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

Friday, May 31, 2002 | 9:18 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- HEIGHTENEDAWARENES -- Hard-knocking gelding fits bottom-level claimer, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws well for sprint opener. PIRATA DE BAILE -- Espinoza on Sadler trainee for owner Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, draws good box, solid connections. Value Play -- GRINGO JOE

2nd Race -- FRESH BROCCOLI -- P. Val on Gaines trainee, draws extreme outside post for maiden/claiming sprint, Fresh graduation good for bankroll diet. TIFFANY CASE -- Draws alongside top pick, Espinoza sits this Sadler trainee, should lap top pick for good chance at diploma. Value Play -- WORLD OF FUN

3rd Race -- CEE'S ELEGANCE -- Draws good outside spot for sprint allowance/claimer, Solis atop O'Neill trainee, be along in time. HARVEST GIRL -- Training at Santa Anita, McCarron back aboard Headley trainee for owner Qvale, only one in the field offered for a tag. Value Play -- WHOOPDDOO

4th Race -- SUGAR FREE -- Draws good box for turf dash, Solis scales Aguirre trainee, well spotted for solid effort. TUNABILITY -- Draws alongside top pick, Espinoza on Canani trainee for owner Englander, fits this claiming level. Value Play -- PLATE BOUNDARY

5th Race -- SWEET OLYMPIO -- Draws good box in full field of maiden/caliming sprinters, Smith aboard Hofmans trainee, Sweet diploma for Olympio? LILAC STORM -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, jockey-trainer team potent pair. Value Play -- DREAM OF RICHES

6th Race -- LAMMAS -- Irish-bred draws good post for full field going turf mile, Delahoussaye aboard Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, good spot for action. INDIAHOMA -- Draws alongside top pick in claimer, Desormeaux on Hess trainee, productive combo with overdue runner. Value Play -- SCORING SLEW

7th Race -- GRAVITATE -- Flores astride Baffert trainee for owner Padua Stable, needs crafty trip from inner post at 7-panels, runner may Gravitate to winners circle. DR. LITIN -- P. Val on Inda trainee for owners Jones, draws good post for maiden outing, Lintin diploma may be just what Dr. ordered. Value Play -- TRIBAL TRICK

8th Race -- TRUE PHENOMENON -- Desormeaux on one-of-two Frankel-trained 'hidden entry' for owner Stonerside Stable, LLC, well spotted in Grade III, beware. JOHAR -- Solis sits Mandella trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good post for turf mile feature, solid contender. Value Play -- SIX HITTER

9th Race -- SOLO SINGER -- Hustling Espinoza on Harrington trainee, draws good post for short baby dash, Singer may be Solo at the finish. VIRGINIA MISS -- Draws well for maiden nightcap, Desormeaux astride Paasch trainee, Virginia graduation for Miss in California? Value Play -- BREAKFAST AT T'S