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

Saturday's card

1st Race -- Big Sky Jim - Rallied with 4-wide move and split the field when 5th while claimed in last, in the quinella 8 of 9 Hollypark starts with 4 of 9 lifetime victories, Gomez takes over on West trainee. Plumazo - Closed well to just miss by a neck with game 3rd while claimed in last, 5-wide 3rd before that, winless of 8 starts this year, but in the quinella 6 of 9 starts with 4 victories last year, Eddie D. now for new trainer Carava. Value Play -- Dinnerat the Derby

2nd Race -- Timequake - Stalked early from rail post and weakened at a mile on Anita lawn in debut in last, drops to claimer and switches to dirt now, good inside post, McCarron takes over on Dollace trainee. Pacific Sleet - Dueled lead from inside and caught late when 2nd in last, pressed early and weakened in debut before that, another who drops to claimer now, Stevens returns on beaten favorite. Value Play -- Duff

3rd Race -- Ex Miss Fuzz - Returned to races with monster maiden breaker in last, in the money 4 of 5 prior lifetime starts, Ramsammy returns on Baffert trainee, draws good inner post, bounce is only concern. Wacky Jacky - Returns to races with solid worktab, speed, dueled and weakened to 3rd mid-April in last, drew off for easy daylight debut maiden breaker before that, Stevens returns on Hess trainee. Value Play -- One Lively Lyph

4th Race -- People's Princess - No threat in restricted Del Mar grass stakes in last, won 2 of 3 prior outings, sharp works since raced with most recent move a bullet 6-panel drill on the 11th, reunites with winning rider Stevens. Box Office Girl - Stalked, led and 4th down the hill at Anita in last, dueled lead and 3rd at same before that, 2-for-3 at Hollypark, speedster draws rail post here, Ramsammy back on Hofmans trainee. Value Play -- Maria Alana (A-Entry)

5th Race -- Malabar Gold - Sprinted out to a clear lead and worn down with close debut 2nd in last, trio of Hollypark works since raced, draws good post, Delahoussaye takes over on Shirreffs trainee. This Is The Moment - First-time starter by Mr. Prospector offspring, swift solid works with most recent pair of moves bullet drill from the starting gate, draws good post, McCarron on trainer Shirreffs hidden entry here. Value Play -- Strollin

6th Race -- Flom's Prospector - Wore down rival to win by a head in mid-March in last, broke maiden by 9 lengths before that, debut 3rd three races back, returns to races with solid works highlighted by most recent bullet gate drill on the 14th that signals readiness. Lake William - Gamely won in a deadheat for debut maiden breaker in last, has been training over Hollypark oval throughout, Solis vacates top pick to stay here on Mandella trainee, bounce only concern. Value Play -- West of the Pecos

7th Race -- Breko - Part of Paulson-owned entry with Neki, stalked, led and caught late when 2nd by a neck at a mile on Anita lawn in last, sharp work since raced, McCarron takes over, outside post only drawback. Cognoscente - First-time starter by Affirmed, solid works with bullet 7-panel drill on 10/25, bred to love lawn, trainer Cerin tabs P. Val. for debut, draws good inner post, factor if ready. Value Play -- Kazan

8th Race -- Joopy Doopy - Gutty game victory in sprint Anita stakes in last, in the quinella in prior three outings with maiden-breaker win three races back, recent bullet drill on the 13th since raced, speed to flee rail post. Magical Dragon - Dueled lead and weakened to top pick in last, dueled, led and held 3rd in Fairplex stakes before that, McCarron takes over as Flores switches to trainer Baffert's other entrant, good outside post to stalk from here. Value Play -- Grey Memo

9th Race -- Raise the Tempo - Set pace and overtaken late while 3rd routing in last, 5 of 7 lifetime victories from 14 starts this year, most recent pair of works are bullet Hollypark drills, well placed here. Zealous Devil - Set pace and caught late when 2nd in last, in the quinella 6 of 10 starts this year with all 3 career victories, draws good post for speedster, hustling Espinoza returns, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Marquee's Prized

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