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

Friday, May 17, 2002 | 9:04 a.m.

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

Saturday's entries

1st Race -- ARABIC SONG -- Irish-bred filly draws rail post for small field in turf route outing, Solis atop one-of-two Drysdale-trained entries, fits here. POISON IVY -- French-bred gal is the other Drysdale trainee, Pincay in the saddle here, Drysdale quinella in opener? Value Play -- EC LADY

2nd Race -- NEW YORK P D -- Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned and Baffert-trained coupled entry with CHIEF PLANNER, Baze here, Delahoussaye there, double threat. SNOWBALLS CHANCE -- Gomez aboard co-owner Dutton trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inside post, has solid Chance here. Value Play -- OBERWALD

3rd Race -- FUN HOUSE -- Delahoussaye aboard McAnally trainee for VHW Stables, rail post of no concern in small field, Vegas owner makes win Fun. SEPTEMBER SECRET - One of three in the field training at Santa Anita, draws alongside top pick for Grade III stakes, P. Val for trainer Machowsky here. Value Play -- AFFAIRS OF STATE

4th Race -- GRADE NINE -- Draws outside box for sprint maiden/claimer, bug boy Krigger on Cerin trainee, a Nine is good enough Grade to grab diploma. RAMONA GIRL -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val atop Cecil trainee, good post and hot rider makes dangerous graduation possibility. Value Play -- BOONESBORO BEACH

5th Race -- SEVEN JILLION -- Gomez aboard Hess trainee, draws good post for closing style, makes last run to win. FIT FOR A KING -- This one is appropriately named, Pincay returns on Han trainee, always Fit For A King-sized try. Value Play -- LOVE THAT LION

6th Race -- TRIBAL TRICK -- Bug boy Trujillo astride Dominguez trainee, draws good post in full field of maiden sprinters, Trick for Tribal is diploma trip. RIPPIN N ROARIN -- Training at Santa Anita, bug boy Krigger sits Mayberry trainee, could be graduation showdown of apprentices here. Value Play -- OUR NEW RECRUIT

7th Race -- DOCTOR ZHIVAGO -- Chilean-bred draws good post for full turf route outing, Gomez aboard Frankel trainee, could be what the Doctor ordered for backers. RIMSKY KORSAKOV -- Pincay scales Shirreffs trainee, well placed at this claiming level, likes course and good spot for action. Value Play -- FABULOUS GUY

8th Race -- LIGHTEN UP TINY -- Baze back on Baffert trainee, draws good post for allowance sprint, will be closing like a runaway frieght train at the end. ORIANA'S MAGIC -- Delahoussaye on this Hofmans trainee, needs clean trip from rail post, Eddie D. to do Magic for Oriana's backers. Value Play -- ANGEL ANGELIQUE

9th Race -- MANLY VALENTINE -- Training at Santa Anita, Gomez astride Carava trainee, post draw and 7-panel distance is right up his alley. MINER'S MUSIC -- Draws extreme outside post, Pincay aboard Abrams trainee, should be competitive at low-level claimer. Value Play -- BROWN'S CHAMPION