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

Friday, May 25, 2001 | 10:15 a.m.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Dargonegood -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Solis scales Dutton trainee, Dargone diploma for good here. Alpine Lake -- Nakatani aboard Chapman trainee, should be with early fight adding blinkers for this, graduation factor. Value Play -- Magnetic Glo

2nd Race -- L.A. Fitz -- Draws good box for the 7-panel outing, Smith tabbed by trainer Jory for this, makes late impact. Vaquero -- Competitive at this level, Blanc atop Dutrow trainee, another that should be in the final mix. Value Play -- Prairie Swinger

3rd Race -- Millie's Quest -- Draws good inner post, Smith gets chance on Frankel trainee, should get a good trip in this. Top Of Our Game -- Draws alongside top pick, Flores aboard Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, Inc., wins if Top of her Game. Value Play -- So Wistfullee

4th Race -- Magic's Flo -- Pincay scales Spawr trainee, needs prompt start and early foot from outside post in short dash, maiden claimer has right connections. Little Sir Echo -- Garcia atop Jackson trainee, needs quick start from the blocks at rail post, adds blinkers for speed here. Value Play -- Jimmy's Spell

5th Race -- Mr. Freckles -- Speedy sort draws good inner post for turf sprint, Stevens aboard Harrington trainee, once had plenty of potential. Maybe Mike -- McCarron rides McAnally trainee, needs to overcome outside post for short run to only turn in race, respect connections. Value Play -- Age Of Empire

6th Race -- Happy Hero -- Hustling Julio aboard Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws inside, Hero could make backers Happy here. Replicate -- Flores aboard Frankel trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post sprinting here, Replicate duplicate diploma? Value Play -- Tyler Rex

7th Race -- Roberto's Show -- Solid maiden-breaker over the track, Solis again on Sise trainee, will need a clear trip from rail post in sprint feature. Fonz's -- Another solid maiden-breaker draws good post, Pincay aboard Croix trainee, wide open baby stakes. Value Play -- Bid N Ask

8th Race -- Happyanunoit -- New Zeland-bred returns to the races over a course she likes, Blanc back on one of two Frankel-trained 'hidden entries' here, may need one? Tranquility Lake -- Came back running in last, tough Grade I stakes winner packs weight this time, Delahoussaye again for trainer Canani and Wygods. Value Play -- High Walden

9th Race -- Abounding -- Delahoussaye aboard Canani trainee for owners Wygod, might be an Eddie D./Canani/Wygod double or redemption, adds blinkers here. Two Out Rally -- Draws good middle post in full field of maidens at long sprint here, McCarron atop Truman trainee, Rally for Two Out graduation? Value Play -- Hemet Thought

10th Race -- Hilltown -- Training at Anita, draws good post for nightcap sprint, Flores takes Mayberry trainee, good spot for finale action. Venus Genus -- Smith scales Hess trainee, speedster should be on the pace from rail post, gelding always subject to go all the way. Value Play -- Lucky Sandman