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

Thursday, July 15, 1999 | 8:48 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race

Puddy Cat - 5-wide 3rd in last, won before that, 4 of 6 lifetime victories from 11 Hollypark outings and 3 at this distance from 7 starts, Solis returns on Carava trainee, good post.

Feverish - No late bid when distant 3rd early-May in last, close 2nd before that, freshened with long works since raced, runs well fresh, Delahoussaye returns on Hendricks trainee, a factor here.

Value Play - Fee Fi Foe

2nd Race

Lime Springs - Wide into the stretch and rallied for debut 4th in Calder slop last August in last, now in hand of trainer Craig Dollace, working well for southland comeback, Gomez gets the call.

Timely Song - 1st time starter by Air Forbes One, steady Anita works, well placed in this spot, trainer Lewis tabs Sorenson for debut, needs prompt start from outside post, Timely win?

Value Play -- Aquivana

3rd Race

Devil Or Angel - Late bid at 3rd when 4th sprinting on turf from outside post in last, 4-wide 3rd before that, second best while wide and claimed three races back, draws good rail post for stretchout on lawn, Gomez stays for graduation.

Something Else - Dueled lead and willingly held close 2nd when in need of an outing in last, Dueled from outside post and held debut 2nd before that, had tightener, stretches out and trys lawn now, Flores returns on beaten favorite.

Value Play -- Clever Miss Caper

4th Race

Go Go Edric - No rally in last, runner up before that, drops a level now, husting Vergara stays, draws good post, winless with 3 runner up efforts this year, but this is the kind of spot these types get their wins.

Pirate's Great Sun - 4-wide 4th in last, 3rd in 3 of 4 prior outings, should get good stalking trip from rail post, needs clear run to get there, ground-saving trip may be key in a weak affair.

Value Play - Peter's Pond

5th Race

Wild N Golden - Game gate-to-wire victory from the rail at a mile over this course at twice this price in last, won prior pair of lifetime outings, suspicious drop in class off win and perfect 3-for-3 record, respect connections though.

Azure Ciel - Squeezed and rallied for 4th in last, won on the Bay Meadows sod four races back, drops to competitive spot here, returns to routing on turf, Flores stays, could be in right spot if top one falters.

Value Play -- Regal Battle

6th Race

Slewreen - Tracked from rail post, got lead then held 3rd at 7-panels in last, nipped for 2nd when 3rd before that, in the money 5 of 7 lifetime starts, Solis stays aboard, been knocking on diploma door.

Sri Lanka - 4-wide debut 4th at 7-panels off bullet drill in last, adds blinkers for this, shortens up a bit, draws good outter post, race experience now, Gomez stays, expect improvement.

Value Play -- Fantasy Leap

7th Race

Mickel The Mouse - Handy maiden breaker late-October at Belmont Park in last, distant debut 3rd in slop routing before that, ships to southland for return to races with pair of bullet drills from most recent trio of works, ready to roll.

Del Mar Dancer - Waited from rail post and beaten two-lengths when 8th in last, late for 2nd before that---both at this trip and course, in the quinella 3 of 4 starts on Hollypark lawn, Flores takes over, should make late impact.

Value Play -- I Wonder Why

8th Race

Chief's Flyer - Dueled lead, led and held 3rd from outside post in last, loomed up and no response while debut 5th when splitting the field before that, steady works continue, Solis returns on beaten favorite, graduation forthcoming.

Greedy Gal - Wide and mild late bid while splitting the field with debut 4th and claimed mid-March in last, returns with solid Hollypark worktab, Pedroza takes over for new conditioner Canani, must ramble from outside post.

Value Play -- Windy Kat