Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Del Mar

Friday, Aug. 23, 2002 | 8:57 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- LIL MISS HOLLYWOOD -- P. Val on Mitchell trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, Hollywood finish at Ol' Del Mar. TOBY'S BABY -- Pedroza aboard Hendricks trainee, draws alongside top pick in claimer, Baby sitter field here? Value Play -- MISS CONTINENTAL

2nd Race -- RULING MONARCH -- Solis scales Hendricks horse here, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, Monarch to rule foes? ORANGE 'EM -- Draws alongside top pick for maiden/claimer, Nakatani on Cerin trainee, been knocking on diploma door. Value Play -- TRIBAL TRICK

3rd Race -- MOTTO -- Returns to races in turf mile, hustling Espinoza on Mandella trainee for owners Moss, tough spot for comeback. MARINE -- British-bred draws outside box in five-horse field, Valenzuela on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, solid dangerous team. Value Play -- MOST LIKELY

4th Race -- RENAISSANCE WOMAN -- Draws rail post for allowance/claiming mile, Flores atop Canani trainee for owners Wygod, well spotted here. HAPPY MICHELLE -- Nakatani on Aguirre trainee for owner JPF Investments, LLC, draws good box, a factor throughout. Value Play -- SUGAR FREE

5th Race -- FLYLIKETHEWIND -- Draws outside post for sprint claimer, Almeida on co-owner Abrams entry, need only live up to namesake to win. KING LA BOO -- P. Val on co-owner Marlow horse, draws alongside top pick in Cal-bred outing, certain to be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- BIN DERE DID DAT

6th Race -- BIG LIPS -- Flores on one of two Baffert entries for owner Pegram, draws an outside box in full field of maiden sprinters, dash and gas here? HONEST ANSWER -- Draws good post here, hustling Espinoza on the other Baffert horse for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Baffert quinella at hand? Value Play -- GOLDEN PENNY

7th Race -- AMERICAN PASTIME -- Flores atop Canani trainee, needs crafty trip from inner box at seven panels, good spot for action. BIG APPLE -- Draws alongside top pick in allowance outing, Espinoza on one of- two Baffert-trained entries, Apple to take the Big bite out of foes? Value Play -- REVELLO

8th Race -- DUBLINO -- Disqualified winner of American Oaks at Hollywood Park in last, Desormeaux stays on de Seroux trainee, Oaks at Del Mar makes amends. MEGAHERTZ -- British-bred the recipient of American Oaks win, Solis stays on Frankel trainee, out to prove the Hollywood decision was no fluke. Value Play -- ALOZAINA

9th Race -- GRAND VISIONS -- Hustling Pedroza on Sadler trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inside box in short nightcap dash, Visions of victory here? BURING BAY -- Draws alongside top pick in maiden/claimer, bug boy Krigger on Glatt trainee, if Bay goes to Burning the track diploma may be waiting. Value Play -- DANCEASCORE