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

Friday, May 23, 2003 | 9:47 a.m.

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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- DESSERT -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Mandella trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Dessert comes before main course here? NO KINGS -- Flores atop McAnally trainee, draws outside box in small five-filly field in turf allowance/claiming mile, No Kings to beat in this? Value Play -- FUDGE FATALE

2nd Race -- BELLE OF PORTUGAL -- Training at Santa Anita, Berrio astride Spawr trainee, draws inner post for sprint claimer. JOYS WORLD -- Another that takes the van ride across town for this, hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good box for short field. Value Play -- MIST OF THE EMPIRE

3rd Race -- DESIRAES MY CANDY -- Draws good inner box for turf route, Espinoza on Puype trainee, has run races good enough to win this. SISTER PATRICIA -- P. Val atop Hines trainee, draws alongside top pick for claimer, could get the trip here. Value Play -- VAMOS NINA

4th Race -- CUSTOM FRAMING -- Espinoza aboard Hofmans trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws inner box for maiden outing, solid connections here. MAJESTIC COMMANDER -- Flores sits Baffert trainee for owner McIngvale, draws good outer post for long one-turn sprint, Majestic diploma maybe? Value Play -- HAPPY AND HASTY

5th Race -- WELCOME ABROAD -- Draws good outer post for sprint claimer, P. Val atop Threewitt trainee, may Welcome Abroad into winners circle. BREEZING SCORE -- Hustling Espinoza on Stute trainee, draws well for tag dash, could it be a Breezing Score for him? Value Play -- MEMO TO MIKE

6th Race -- PUERTO BANUS -- Draws rail box for long turf outing, Stevens scales young Mulhall trainee, Puerto bonus for Banus backers? CHARLEY BATES -- Draws good spot for allowance/claimer, P. Val atop Drysdale trainee for owner Augustin Stable, Bates best on sod? Value Play -- REEF DIVER

7th Race -- SAINTLY PERSUASION -- Draws good post for sprint maiden outing, Smith scales Shirreffs trainee, hails from an 'early win' barn. FATAT ALARAB -- Flores aboard Harty trainee for owner Darley Stud Management, draws good box, respect connections. Value Play -- STROLLIN SLEW

8th Race -- AZERI -- Defending Horse Of The Year returns to races here, mare of much class and talent ready to resume after Oaklawn outing, same connections for same results? AFFLUENT -- Has chased top pick with solid outings before, Stevens takes over on McAnally trainee, if top one falters this gal will be ready to pounce. Value Play -- DAMASCHINO

9th Race -- COLD MARKET -- Draws good middle post in full field of maiden/claimers at dash distance finale, Flores atop Lewis trainee, hot graduation sends Market up. MEI SING STAR -- P. Val aboard one-of-two O'Neill-trained 'hidden entry', draws alongside top pick for Cal-bred nightcap, Star Mei Sing victory song. Value Play -- MY PHONE