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

Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 | 10:24 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Two Four Dancer -- Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good inner spot for route opener, NFR cowboy hunch play. First Class Code -- Smith scales Johnson trainee, well spotted in at this claiming level, Code may be enough Class to finish First. Value Play -- Our Sharon Stone

2nd Race -- Syerra Breeze -- Draws good inner post in full field of claimers at turf mile, hustling Espinoza on Hess trainee, could trip out here. Land Tax -- Training at Santa Anita, Desormeaux lands on Cassidy trainee, could come right back with a win here. Value Play -- Miss Alyetta

3rd Race -- Lethal Lover -- Solis scales Sise trainee, draws good post for maiden-claimer sprint, Lover may be Lethal graduate here. Career Party -- Training at Santa Anita, Delahoussaye atop Harte trainee, produces Party for backers if Career diploma at hand. Value Play -- Cherishing Duke

4th Race -- Lift Off -- Encountered Off trip in last, Berrio stays on Paasch trainee, we'll give one more chance to Lift Off victory. Noreaster -- Smith deputized for suspended Pincay on Mitchell trainee, draws good outside box for sprint claimer, hard knocking gelding when right. Value Play -- Codger

5th Race -- Clef Note -- Draws good post for 7-panel starter allowance outing, Solis aboard McAnally trainee, good spot for action. Commander Lee -- Desormeaux again on Hess trainee, draws good spot for this, should be part of the mix throughout. Value Play -- Fuse Quick

6th Race -- Willy's Way -- Co-owner and trainer Dutton tabs hustling Pedroza, draws good post for full field at sprint distance, where there's a Willy's there's a Way. Skylord -- Draws alongside top pick, Valdivia's second call aboard Baffert trainee, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- Golden Hours

7th Race -- Blade Prospector -- Brazilian-bred training at Santa Anita, has speed to flee rail box in long one-turn sprint feature, Berrio/Avila team dangerous. Stormy Jack -- Delahoussaye returns on Baffert trainee, stretch--runner gets perfect timing rider, makes late impact here. Value Play -- Elaborate

8th Race -- Truly's Teddy -- Rollins climbs aboard Van Berg trainee, draws good spot for nightcap maiden--claimer, Teddy bears down on diploma here. Illegible -- Garcia atop Stute trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at seven furlongs, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Timely Wine

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