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

Friday, Dec. 6, 2002 | 9:50 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- PRIME STEP -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, fits this spot well. LITTLE HOTTIE -- Draws inner spot for claimer, Espinoza on owner-trainer Dolan runner, Hottie biggie enough to win here? Value Play -- GIRL TALK

2nd Race -- SILENT BLUFF -- Training at Santa Anita, hot riding Solis atop McAnally trainee, outside post in short field shouldn't be problem in this. SHADOW HAWK -- Desormeaux astride this Baffert trainee, lands good box for route maiden outing, Hawk leaves Shadow of maiden ranks here? Value Play -- HABANEROS

3rd Race -- DERECK -- Argentine-bred returns to races here, Blanc aboard Cerin trainee, will make late impact in this turf route claimer. ALBATROS -- Another Argentine-bred draws good middle post, Espinoza atop Sadler trainee, decent chance at decent price. Value Play -- INDIGO MYTH

4th Race -- SECRET CAPER -- Training at Santa Anita, draws outside box for sprint starter allowance, Berrio teams up with Avlia here. POCKETFULLOFPESOS -- Flores astride Mitchell trainee, draws good post here, respect connections in this spot. Value Play -- DREAM BOLDY

5th Race -- BRILLIANT MOVE -- Draws good rail post for turf route, Pincay aboard young Dollace trainee, set to get the catbird graduation trip. IRRESISTIBLE -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis sits Sahadi trainee, draws alongside top pick, beware. Value Play -- XOCOLATA

6th Race -- POHAVE -- Smith scales Inda trainee for owners Jones, draws good inner post for route outing, should get a catbird trip here. PRODUCER -- Draws just inside top pick for allowace run, Solis aboard Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, another who should enjoy trip. Value Play -- SLIPPERY WHEN BET

7th Race -- PACHARA -- British-bred is one-of-five in the field training at Santa Anita, draws good box for turf dash, Desormeaux aboard Shulman trainee. T.J. DIAMOND -- Draws outside box for short run to turn, Solis astride Sise trainee, T.J. may find the Diamond lane here. Value Play -- FROM A TO Z

8th Race -- MEN'S EXCLUSIVE -- Hard knocking gelding returns to defend Grade III stakes, Pedroza on Ward trainee for owner Reed, race Exclusive to Men's? MIGHTY DAVID -- Draws alongside top pick in sprint feature, Desormeaux on Paasch trainee, fleet runner from inside box. Value Play -- RIDE AND SHINE

9th Race -- MT. TALLAC -- Draws good middle post for full field in maiden/claiming finale, Flores aboard Baffert trainee, Tallac climbs Mt. for graduation here. BOBSTHEBIGDOG -- Part of Moreno-owned & Sadler-trained coupled entry with BELANSO, Espinoza here, Puglisi there, double diploma threat. Value Play -- HUMMING CAT