws good inner post for the route turf outing, gets trip to ice these. Pomme Duchesse - Draws just outside top pick here, Delahoussaye tabbed by trainer Gallagher, could get an avis trip to winners circle if top one falters. Value Play -- Dixie River

8th Race -- Dixie Union - One of the top California-based juveniles last year, Solis returns on Mandella trainee, accomplished runner deserves top billing here. Millencolin - Desormeaux gets call on Lukas trainee for Padua Stables, draws good rail post for the feature route contest, holds potential. Value Play -- Grey Memo

9th Race -- Jag G - Draws good post for the full field finale, top jock Espinoza aboard Frankel trainee, time to graduate here. Sir Purdue - Solis takes Canani trainee, needs prompt start and clear running from inner post start, respect connections. Value Play -- Bears Meeting

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