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

Friday, June 1, 2001 | 10:44 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Brooklyn Road -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Delahoussaye on Spawr trainee here, Road to winners circle may lead through Brooklyn. Evening Meeting -- Training at Anita, Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, connections always has them ready. Value Play -- Continental Lu

2nd Race -- Belaruse -- Draws good outside post for maiden-claimer sprint, Baze sits on Sadler trainee, dangerous duo. Shu Mai -- Solis scales Mandella trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post, adds blinkers to the package for this. Value Play -- Soviet Party

3rd Race -- Bring Home Thegold -- Pincay takes Shirreffs trainee for owners Sid & Jenny Craig, draws well for maiden--breaker attempt, Brings Home the diploma? Kinshasa -- Training at Anita, Espinoza back in the saddle on Baffert trainee, connections should always be respected in these spots. Value Play -- Von Stauffenberg

4th Race -- Guthrun -- French--bred runner training at Anita, McCarron employed on Robbins trainee, respected team on turf. Onaccountofyou -- Draws good spot for turf route, Gomez atop Eurton trainee, could get the trip here. Value Play -- Lunar Surprise

5th Race -- Golden Roamer -- Draws good box for 7-panel run, Delahoussaye on Hess trainee, should trip out in this spot. Moonlit Moment -- Ships across town for this, Pincay aboard this Spawr trainee, duo always dangerous. Value Play -- Crafty Dutchman

6th Race -- Nine Banks -- McCarron aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, must overcome outside post in route outing, should be square price though. Buzzword -- Draws just inside top pick, Nakatani takes Baffert trainee here, like top pick -- must deal with outside post. Value Play -- Hezacatseye

7th Race -- Davonic -- British-bred is one of two Frankel-trained 'hidden entries' here, Solis aboard Juddmonte Farms runner, must overcome outside post. Heyerdahl -- Espinoza atop this 'other' Frankel trainee, draws extreme outside box for turf route, like top pick -- post draw is a concern. Value Play -- Lord Sweeney

8th Race -- Go Go -- Speedy tough filly lands good outside post for sprint feature, Delahoussaye back aboard Stute trainee, Go Go could be gone gone here. Image Of Glory -- Another that is quick from the blocks, McCarron on Gaines trainee, jockey-trainer tough team. Value Play -- Kalookan Queen

9th Race -- Irish Muldoon -- McCarron sticks around to stay with Headley trainee, should sprint out from inner post at the 7-panel distance, again the target. Belmont King -- Draws good post for maiden-claiming nightcap, Nakatani takes brother-in-law trainer Dollace charge, Belmont may be King at Hollypark. Value Play -- Criptografo