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

Saturday's races

1ST RACE:

Isitever - This one is sitting on maiden breaker, good post, Flores/Baffert/Pegram team. Pine Ridge Road - Other Baffert trainee draws outside post to size up race shape, gets Derby winner Antley aboard, avis call diploma? Value Play -- Storm Dog

2ND RACE:

Ballistic Lady - Fits here, likes the Hollypark oval, draws inside for ground-saving trip, hustling Vergara for trainer Abrams. Box of Jewels - Ships in from Northern California, draws good outside post, trainer Sumja tabs Valdivia for this. Value Play -- Betrayer

3RD RACE:

Housekeeper - Irish-bred runner gets good inner post for the mile turf out, Nakatani for trainer Hess, could trip out here. Vignette - Drysdale trainee draws well here, gets hot jock Flores while Desormeaux at Pimlico, should be in the hunt here. Value Play -- Uninhibited

4TH RACE:

Kentucky Bluebird - Co-owned by trainer Abrams, blinkers added, Pincay rides, needs clean trip from inside post. Formidable Foe - Young gun Dollace gets Valdivia for this, draws well for this, should be a factor for diploma. Value Play -- Jazz Collection

5TH RACE:

Cyrano Storme - Turf sprint specialist, draws good inside post, Nakatani aboard, needs only the trip to be right there. Jigwater - Another who likes the trip, Flores should have this one in right spot for trainer Pype, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Rio Oro

6TH RACE:

Goldfame - Irish bred fits here, Antley scales, should roll from outside post, must overcome outside draw. Shorten Sail - Likes the track, fits at this level, should get stalking trip here, Garcia for trainer Abrams. Value Play -- First Time Skier

7TH RACE:

As We Know It - Training at Santa Anita, good inside post for the route, Flores aboard for trainer Lewis, Know It does it? Lucky Leprechaun - Blinkers come off, good middle post, Pincay scales for trainer Mitchell, may wake up in this spot. Value Play -- Cannon

8TH RACE:

Fighting Falcon - Has good solid record on the green, draws good inner post in crowded field at a mile on turf, should track and save ground, Blanc for the trip. Company Approval - This one has a liking for this course, fits here, must overcome outside post, Delahoussaye returns for Approval? Value Play -- O'Rey Fantasma

9TH RACE:

Sapphire Star - Ships across town for nightcap graduation attempt, draws good post, get Pincay aboard, Star diploma forthcoming. Alessandria - Would be top pick if didn't draw rail post at the 7-panels, needs clean trip from there, Eddie D. sticks around to try. Value Play -- Lil Affair

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