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

Thursday, June 15, 2000 | 9:19 a.m.

Friday's races

1st Race -- Valiant Wonder - Part of coupled entry with Big Dane, draws good inside post for route opener, Espinoza on Hess trainee. Stately Force - Training at Anita, hustling Pedroza on Schiewe trainee, post a concern. Value Play -- A J Flyer

2nd Race -- Apricot - Pedroza scales Jones trainee, been knocking on diploma door, should get a graduation trip here. Miss Special Style - Nakatani aboard Mitchell trainee, draws good outside post for the sprint, Style to graduate? Value Play -- Office Wench

3rd Race -- Robynhood - Top jock Espinoza aboard Sahadi trainee, should sit a perfect trip to win from, fits here. Opine - Pincay scales Inda trainee, draws good rail post for the mile turf run, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Azure Ciel

4th Race -- La Luz Del Sol - Nakatani on Moreno trainee, needs clean trip and prompt start from inside post in bulky field sprinting, La Win Del Sol? Windbeneathmywings - Bug boy Baze first call on Hofmans trainee, draws outside post, graduation forthcoming. Value Play -- Benkool

5th Race -- Pro Bono - Draws good inner post for the short turf dash, Nakatani on Abrams trainee, should trip out in this spot. Sensational Flyer - Hustling Puglisi on Aguirre trainee, jockey/trainer good combo, needs prompt start from rail post. Value Play -- Running Thunder

6th Race -- Naughty Hostess - Draws good outside post for the sprint distance, Nakatani scales Proctor trainee for Glen Hill Farm, good spot. Bertsgirl - Pincay on Hess trainee here, draws inner post, chance to stalk and pounce in this spot. Value Play -- Kickin Clover

7th Race -- Automated - Nakatani on Proctor trainee for Glen Hill Farm, draws good inner post for the turf dash feature, should be the target here. Larkana - Top jock Espinoza tabbed by trainer Mandella here, draws well, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- Vote Getter

8th Race -- Aloha Louie - Trainer Hess taps hustling Espinoza for night time nightcap, draws well, should be on dance floor throughout. Man Of The Sea - Flores scales Lewis trainee, good post, first time nasal strip here, could sit the trip in this. Value Play -- Cabo King