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

Friday, June 7, 2002 | 8:56 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- MARGEDS DANDY -- Draws good outside post for sprint opener, P. Val aboard Gutierrez trainee, a forward factor all the way. PICKLED BAY -- Training at Santa Anita, Enriquez on West trainee for owner West, good spot for starter allowance. Value Play -- LOOK AT THE BOARD

2nd Race -- HOTEL HALL -- Irish-bred draws good box on long one-turn sprint, Pincay atop Gaines trainee, Hall to take up lodging in winners circle? VALID REDRESS -- Hustling Pedroza on one-of-two Mullins-trained 'hidden entry', draws outer post, should get the trip in this. Value Play -- CLASSIC CHRYS

3rd Race -- LOOKN MIGHTY FINE -- McCarron on Paasch trainee, draws good post for turf mile, could be Lookn Mighty Fine in winners circle picture. SKYWRITING -- P. Val aboard Cerin trainee, fits this starter allowance outing, must overcome outside post. Value Play -- ALINGA

4th Race -- SLAB GRANITE -- Ships down from Bay Meadows for this, Pincay tabbed on Knight trainee, cagey Northern California connection. CHIEF PLANNER -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores astride Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for Cal-bred maiden sprint. Value Play -- TO THE VICTOR

5th Race -- SEVEN JILLION -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val aboard Hess trainee, fits this trip and course well. CLEF NOTE -- Draws good post in full field going short turf dash, McCarron scales McAnally trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- ORA PRO NOBIS

6th Race -- HASTA LAVISTA BABY -- Brazilian-bred draws outside post for sprint claimer, Pincay takes Puhich trainee, wins if lives up to namesake. PERFECT JUDGMENT -- Training at Santa Anita, bug boy Krigger on Truman trainee, draws alongside top pick for Perfect trip? Value Play -- BRIAN'S GOLD CHEST

7th Race -- MEGAHERTZ -- British-bred draws good post for Grade II turf stakes, P. Val sits Frankel trainee, filly ready for a Honeymoon run. ARABIC SONG -- Irish-bred filly draws good post for route outing, McCarron aboard Drysdale trainee, could sit the catbird trip here. Value Play -- ALWAYS COUNTRY

8th Race -- SEQUOIAN -- Draws good box for sprint maiden outing, P. Val aboard this Drysdale trainee for owner Team Valor, right connections. RUSHIN' TO ALTAR -- Training at Santa Anita, McCarron scales McAnally trainee, Altar may be Rushin' To graduation here. Value Play -- JIVE AT FIVE

9th Race -- FIVE SCHILLINGS -- Training at Santa Anita, McCarron aboard McAnally trainee for owner Whitham, fits turf claimer well. TIMBER BARON -- Draws alongside top pick in turf mile finale, Jauregui on Chew trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- DREAM WEEKEND

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