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

Friday, April 25, 2003 | 9:55 a.m.

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

1st Race -- JETINTO HOUSTON -- Draws good box for first California Gold Rush Day of stakes, Smiths on Sahadi trainee for owner Team Valor, Houston we have a winner. CEE'S ELEGANCE -- Espinoza on O'Neill trainee, draws alongside top pick for 7-panel Cal-bred stakes, should get a good trip here. Value Play -- BRITE SUNNY DAY

2nd Race -- JBLACK BART -- Draws outer post for full field in 7-furlong stakes, Smith astride young Hofmans trainee, Bart to put backers in the Black with victory. PURPLE COP -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee, draws good spot here, connections always tough on days and races like this. Value Play -- JACK'S SILVER

3rd Race -- JBLIND AMBITION -- Stevens scales Jones trainee, well spotted in this Cal-bred grass stakes, Ambition for Blind to see winner's circle. SHALINI -- Nakatani on young Dollace trainee, draws good post for turf route, should get a good trip in this. Value Play -- CASTLING

4th Race -- JCHIEF PLANNER -- Promising sophomore fits this California Gold Rush Day centerpiece, Flores on Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, beware. EXCESSIVEPLEASURE -- P. Val atop O'Neill trainee, has put in some big efforts, draws good post for forward spot in route Cal-bred stakes. Value Play -- BOLD N BROKE

5th Race -- JDREAM COPY -- Huslting Espinoza on Lynch trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post for full field in sprint stakes, solid connections. ABBY'S NOT NORMAL -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Headley horse, needs crafty trip from inner post at dash distance, dangerous team. Value Play -- THE WOMAN IN BLACK

6th Race -- JCONTINENTAL RED -- Cal-bred competes with state-breds here, P. Val on Jory trainee, should be tough in this spot. YOUGOTTAWANNA -- Flores aboard Hollendorfer trainee, draws good post for turf route stakes, hails from solid Northern California-based barn. Value Play -- TURKISH PRIZE

7th Race -- JDUTCHESS EBEN -- Draws good middle post for full field in Cal-bred 7-panel stakes, Solis aboard Dominguez trainee, from Dutchess to queen here? BERTRANDO'S MODEL -- Training at Santa Anita, draws alongside top pick, Flores astride Glatt trainee, good spot for action? Value Play -- WATERMELON WINE

8th Race -- JGREY MEMO -- Solid Cal-bred stakes competitor gets perfect setup here, Stevens aboard Stute trainee, look for Grey blurr and take a Memo for victory. RIDE AND SHINE -- Like top pick this one will by flying late if he fires, likes this track, Smith scales younger Stute trainee, a family quinella in offering? Value Play -- JOEY FRANCO

9th Race -- JONEEXCESSIVENITE -- Stevens scales Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, well spotted in this route Cal-bred stakes, solid connections. AMBER HILLS -- Ships back to Southern California after bang up victory up north, Baze ships down for the ride on Moger, Jr., trainee, repeat in offering? Value Play -- TRICKY SURF

10th Race -- JHEROIC FIREFIGHTER -- Nakatani on part of a three-horse coupled entry with CORNICOPIA/Desormeaux up and HILLARYSCIRCUSPONY/Enriquez on, 3-for-1 deal. ZOOLU NIGHTS -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Espinoza aboard West trainee, Zoolu maiden victory in sprint Nights-cap state-bred stakes? Value Play -- SHADOW RAIDER