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

Thursday, April 29, 1999 | 8:59 a.m.

Friday's races

1ST RACE:

La Vuelta - Draws good rail post, Garcia aboard, should get graduation trip. Muschi - Getting closer, Pincay to help, must save ground going into fast first turn. Value Play -- Guadi

2ND RACE:

Lethal Instrument - Finds nice spot after Derby hopes dashed, good post, Pincay aboard, well placed. Key to Success - Another promising prospect, Antley rides, should get good trip in this contest. Value Play -- Pettroff

3RD RACE:

Delight of Summer - Hustling Espinoza and good post for short run into turn, Cal-bred needs quick start, Delight of Friday? Lost in Paradise - Needs to be quick from the blocks from outer post, Antley is good with the youngsters, a factor with clean start. Value Play -- Rock O

4TH RACE:

Conectis - Filly likes short turf trips, gets good post and right running style for this, winner over the layout. Lady Cadet - Speedster draws inner post, should make the running and has a chance to steal it, Pincay fits her best. Value Play -- Go Falon

5TH RACE:

Enabru - Fits this heat well, hustling Valdivia should get good trip from this spot, a factor throughout. Pennywell - Good post for style to stalk, hustling rider Puglisi good fit here, could trip out for the win. Value Play -- Queen Gen

6TH RACE:

Dressing Gown - Gets good post for crowded one mile turf affair, tactically holds good advantage, Pincay to help. Saint Ella - Irish-bred filly gets good spot in the gate, Antley should place this one in striking distance, may be good enough with trip. Value Play -- Lorline

7TH RACE:

Glittering Affair - Getting closer to leaving maiden ranks, gets good outside position now, Gomez for graduation. Got the Memo - Another who has been getting closer to a first-time victory, Pincay aboard, a diploma factor throughout. Value Play -- Revised

8TH RACE:

Mantles Star - Good spot for this colt, returns to course of big win, good post for the one mile turf run, Gomez to help. A King's Presence - Draws good inside post, has a chance to stalk and pounce here, Blanc may be sitting in catbird seat. Value Play -- Isle of Man

9TH RACE:

Tapioca - Needs a clean break from inner post, Alavarado will hustle, could get graduation trip with these. Innsbruck - Gets good post here, Espinoza should have her positioned to take advantage, may find maiden breaker trip in this. Value Play -- Seas Gold