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

Thursday, June 29, 2000 | 9:34 a.m.

Friday's races

1st Race -- First Class Code - Flores on Lewis trainee, well placed on night card opener, a factor throughout. Tin Stein - Draws just inside top pick, trainer Harrington tabs Sorenson for this, good spot for action. Value Play -- Working Capital

2nd Race -- First Time Skier - Just missed on previous Friday night card, draws good inside post for the route, hustling bug boy Baze on Shulman trainee. Simba Dance - Pedroza winds up here on Van Berg trainee, draws just outside top pick, should get a good trip from there. Value Play -- Half Past Ten

3rd Race -- Brave Slew - Top jock Espinoza aboard Dutton trainee, fits this spot, but, outside post is a concern, first turn position will tell the tale here. Color Me Matt C. - Training at Anita, draws good rail post, Nakatani scales Trevino trainee, should get the trip. Value Play -- Turco

4th Race -- Herbacious - Been knocking on diploma door, draws good post for the distance, hustling Pedroza on Sliva trainee. Broadway Joe - Garcia on Cassidy trainee for the Southern Nevada Racing Stable runner, needs clean trip from inner post here. Value Play -- Rusty Gold

5th Race -- I Wonder Why - Nakatani on McAnally trainee, likes this dash turf trip, needs good early position from outside start. Fearless Pirate - Old trooper knows this trip well, draws good post, hustling Puglisi on Duncan trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Teddy Boy

6th Race -- The Denver Dream - Hustling bug boy Baze aboard young Dollace trainee, draws good post, adds blinkers for this trip. Doux To Fight - Draws just inside top pick, Pincay scales Vienna trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Desert Dust Devil

7th Race -- Star Brightly - Nakatani aboard Puype trainee for Cobra Farms leasee, fits this spot well, Star should shine Brightly in this. Bienandanza - Puglisi get shot on Gonzalez trainee for owner McCafferty & Toffan, this one should love this route, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Midnite Mama

8th Race -- Star Warrior - Flores scales Whittingham trainee for nightcap finale, draws good post, fits this late-night spot. Dubyuh Dubyuh - Draws just outside top pick, hustling bug boy Baze on Marquez trainee, going good right now. Value Play -- Memo To Dixie