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

Friday, July 5, 2002 | 9:05 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday, and his Southern California selections run Tuesday through Sunday. Reach him c/o Las Vegas Sun, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Ste. 300, Henderson, NV 89074.

Saturday's card

1st Race -- FREE SHOT -- Pincay aboard Glatt trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, Free Shot had big shot at victory. SURPRISINGLY -- Draws good box for Cal-bred allowance, P. Val on Canani trainee for owners Wygod, Surprisingly would be no surprise here. Value Play -- THE PARTIES OVER

2nd Race -- BALCOVY -- P. Val astride Inda trainee for owners Jones, draws good outside post for sprint outing, adds blinkers for this. LIL BIT DEVILISH -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- LA ZULI

3rd Race -- CINTEGRITY -- Hustling Espinoza aboard owner Harrington trainee, draws good post and well spotted here, pick in tough heat. CLEF NOTE -- Draws middle post for sprint claimer, Solis on McAnally trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- PRECISION CUT

4th Race -- DANCE DREAMER -- Desormeaux aboard Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws good inner post for turf route, solid team. ALL THE GEARS -- Solis scales Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws well for allowance outing, might have enough Gears to win. Value Play -- AMICABLE

5th Race -- ANCIENT TRAVELER -- Draws good outer post for sprint claimer, Valdivia on Sise trainee, backers hope this gelding is best Traveler here. GUADALUPES TAILOR -- Rollins on Sherman trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, cagey Northern California-based conditioner. Value Play -- VALIANT VISION

6th Race -- MACHO IMAGE -- Part of Thoroughbred Corporation-owned and Baffert-trained coupled entry with HOT, Espinoza here, Baze there, double diploma threat. TOTAL ADVANTAGE -- Draws alongside top pick, P. Val on Mitchell trainee, runner up in debut outing in last. Value Play -- DOWNTIME

7th Race -- MEGAHERTZ -- British-bred filly undefeated in four stateside starts, Solis returns aboard Frankel trainee, needs crafty trip from outside post in turf marathon. DUBINO -- French-raced invader with solid works, Saint-Cloud maiden win followed by Longchamp runner up in two lifetime starts, Desormeaux aboard. Value Play -- CLERICAL ERROR

8th Race -- KONA GOLD -- Sprint champ has 1 win and 2 seconds of 3 starts at this distance, enters off sharp 6-panel comeback victory, Solis again on Headley trainee. I LOVE SILVER -- Returns to races at best trip, close runner up and a win from last two starts at this distance, Delahoussaye again on Greenman trainee. Value Play -- BLU AIR FORCE

9th Race -- SURYA -- Promising Unbridled offspring returns to races, daylight maiden victory followed by solid win from two US turf starts, Desormeaux for Frankel. REINE de ROMANCE -- Irish-bred filly draws just inside top pick, Espinoza on Sahadi trainee, record of 3 wins and 1 second from 4 starts at this trip. Value Play -- VERRUMA

10th Race -- WHEATER -- Solid 3rd in sprint dirt US debut in last, Valdivia returns on Canani trainee, stretches out on grass for graduation here. GEORGE BAILEY -- Draws alongside top pick, Solis aboard Aguirre trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- PRIDE OF CATS