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

Friday, June 8, 2001 | 11:06 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Shesmyhucklebery -- Draws good outside post for sprint opener, Pincay atop Spawr trainee, Spawr also co-owner of maiden here. Hot Kitty -- One of four in the field training at Anita, Gomez on Walsh trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- La Latte

2nd Race -- Jamaican Rum -- Returns here off Kentucky Derby experience, Delahoussaye stays on Cassidy trainee, this guy's style is made for turf. Winston Chi -- Draws good rail post in California-bred turf stakes, Gomez aboard Dollace trainee, may get the catbird trip. Value Play -- Cool Composure

3rd Race -- Bright Idea -- One of three in the field training at Anita, hustling Julio astride Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, adds blinkers for this. Tates Creek -- Pincay gets the call on this Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, conditioner gets them ready, rider gets them home. Value Play -- Striking Picture

4th Race -- Before And After -- Leading rider Solis scales Dutrow, Jr. trainee, draws good post for route outing, get this one Before And not After the victory. Mcadam -- Draws just outside top pick, another Pincay/Spawr production, fits this heat. Value Play -- Prairie Sandman

5th Race -- King Clef -- Draws good post in full field going flat turf mile here, Flores aboard Cerin trainee, good spot for action. Prize Giving -- British--bred is a hard knocking trooper at this level, Delahoussaye again on Van Berg trainee, tough if gets the trip. Value Play -- Turkish Prize

6th Race -- Tara Nina -- Draws good outside spot for sprint distance, Flores on Machowsky trainee, set to get the trip in this. Sulaymondo -- Draws extreme outside post here, Solis takes Moger, Jr. trainee, mare has run well enough in the past to take this. Value Play -- Zodiaque

7th Race -- Echelon -- Delahoussaye on Mandella trainee for owners Moss, sans the blinkers for this, needs to overcome outer post in turf route though. Royal Allegiance -- Draws good box for this, Pincay aboard Lukas trainee for owner Padua Stable, respect connections. Value Play -- Revenescent

8th Race -- Fabulous Gamble -- Part of potent three-horse Dutton-trained coupled entry with Believe In Slew and Rightbyu, three-for-one deal too good to pass up here. Casting Call -- Draws good spot for short stakes dash here, Delahoussaye atop Hofmans trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Erica's Smile

9th Race -- Proper Motion -- Draws good post for nightcap turf mile, Blanc back on Sise trainee, been knocking on diploma door, opens here? Yankee Pirate -- Another that draws well in finale, Pincay/Spawr team, could get the graduation trip here. Value Play ---- Scoring Slew

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