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

Friday, June 15, 2001 | 9:35 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Bella Faccia -- Hustling Pedroza back on Litt trainee, draws good box for 7-panel opener, keeps knocking on diploma door. Jinistry -- Part of Hat Ranch-owned coupled entry with Jouet, Berrio/Stute here, Almeida/Vargas there, two-for-one deal in mediocre race. Value Play -- Demon In The Rough

2nd Race -- Nepenthe -- McCarron returns on McAnally trainee, draws good spot for marathon turf outing, connections are always tough. Biscay Bay -- Argentine-bred sits just inside top pick, hustling Julio atop Drysdale trainee, jockey-trainer combo once were a dangerous pair. Value Play -- Speed Of Thought

3rd Race -- My Name Is Sue -- McCarron scales Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, draws good spot here, diploma may have Name Is Sue on it in this. Slightly Sassy -- Baze takes Sise trainee, draws good outside box for 7-furlong maiden event, Sassy may be Slightly better than others. Value Play -- Fair Exchange

4th Race -- Flyaway Jack -- Owner-trainer Dutrow, Jr., tabs Pincay Jr. for this, needs crafty trip from inner post for long run down backstretch, Jack may be back. Golden Roamer -- Draws alongside top pick, Smith takes Delima trainee, rider is much more talented than recent record reflects. Value Play -- King Crafty

5th Race -- Desiraes My Candy -- Draws good rail post for full field in turf route, Puglisi atop O'Neill trainee, good spot for action. Bright Sunday -- Pincay on Spawr trainee, good post draw, this one might shine Bright on Saturday for Sunday win. Value Play -- Phyllida

6th Race -- Different Class -- Baze scales Mandella-trained baby for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, bred well and right connections. Shingen Trick -- McCarron takes Stute trainee here, prompt start and clear sailing a must from rail post in short dash, first 100 yards should tell the Trick. Value Play -- Sleeping Weapon

7th Race -- Flying Rudolph -- Top jock Solis atop Stute trainee, draws good rail post for short turf dash, Rudolph needs Flying start for best chance. Aston Villa -- Australian-bred lands McCarron for trainer McAnally, draws good post and good spot here, connections have teamed for many foreign-bred wins. Value Play -- Tournament Play

8th Race -- Amersham -- McCarron again for trainer Gonzalez and owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good box for sprint distance, wide-open heat. Sure Man -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee, needs sharp start from inside post in full field here, connections always dangerous. Value Play -- Laser Con

9th Race -- Love At Noon -- Tough filly ships back to Southern California after solid Kentucky run, Stevens on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, one to beat. Starrer -- McCarron atop Hofmans trainee, draws good rail post for route Grade III stakes, jockey is at his best for added money. Value Play -- Bafferta

10th Race -- Manly Valentine -- Gelding can be competitive at this level, Rollins sits O'Neill trainee, good spot for action. Argolid -- Another hard-knocking gelding at this level, Valdivia on Marquez trainee, need only feel half right to be right there. Value Play -- Tower Full