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

Friday, April 26, 2002 | 9:28 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

1st Race -- SUNSET SERENADE - Pincay scales Gallagher trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in route opener, good spot for action. BUFFALO - Hustling bug boy Trujillo on Baltas trainee, must overcome outside post in starte allowance, sans blinkers for this. Value Play -- LUNACY

2nd Race -- LOOMIS TRAIL - P. Val on Mitchell trainee, draws good post for sprint claimer, Trail for Loomis leads to winners circle? NIKAWA - Gelding going well right now, Solis back on co-owner Headley trainee, needs clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- COLONEL KELLY

3rd Race -- COMEDY CLASS - Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned coupled entry with AFFAIRS OF STATE, P. Val/Spawr here, Solis/Headley there, double threat in this. LIGHTEN UP TINY - Baze back aboard Baffert trainee, dedicated stretch runner needs clear sailing from rail post, makes late impact. Value Play -- TRACKOFTHECAT

4th Race -- SCHOOL OF THOUGHT - Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned coupled entry with SYMBOLIC TIMES, P. Val/Sise here, Gomez/Lynch there, another 2-for-1. ICECOLDBEERATREDS - Hustling Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good box in short Cal-bred maiden dash, buys the beer here? Value Play -- SOUVENIR'S PRINCE

5th Race -- ALWAYS GAME - McCarron scales this Dutton trainee, draws good inner post for short turf dash, need only live up to namesake. SEVEN JILLION - Training at Anita, Stevens atop Hess trainee, liked the short grass trip across town, should like this trip as well. Value Play -- SANTANO

6th Race -- REQUESTO - Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good post, maiden Requesto diploma-o. HOLLYWOOD SUNSET - Draws good outer post for sprint distance, P. Val astride Deseroux trainee, Sunset graduates at Hollywood? Value Play -- MISS MY CAT

7th Race -- GREENHILLS - British-bred draws good inner post for turf route, McCarron aboard Gaines trainee, respect connections in wide open heat. GOVERNOR MOONBEAM - Hustling Pedroza on Bray trainee, draws alongside top pick, has chance to trip out in this spot. Value Play -- FEBRUARY STORM

8th Race -- QUEEN OF WILSHIRE - Training at Anita, P. Val aboard Vienna trainee, draws good inner post for Grade III route stakes, set to get catbird trip. STORMY SOCIETY - Solis astride Paasch trainee, must overcome outside post here, should be decent price in this. Value Play -- ASK ME NO SECRETS

9th Race -- HARD TO CALL - McCarron lands on this Greenman trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post sprinting here, easy Call for rider? SUMMERFIELD - Draws good outer post for nightcap maiden-claimer, Solis scales young trainer Dollace filly, spring diploma for Summer in this field? Value Play -- JEWEL CASE