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

Friday, July 19, 2002 | 10:40 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- GIBSON STATION -- Delahoussaye aboard Hendricks trainee for owners Wygod, draws good box for dash opener, Gibson Station next stop is winners circle? STUCK IN CANADA -- P. Val on O'Neill trainee, draws good spot for Cal-bred maiden/claimer, diploma for Northern friend? Value Play -- ROARING RAPIDS

2nd Race -- NICK N COURT -- Solis scales Dutton trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post in turf route outing, Court N session for Nick and backers? MAGICAL NATURE -- Irish-bred draws good rail post for claimer, Almeida atop Aguirre trainee for owners JPG Investments LLC, could trip out. Value Play -- CALDA

3rd Race -- SAUCY CAT -- Solis sits Mandella trainee for owner Diamond A Racing Corp., draws well for route outing, adds blinkers for this. SUDDEN GLORY -- Hustling Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws inside top pick for allowance/claimer, well spotted. Value Play -- THE DENVER DREAM

4th Race -- RETRO FEVER -- Draws good inner post for route claimer, Pincay aboard Glatt trainee, good spot for action. MANLY VALENTINE -- P. Val gets call on this O'Neill trainee, fits the level well, should be making late impact as always. Value Play -- INWOOD

5th Race -- COME BACK RONNIE -- Solis takes over on young Canani trainee for owner Englander, needed last outing, must overcome outside post in turf route. LAMMAS -- Irish-bred draws good rail post in claimer, Delahoussaye aboard Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, set to get the trip. Value Play -- EOLO

6th Race -- MISTY ECHO -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, victory here to Echo graduation for Misty. REIGNING ALY -- Baze aboard Stute trainee, draws alongside top pick for sprint maiden/claimer, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- HAPPY'S FIRST LOVE

7th Race -- DEVON DEPUTY -- Hard knocking runner fits claiming level here, P. Val on Mitchell trainee, needs to overcome outside post in full field at turf route. RIVERSIDE -- Pincay aboard this Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good inner post, could get the catbird trip here. Value Play -- SUCH CHARISMA

8th Race -- CROWNED DANCER -- Solis aboard Paasch trainee, draws good outside post for sprint juvenile championship, adds blinkers for this outing. OBERWALD -- Delahoussaye atop Harrington trainee, needs a crafty trip from inner post, climbs to top of division with victory. Value Play -- KAFWAIN

9th Race -- TOTAL ADVANTAGE -- P. Val on Mitchell trainee, needs to be quick from the blocks starting in an outer post at short turf dash, adds blinkers for this. BUCKLAND MANOR -- Training at Santa Anita, draws rail post, Smith on Gonzlaez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, needs prompt start from there. Value Play -- MANHATTAN EXPRESS