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

Friday, June 13, 2003 | 9:05 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- HEROIC FIREFIGHTER -- Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned coupled entry with STANDING TALL, Smith/Dominguez here, Solis/Machowsky there, 2-for-1. STUCK IN CANADA -- Draws good outer post for maiden/claiming sprint opener, Baze aboard O'Neill trainee, Canada Stuck In winners circle? Value Play -- POLITICAL RHETORIC

2nd Race -- TERRELL -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stud Management, barn has them ready for maiden-breakers. AWESOME DIVIDEND -- Nakatani on Baffert-trained horse, draws good post for sprint run, backers hope to produce Awesome Dividend. Value Play -- TOUCH PLATINUM

3rd Race -- MISTER ACPEN -- Chilean-bred draws good spot in distance turf stakes, had nice win in last over the course, Espinoza on young Mulhall trainee. CAGNEY -- Part of TNT Stud-owned and Mandella-trained coupled entry of Brazilian-breds with GIGLI, Smith here, Solis there, double Grade I threats. Value Play -- NIGHT PATROL

4th Race -- LOVE THAT LION -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza atop Carava trainee, fits this tag level and trip. FORWARD MARCH -- Draws alongside top pick for sprint claimer, P. Val on Abrams trainee, cold barn could warm up here. Value Play -- BETTOR ROYALTY

5th Race -- CHADWICK'S WELL -- Irish-bred trys for sod diploma again, Stevens atop Gaines trainee, needs a trip from outside post in two-turn outing. STRATOSTAR -- Draws good inner post for turf route, Smith sits De Seroux trainee for owner Paulson Living Trust, respect connections here. Value Play -- BLUE BOUNDARY

6th Race -- SANTA CATARINA -- Promising filly has had some bang-up races recently, Stevens returns on Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, ready. DASH FOR MONEY -- Part of Stronach Stables-owned coupled entry with BUFFYTHECENTERFOLD, Solis/Frankel here, Espinoza/Stute there, double threat. Value Play -- CINEMA PARADISA

7th Race -- MAITA -- Flores aboard Frankel trainee, French-bred must overcome outside post in turf route, solid connections here. LAST TANGO -- Irish-bred training at Santa Anita, Enriquez astride Cerin trainee, from Last to first to Tango to winners circle? Value Play -- HAZEN

8th Race -- KUDOS -- Draws good rail post for route Grade II stakes, Solis scales Mandella trainee for owners Moss, good spot for stakes action. WESTERN PRIDE -- Solid runner spaces races judiciously, P. Val aboard co-owner Chapman trainee, tough when he's on his game, beware. Value Play -- WOODEN PHONE

9th Race -- WINDSCORE -- Coming around to top effort, draws inner post for full field of sprint claimers, Espinoza atop Cardenas trainee. LIGHT UP THE PHONE -- Draws good outside post for distance, Berrio on Mullins trainee, solid connections for this level. Value Play -- STYLISH ACCOUNT

10th Race -- ASHOKA -- Draws good post for turf route nightcap, Nakatani on Frankel trainee, need we say more? HIGH ALERT -- Espinoza aboard Hofmans trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try, Alert foes High chance to graduate here? Value Play -- IVAN MOTLEY