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

Thursday, April 19, 2001 | 10:10 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Sir Tificate - Espinoza aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good post for season route opener, Cal-bred diploma here. Taormina - Draws good rail post, Valdivia atop Hofmans trainee, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- Two Out Rally

2nd Race -- Vaquero - Draws good post for the 7-panel run, Santa Anita champ Pincay aboard Dutrow, Jr. trainee, well-placed here. Copelan's Eagle - Old hard knocking gelding draws outside box, competitive at this level, Berrio/ Avila dangerous tandem. Value Play -- Brown's Champion

3rd Race -- Clonmany - Irish-bred likes lawn, Valdivia on Canani trainee, draws good spot for first grass race of meeting. Bolchina's Prize - Pincay scales Mitchell trainee, should get good trip in this heat, good spot for action. Value Play -- Prize Giving

4th Race -- Rose Of The Desert - Espinoza on this Mitchell trainee, draws good middle post for the full sprint maiden-claimer, Rose for brass ring here. Lucky Irish Jewell - Draws good outside box, Garcia aboard Stute trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- Southerly Flow

5th Race -- French Minister - Well bred Drysdale trainee draws good post for turf mile here, Stevens aboard, should get a catbird trip in this. Audmar - Has been training here all year, Solis on Frankel trainee, fits this heat well, dangerous team. Value Play -- Tough Men

6th Race -- Accell - Training at Anita, Berrio/Avila combo, adds blinkers for more speed from inner post at the sprint distance here. Continental Road - Draws right alongside top pick, Baze aboard Sadler trainee, jockey-trainer team productive pair. Value Play -- Chastity Belle

7th Race -- Marine - British-bred tough on this lawn, draws good inner post for turf mile feature, Delahoussaye fits this Frankel trainee. Media Mogul - Ships across town for night card feature, Solis scales British-bred for trainer Sahadi, respect connections. Value Play -- Euribor

8th Race -- Excessive Noise - Flores scales this one-of-two Baffert-trained 'hidden entry' here, draws good post and spot for the sprint, makes Noise in winners circle. Naughty Nacho - The 'other' Baffert trainee gets Baze atop, draws good post to stalk stablemate, Baffert quinella here? Value Play -- Golden Roamer

9th Race -- Magnetic Glo - Draws good post for nightcap maiden-claimer, Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, jockey-trainer team are always dangerous. Bet The Pirate - Draws just inside top pick, Baze/Sadler combo, well-bred maiden doesn't have much to topple for finale diploma. Value Play -- Kid Courageous