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

Friday, May 19, 2000 | 10:10 a.m.

Saturday's races

1st Race -- Fierrazo - Productive team of jockey Pedroza and trainer Carava here, draws well, should be a factor throughout. First Time Skier - Well-placed here, draws good inner post for the route opener, Berrio aboard Shulman trainee. Value Play -- Askabout

2nd Race -- Wow Man - Trainer Baffert tabs main man jockey Flores here for owner Pegram, draws well, respect connections in this baby race. Precision Cut - Trainer Inda gets McCarron to ride baby here, training well, needs prompt start from outside post.

3rd Race -- Classic Olympio - Speedy McAnally-trained filly gets Solis again, draws good outside post, the factor throughout. Cover Gal - Another filly with sharp speed should be close throughout, Pincay subs for Preakness-bound Desormeaux, should be right there. Value Play -- Abby Girl

4th Race -- Meteor Game - Good jockey-trainer combo for baby races in Bravo / Dutton, needs sharp break from rail post at the dash distance. Pentelide Gras - Good gate rider Flores scales Mitchell trainee, draws good middle post, should be in the mix. Value Play -- Petty Cash

5th Race -- Hello Soso - Irish bred draws good post for the mile turf run, Nakatani returns on Frankel trainees, should get good trip here. Dounine - British bred attracts rider McCarron on McAnally trainee, draws just outside top pick, a factor here. Value Play -- Larkana

6th Race -- Gold Dutchess - Apprentice Baze has been successful on Sadler-trained runners, draws good post, not much to topple here. Box Of Jewels - Training at Santa Anita, competitive at this level, Flores aboard Cerin trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Master Blaster

7th Race -- Elaborate - Fits in this mile turf outing, Flores/Gonzalez/ McCarrery & Toffan team, should be right there throughout, respect connections. Robyn Hood - Draws good rail post, training at Anita, McCarron scales Sahadi trainee, should get golden trip from there. Value Play -- Kaibo

8th Race -- Kisbey - Northern California trainer Bonde tabs Nakatani for this baby stakes, draws well, adds nasal strip here. Bar Breeze - Part of coupled entry with Euro Empire, draws good inner post, Solis aboard, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Cyk Katie

9th Race -- Clef Note - McCarron stays to scale McAnally trainee in turf nightcap, draws good inner post, should get a good trip here. Timber Yield - Well-bred runner yet to break maiden, Flores stick on Inda trainee, getting to the now-or-never stage of career. Value Play -- Overbidagain