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

Saturday's races

1ST RACE:

Just Java - Hard knocking veteran 3rd over this track in last, 4 of 7 lifetime victories at this distance, 2-for-7 this year, reunites with Flores, good post and well placed. Sweetnsour Gold - Overmatched and outrun in marathon turf outing in last, decent 4th at twice this price before that, drops to lowest level of career, needs honest pace to run at. Value Play -- Askabout

2ND RACE:

Dancing Afleet - Set pace and game 2nd in last, won at this trip three races back, broke maiden in only Hollypark dirt outing last December, Pincay returns, theft on agenda. Cantbetouched - Made bid and outfinished while 4th to top pick in last, in the quinella 5 of 9 starts at this distance and 3 of 5 at Hollypark, should stalk top pick again, may get the best of it here. Value Play -- Mountain Bike

3RD RACE:

Sweet Defense - Part of powerful potent four-horse Dutton-trained entry, all four have won their only outings, but, this one drew off with her victory, Eddie D. now and good rail post, take four for the price of one. Don'tiwish - Game photo-finish maiden breaker from between foes in last, steady works since, good post, hustling Gomez takes over, needs big wish to beat favorite foursome. Value Play -- Go Go

4TH RACE:

Point Proven - Rail trip 5th in needed outing in last, back-to-back victories at this level three races back, bullet 6-panel drill since raced, Delahoussaye stays, had race, beware. Butler On Duty - Split foes with even 4th while splitting the field in last, 4 of 5 lifetime victories on lawn, should like marathon route, has a Hollypark turf win, good spot for action. Value Play -- Percutant

5TH RACE:

Bold Capital - 3rd in comeback effort at this trip in last, 3-for-7 at this distance, in the quinella 11 of 17 Hollypark starts with 8 of 11 career victories, reunites with winning rider Gomez now, had tightener. Rough Hustle - Continues up class ladder with victories, won last pair of outings at this distance while claimed two races back, half of 6 lifetime wins from 5 Hollypark starts, sharp right now. Value Play -- Executive Chef

6TH RACE:

Motto - Caught best stride late while runner up when in need of a race in last, close debut 3rd with rail rally before that, Pincay takes over on Mandella trainee, third time the graduation charm? Pragmatic - Stalked and debut 4th with solid effort in last, Gomez returns on Hofmans trainee, needs clean start from rail post, could trip out with stalking style. Value Play -- Captain Solo

7TH RACE:

Treasure Hunt - Weakened from between foes in overnight stakes late-March in last, won 2-of-3 prior lifetime starts, swift worktab since raced with pair of bullet drills from most recent three moves, needs fast break from rail post. Out in Front - Off slowly and finished well for runner up at this trip when in need of a race in last, broke maiden at this distance four races back, recent bullet drill since raced, Solis takes over. Value Play -- Free

8TH RACE:

Belle's Flag - Faded to Banshee Breeze at Oaklawn Park in last, has won half of 14 lifetime starts against top company, in the quinella in all 3 starts at this distance, steady works since raced, class of the field. Censored - Set pace and outfinished at a mile in needed outing in last, gate-to-wire winner in state-bred stakes at a mile before that, in the quinella in all 3 Hollypark starts with a pair of victories, Flores returns on Baffert-trained speedster. Value Play -- Gourmet Girl

9TH RACE:

Holy Niner - Holy Bull offspring 4th between foes down the hill at Anita in comeback race in last, hopped and bobbled at the start and rallied for close 2nd at Golden Gate early-December before that, pair of 6-panel works since raced, Eddie D. stays to scale. Angelica Z. - Third down the hill at Anita in last, debut runner up before that, stretches out here, hustling Gomez takes over, must overcome outside post, needs the trip to graduate. Value Play -- No Malo

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