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

Friday, Aug. 31, 2001 | 9:09 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Kalihi Maggie -- Espinoza atop Mitchell trainee, draws good post for the turf mile opener, should get the trip here. Revillew Slew -- Flores sits Eurton trainee, draws alongside top pick, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Leading Light

2nd Race -- Wingless Flight -- Part of Garcia-trained coupled entry with Coy Spirit, bug boy Rodriguez here, Enriquez there, double threat in this. Kipper's Kitten -- Solis scales Mitchell trainee, draws good box for sprint distance, should be in the mix all the way. Value Play -- Cleopatra

3rd Race -- Moneymakinmamma -- Espinoza atop Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, connection's forte. Fancy Begining -- Draws good post for the sprint distance, Solis aboard Dominguez trainee, team good with babies as well. Value Play -- Chalifioux

4th Race -- Bring Home Thegold -- Stevens scales Shirreffs trainee for owners Sid & Jenny Craig, draws good rail post for route outing, gets the trip here. Kinshasa -- One of two Baffert-trained 'hidden entries' here, Espinoza sits here, needs crafty trip from outside post. Value Play -- Ben Saw San

5th Race -- Southerly Wind -- British-bred draws good inner post in full field going turf mile, Solis on Vienna trainee, should get catbird trip here. Turkish Prize -- Has good box as well, Smith on hard knocking Mandella trainee, always runs his race. Value Play -- Go

6th Race -- Shesmyhucklebery -- Pincay on Spawr trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in maiden-claimer sprint, adds blinkers for this. West Delight -- Smith atop Sumja trainee, draws good middle post in full field, should be out winging for diploma here. Value Play -- My Mama Dear

7th Race -- Tranquility Lake -- Returns to the turf here, won recent dirt stakes, Delahoussaye back on Canani trainee. Paga -- Argentine-bred had solid win in last, Smith on Mandella trainee, could be this good. Value Play -- High Walden

8th Race -- Love All The Way -- This race could set up for running style, Nakatani atop Hess trainee, sits in right spot if meltdown occurs. Forest Camp -- Flores takes Inda trainee, draws good box for sprint stakes, good spot for action. Value Play -- Archer City Slew

9th Race -- Decision -- Part of Thoroughbred Corporation-owned coupled entry with Justice Minister, Baffert/Espinoza here, Lukas/Baze there, double threat coupling. Donato's Run -- Stevens takes this Hofmans trainee, draws good post for sprint outing, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Gotham City

10th Race -- Happy Hero -- Stevens scales Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good spot, Hero makes backers Happy in nightcap. Kilauea -- Desormeaux on Pinfield trainee, must overcome outside post in route turf finale, price should be decent to take a chance. Value Play -- French Packet

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