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

Friday, May 3, 2002 | 9:33 a.m.

Brian Hilderbrand covers motor sports for the Las Vegas Sun. His motor sports notebook appears Friday. He can be reached at bh@lasvegassun.com or (702) 259-4089.

1st Race -- G L'S GOLD STRIKE - P. Val on Bean trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, G L's Strike Gold here? NATURE'S POWER - Bug boy Krigger atop Glatt trainee, draws good spot in claimer, backers hope Nature's Power enough to visit winners circle. Value Play -- SLEEPING TIGER

2nd Race -- RIGHTBYU - Hustling bug boy Trujillo aboard Silva trainee, draws good post for long sprint run, filly fits to be Right-by-all. PRETTY AS ASHLEY - P. Val scales Cerin trainee, draws alongside top pick, As Ashley goes would sure be Pretty in picture. Value Play -- NORMA BEE

3rd Race -- NUNATALL - British-bred draws good post for Grade III turf stakes, Valdivia on Frankel trainee, could be big day for owner-trainer team. ADORATION - Draws just inside top pick in turf mile feature, Gomez sits Hofmans trainee, gains Adoration of foes with a score here. Value Play -- FORTY ON LINE

4th Race -- FAVORITE FASHION - Draws outside box for sprint maiden outing, bug boy Trujillo atop Spawr trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, respect connections. SUMMERWOOD - Draws middle post for this, P. Val aboard Inda trainee for owners Jones, Summer could if she would in spring. Value Play -- STORMSCAPE

5th Race -- MIDNITE MEETING - Draws good post for route claimer, Gomez rides one of two Sadler-trained entries, dayliite Meeting in winners circle? REMEMBER DOROTHY - Baze aboard Mtichell trainee, draws rail post, should enjoy a catbird trip from inside start. Value Play -- SAINTE MAXIME

6th Race -- THUNDER ISLAND - Training at Santa Anita, draws good post for full field at turf route, P. Val on for trainer Machowsky while blinkers come off. PAINTED LADY - Bug boy Krigger scales McAnally trainee, needs crafty trip in big field on lawn, Lady may be Painted maiden-breaker here. Value Play -- LINDA EDER

7th Race -- GOLDEN BONUS - Baze aboard Spawr trainee, draws good spot in Cal-bred allowance, should get a winning trip in this heat. IZA CHILI BEAN - Draws good inner post for route outing, bug boy Trujillo astride Bean trainee, Chili Bean could get hot here. Value Play -- CINTEGRITY

8th Race -- ABBEY BRIDGE - Gomez aboard Frankel trainee, draws well in short turf dash, significant equipment change to 'blinkers on' for this. LADY KATY DID - Draws good middle post for grass allowance outing, P. Val scales Cerin trainee, jockey-trainer team could have big day. Value Play -- MOUNTAIN STYLE

9th Race -- KRISPAN - Draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Baze aboard Shulman trainee, Krisp effrt An-graduation bound. DANCEASCORE - Bug boy Trujillo atop Stute trainee, adds blinkers for this spot, backers could victory Dance with a diploma Score here. Value Play -- WILD RASCAL