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

Saturday, May 5, 2001 | 11:14 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday, and his Southern California selections run Tuesday through Sunday. Reach him c/o Las Vegas Sun, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Ste. 300, Henderson, NV 89014.

1st Race -- Belle Of Pride - Pincay aboard Shirreffs trainee for owner Shapiro, draws good post for sprint opener, maiden-claiming diploma forthcoming. Love To Win - Draws good outside box, Berrio atop Vilagomez trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Maddie's Temper

2nd Race -- Memoree - Pincay aboard Sadler trainee, draws good outside post for the sprint, lasix and nasal strip. Golden Genes - Ships in from Bay Meadows, Flores takes Morey, Jr. trainee, gets Golden chance here. Value Play -- Afraidofrain

3rd Race -- Keld - Irish-bred draws good spot for turf mile, Delahoussaye on Gaines trainee here, should get good trip. A La Reine - Solis aboard Mandella trainee for owners Moss, should be forwardly placed in this two-turner, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Minor Details

4th Race -- Del Mar Flag - Draws good post for this, Flores on Baffert trainee for owners Friendly, well spotted. Youmakemethorbaby - Solis atop Moger, Jr. trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, Youmakethethorcall here. Value Play -- Fastcash

5th Race -- Clure - Tough knocker at this level, draws good inner post for this turf route, Flores aboard Dutrow trainee. Pirze Giving - Another veteran at this level, Delahoussaye back on Van Berg trainee, will give usual run here. Value Play -- Foggy Day

6th Race -- Continental Lu - Training at Anita, draws good post for the 7-panels, Flores on Mayberry trainee, adds blinkers. Southern Oasis - Solis on McAnally trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at the distance, respect connections. Value Play -- Glitter Miss

7th Race -- Westwood Ho - Stevens scales Drysdale trainee, draws good box for the turf route, should make late impact here. Turkish Prize - Rounding back to big effort, McCarron on Mandella trainee, draws good inner post for his run. Value Play -- Army Of One

8th Race -- Feverish - Tough mare right now, Delahoussaye again on Hendricks trainee, tactical speed makes her extra tough here. Gourmet Girl - Big win at Oaklawn, could bounce back with another big effort here, rail and Espinoza are plusses. Value Play -- Printemps

9th Race -- Bold Fever - Draws good post for 7-panel finale, husling Julio on Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Bold graduation? Fighting Mexican - Pincay aboard Stein trainee, draws extreme outside post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Meadow Blaster

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