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

Thursday, July 5, 2001 | 11 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- The Station -- Draws good slot for sprint opener, Pincay scales Eurton trainee, will make late impact. Liquid Asset -- Baze sits Kruljac trainee, well drawn for short run, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Bettor Royalty

2nd Race -- Flying Stuka -- Desormeaux takes this Aguirre trainee, draws good inner post for short turf dash, Stuka should be Flying at the end. Exbourne Free -- Draws good spot here, Gomez aboard Frankel trainee, another that fits this outing. Value Play -- Jazznwithwindy

3rd Race -- High Bolly -- Draws good outer post for sprint distance, Pincay tabbed by trainer Sadler here, Bolly need only run a High number to win this. Clever Toss -- Draws just inside top pick, Baze atop Mitchell trainee, don't be to Clever and Toss this gal out. Value Play -- Body Talk

4th Race -- Sharp Looking Dude -- Draws good inner post for turf mile, Pincay aboard Baltas trainee, Dude would be Looking pretty Sharp in winners circle. Calcupbound -- Solis scales Dutton trainee, needs a good trip to first turn to overcome outside post, Calcupbound for victory? Value Play -- Miners Music

5th Race -- Timely Stitch -- Pincay atop Mitchell trainee, draws good post for full field of claimers going short, may be in time to Stitch up the win. Hilltown -- Training at Anita, trainer Carava calls on main man Pedroza here, wide open bottom-level race. Value Play -- Miracle Mets

6th Race -- Hideaway Cafe -- Part of Milch-owned coupled entry with Crown The King, Flores/Vienna here, Pedroza/Ward there, two-for-one deal. Fleet Street Jack -- Solis aboard Stute trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Palmerton

7th Race -- Thewholebag -- Draws good rail post for route feature, Solis takes this Harrington trainee, may get Thewholebag here. Dynatrol -- Ships across town for this, Blanc aboard Harte trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Herzigova

8th Race -- Choice Connection -- Training at Anita, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, jockey-trainer combo are a Choice Connection. Tony's Loc -- Top jock Solis takes this Van Berg trainee, draws good post for nightcap maiden-claiming route, Tony may Loc up the diploma here. Value Play -- Ritivo De Luci