Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Hollywood Park
Friday, May 16, 2003 | 9:21 a.m.
2nd Race -- SUPER STREAK -- Training at Santa Anita, Nakatani astride co-owner Headley trianee, inner post draw for two-turner should allow ground-saving trip. GOLDEN BONUS -- Martinez atop Eurton trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw at bottom-level route claimer, Bonus is Golden for backers? Value Play -- SPECIAL WILLY
3rd Race -- MAJOR IDEA -- Nakatani on Drysdale trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws well for Grade III turf stakes, Major win is the Idea here. RUTTERS RENEGADE -- Irish-bred draws good inner post for mile sod feature, Solis scales young Mandella trainee, fits this added-money race well. Value Play -- MAKEUP ARTIST
4th Race -- FREEDOM SONG -- Flores aboard Glatt trainee, draws good post for full field at sprint distance, backers will be singing Song of financial Freedom with a win. EXCESS SUMMER -- Draws extreme outside post in starter allowance outing, Baze aboard Mullins trainee, Excess victory in spring for Summer? Value Play -- GLITTERBEND
5th Race -- ALEXINE -- Argentine-bred draws outside box in turf route, Solis scales Mandella trainee, talented mare well spotted. BUSH TRIUMPH -- Hard knocking mare likes this course, Espinoza on Mitchell trainee, should give her usual good account here. Value Play -- SE VERA
6th Race -- THISGIGSOVER -- Draws an outside post in full field of maiden sprinters, Flores aboard one of two Baffert-trained entries, This-gig for owner Pegram. ZOOLU NIGHTS -- Espinoza atop West trainee, draws middle box in Cal-bred dash, Zoolu graduation in day for Nights? Value Play -- RIO REYES
7th Race -- HARBOUR CROSSING -- Draws good outside post for allowance sprint, Puglisi on West trainee, fits this heat well. GOT THE MESSAGE -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, draws middle box for Cal-bred outing, Got the victory is the Message for backers? Value Play -- SLEW'S PRINCE
8th Race -- FUN AND SUN -- Draws good box in tough turf mile, Solis scales Mandella trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Fun And Sun on sod here? VACAMONTE -- British-bred draws good inner post for two-turn grasser, Nakatani on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, respect connections. Value Play -- STEADFAST AND TRUE
9th Race -- CHAMP'S OLE' -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, hustling Pedroza atop co-owner Dutton trainee, connection's forte. TOP INGREDIENTS -- Flores takes Dollace trainee in dash finale, draws alongside top pick, if Ingredients are right then Top spot in nightcap is here. Value Play -- SHES MISCHIEF
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