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

Saturday's races

1ST RACE:

Dinner Bell - Draws rail post, Pincay aboard, needs prompt start to answer winners circle bell. Jenisilver - Baze scales here, gets good post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Grenda

2ND RACE:

Some Kinda Queen - Fits well here, good post and Pincay aboard, Queen for a day? Colonial Warrior - Draws rail post for short run to the turn, Gomez scales, dash to cash. Value Play -- Soviet Spirit

3RD RACE:

Event of the Year - Finally made race on Derby day, but one year later at Hollypark, should be right on the mark here with Pincay aboard. Budroyale - Hard-knocking runner should make the running here, will be tough to overhaul, no pressure early could lead to theft. Value Play -- River Keen

4TH RACE:

King's Honor - Gets outside post, hustling Espinoza aboard, a diploma factor here. Reptar - Good post, should be in good spot early, has a chance to trip out for graduation. Value Play -- Some Kinda Kiss

5TH RACE:

Beautiful Face - Draws good rail post, Pincay scales, should get good trip from inside on turf here. Milbrae - Blanc aboard, may be forced to send from outer post, could clear to take advantage as well. Value Play -- Ta Ta Be True

6TH RACE:

Shimmering - Draws good post for turf event, Pincay to help, fits well and right style to win here. Miss Ulele - Another that fits this contest, hustling Alvarado aboard, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Meditative

7TH RACE:

Speedfriend - Likes this kind of trip, another live one for Pincay, good post to dictate outcome. Dreamer - Has run well at times to be competitive here, should be forwardly placed from outside post, Steiner aboard. Value Play -- Manilasterre

8TH RACE:

Cliquot - Takes Kentucky Derby avis call here, should handle competition and can handle distance, the factor throughout. No Cal Bread - Another hard knocker who does best work on the pace, should be the danger to top pick again, good rail post. Value Play -- Love That Red

9TH RACE:

C's Chocolate - Pincay could cap off a big day here, gets good post for the mile on the lawn, graduation trip in the cards. Importation - Hustling Espinoza aboard, should go well over the green, must overcome outer post. Value Play -- Native Two Stepper

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