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

Friday, June 21, 2002 | 9:15 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- BID N ASK -- Draws good box for sprint opener, Pincay aboard co-owner Dutton trainee, backers will Bid N Ask for victory here. MOUNTAIN FLAG -- Solis atop Harrington trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in claimer, victory may be Mountain from molehill. Value Play -- ITALIAN STOGIE

2nd Race -- GOLDEN ARROW -- Draws good post for turf mile, Espinoza aboard Drysdale trainee for owner Maktoum Al Maktoum, well spotted for graduation trip. RED BOX -- Bug boy Krigger gets chance on Frankel-trained maiden for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws good inner box, rider will hustle. Value Play -- GOLDEN CORTEZ

3rd Race -- AZERI -- Top mare in handicap division returns in Grade I here, Smith back on Deseroux trainee for Paulson Living Trust, beat her for it all. AFFLUENT -- Delahoussaye stays on McAnally trainee for owner Whitham, solid filly set to take route feature if top one falters. Value Play -- STARRER

4th Race -- KAFWAIN -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, needs to be quick from the blocks here. RED APACHE -- Draws good post for short maiden dash, Gomez atop co-owner Chapman trainee, diploma ready here? Value Play -- EMERITUS

5th Race -- RIVER BRIDGE -- French-bred draws outside post in turf dash, Espinoza aboard Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron Barn, early position yeilds chance. SHE ROCKS -- Irish-bred draws good inner post for claimer, Gomez scales young Dollace trainee, She may be enough that Rocks this field. Value Play -- MILAGRA

6th Race -- MCADAM -- Pincay on this one of two Spawr-trained entries, draws good spot for route claimer, rider choice tells tale. J.T.'S SONG -- Hustling Espinoza on Eurton trainee, hard knocker draws outer post here, a factor throughout. Value Play -- JAKLIN'S LAST KIN

7th Race -- VENATOR -- French-bred draws good rail post for turf route, retiring McCarron takes last call here for trainer Ellis, set to get the trip. BATTLE GOD -- Hustling Espinoza on Frankel trainee, must overcome outside post here, respect connections. Value Play -- GREENLAND

8th Race -- REVELLO -- McCarron takes Mandella trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post in sprint allowance outing, rider center of attention through Sunday. AMERICAN PASTIME -- Draws good post here, Espinoza atop Sadler trainee, should get a solid trip in this. Value Play -- MEMO TO MIKE

9th Race -- WAR SURGEON -- P. Val on Sise trainee, draws good box for full nightcap sprint, competitive at bottom-level here. A LIL SWEET -- Draws alongside top pick, Gomez sits Dolan trainee, should be a factor and has a chance to get a good trip here. Value Play -- PACIFIC SONG