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

Friday, May 18, 2001 | 9:28 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Brave Slew - Draws good outside post for sprint distance, Julio aboard Dutton trainee, be Brave and Slew the opener. Bold Capital - Training at Anita, trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza here, tough customer at this level. Value Play -- Cheyenne Gold

2nd Race -- Relative Strength - Ships in from Anita, McCarron on this Headley trainee, draws well and connections have Relative Strength. Solitario - Another from Anita, Enriquez atop Pinfield trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Harbour Beach

3rd Race -- Asian Adventure - Baze scales Sise trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inside post for short stakes dash, trainer hot at the meet. Briteonzmyday - Ships across town here, Pedroza on Ward trainee, jockey and trainer are good with babies. Value Play -- Fertile (A-Entry)

4th Race -- Catz - Irish-bred runner draws good post for the turf route, Delahoussaye back on Gallagher trainee, makes late impact. Nepenthe - Draws good inner post, McCarron again for trainer McAnally, should get a good catbird trip in this. Value Play -- No Malo

5th Race -- Evening Meeting - Hustling Julio on this one of two Baffert-trained 'hidden entries' here for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post, team always dangerous. Digby - Delahoussaye aboard Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, good starting box, won't be a Cal-bred maiden long. Value Play -- Our Family Jewel

6th Race -- Doctor Zhivago - Chilean-bred runner draws outer box, Gomez on Frankel trainee for this turf route, respect connections. Gracious Prize - Draws just outside top pick, Baze aboard Hofmans trainee, like top pick---needs to overcome outside post. Value Play -- Prize Giving

7th Race -- Nurdlinger - Baze atop Sadler trainee, good spot to turn around dull efforts, dangerous team here. First Journey - Pincay on Hess trainee, draws good rail post for the route outing, should sit the trip in this. Value Play -- Leave Us Leap

8th Race -- Golden Ballet - McCarron aboard Sahadi trainee, classy filly well spotted to rebound here, is the one to beat when on her game. Ruffena - Huslting Julio aboard Moreno trainee, draws good post for 7-panel stakes, good chance for best effort. Value Play -- Warren's Whistle

9th Race -- Rufaro - Trainer Bray tabs hustling Julio for owners Wygod, must overcome outside post in turf route finale, first turn trip tells the tale.Stornoway - British-bred training at Anita, draws good inner post here, McCarron sticks around to ride nightcap on Walsh trainee. Value Play -- Land Tax