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

Friday, Dec. 7, 2001 | 8:45 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Yankee Pirate -- Training at Santa Anita, Pincay on Spawr trainee, fits well in this route claimer, dangerous connections. Calcupbound -- Draws just inside top pick, Solis aboard Sadler trainee, should get a good trip in two--turn opener. Value Play -- Fast N Nab

2nd Race -- Splendid Splinter -- Ships down from Golden Gate for this, Smith on Amescua trainee, take the new face. Daring General -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza aboard Monteleone trainee, fits well at this low level claimer at the seven furlongs. Value Play -- Streets Of Laredo

3rd Race -- Kilauea -- Ships acorss town for this, Desormeaux scales Pinfield trainee, lands good spot in route claimer. Sunlit Gold -- Hustling Rollins atop O'Neill trainee, draws good inner post for the trip, Sunlit may provide the Gold for backers. Value Play -- El Nativo

4th Race -- Bella Bella Bella -- McCarron climbs aboard Sahadi trainee for owner Team Valor, draws good outside box for sprint stakes, respect connections. Mamacafe -- One of five in the field of seven training at Santa Anita, Pincay aboard Warren trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- Daddy's Gold

5th Race -- Rapidough -- Draws good box for full field of claiming sprinters, Solis atop Headley trainee, good as any in wide open heat. Waki American -- McCarron again on Sahadi trainee, well placed at this level, hard knocker always a threat with this connection. Value Play -- Riotous Richie

6th Race -- Fun House -- Drraws good post for full field of maiden sprinters, McCarron aboard McAnally trainee for Las Vegas-based owner VHS Stables, Fun win? Untamed Beauty -- Hustling Pedroza on Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, also draws well for freshman fillly maiden dash, Beauty may tame foes. Value Play -- Royal Sky

7th Race -- Meiosis -- Solis aboard Drysdale trainee for owner Darley Stud Management, draws good inner post for turf mile, respect connections. Yes We Do -- Draws alongside top pick, McCarron on Jory trainee, should get a good trip in this spot. Value Play -- Gin Running

8th Race -- Take It Outside -- Draws good spot in Cal--bred allowance, Solis on Gonzalez trainee, Outside may Take It to foes. J.T.'s Song -- Speedster draws inner post for sprint outing, Flores returns on Mullins trainee, has enough early foot to steal away. Value Play -- Bettor Royalty

9th Race -- Top Of Our Game -- Flores stays on Gaines trainee for owners Harris Farms, Inc., fits marathon turf stakes well, good spot for action. Keemoon -- French-bred draws good box, Stevens scales one of two Drysdale-trained entries, solid contender here. Value Play -- Nepenthe

10th Race -- California Goal -- Solis atop Dutton trainee, draws good box for Cal--bred maiden sprint, Goal for this California is finishing first for diploma. Earl Of Danby -- Draws alongside top pick, McCarron scales this Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, respect connections. Value Play -- Memori