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

Friday, July 11, 2003 | 9:58 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- OBERWALD -- Alvarado atop Harrington trainee, draws good outside post in 7-panel opener, fits this group well. NIGHTHUNDER -- Smith scales Hollendorfer trainee for owner Halo Farms, well spotted at this claiming level, may be thunder in the day. Value Play -- PROMISING KING

2nd Race -- ENCINO UMP -- Smith aboard Marquez trainee for owners Anson, needs crafty trip from post draw in two-turn claimer, barn sends them ready to cash a bet. DIXIELANDS DEVIL -- Training at Santa Anita, Lovato atop co-owner Glatt trainee, heavenly trip puts the Devil on victory-lands. Value Play -- LOVE LANE

3rd Race -- ROCK COD JOHNNY -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, Johnny to catch another Rock Cod win. SEVEN JILLION -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post. Value Play -- BINGO CARD

4th Race -- FIVE SCHILLINGS -- Draws good rail post for turf route, Baze aboard McAnally trainee, will make late impact here. RAFID -- Training at Santa Anita, Krone atop young Mulhall trainee, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- MASTER BELT

5th Race -- LOVE IN THE MORNING -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith scales Marlow trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint outing. LA ZULI -- Draws alongside top pick for maiden dash, Krone astride Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, gets La Zuli of a trip for graduation? Value Play -- ROUSING AGAIN

6th Race -- EXPRESSIONIST -- Ships in from San Luis Rey training center, hustling Pedroza on Goodin trainee, one-of-three in for a tag here. DITCH DIGGER -- Argentine-bred draws rail post for allowance/claiming sprint, Smith scales Spawr trainee, gutty hard-knocking gelding. Value Play -- CON QUIXOTE

7th Race -- MADAM GENERAL -- Draws good post in full field of maiden sprinters, Valdivia on Sadler trainee, General graduation for Madam? FRENCH DEBUTANTE -- Nakatani on Lynch trainee for owner Triple AAA Ranch, draws inner box on Cal-bred dash, Debutante diploma--qui qui? Value Play -- LAURA'S THEME

8th Race -- ROCKY BAR -- Speedster draws good outer post in short turf stakes, Smith scales Mullins trainee for owner Triple AAA Ranch, ellusive target here? FULL MOON MADNESS -- Specialist at this trip and course, Valdivia on Marshall trainee, respect connections here. Value Play -- SEA TO SEE

9th Race -- FIRST SHIP -- Draws outer post in short finale dash, Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, docks diploma in winners circle? JUST ME -- Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, draws alongside top pick in maiden/claimer sprint, Just Me for thee graduation? Value Play -- FIVE WILD CATS