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

Thursday, June 7, 2001 | 11:32 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Phyllida -- Baze scales Mitchell trainee, post position of no concern with short field going route opener, should be in the mix throughout. Flying -- Trainer Gaines tabs bug boy Jaime for light weight assignment, should get a good trip from inner post, might be Flying at the finish. Value Play -- Bella Volare

2nd Race -- Pentelide De Gras -- Training at Anita, Flores atop Dolan trainee, adds blinkers for speed from rail post here. Clever Toss -- Puglisi sits Sise trainee here, draws good outside box, trainer has been having banner meet. Value Play -- Sturge Weber

3rd Race -- I'm No Louie -- Flores takes this one of two Vienna-trained 'hidden entries' here, needs prompt start from inside post, adds blinkers for this. Nick Of Time -- Draws good middle post for this, Baze on Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, Time may be now for Nick. Value Play -- Disturbingthepeace

4th Race -- Time For Romance -- Draws good inner post for short turf dash, Blanc atop Cecil trainee, good spot for a good trip. Walts Wharf -- Pincay takes this Abrams trainee, well spotted in this heat, but, must overcome outside post for short run. Value Play -- Search For Triple

5th Race -- Extravagance -- Top jock Solis on Warren trainee for the Johnston group, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in short sprint, tag graduation? Lucky Ole -- Owner-trainer Palma tabs Flores to ride, draws good post here, should be forwardly placed for diploma try. Value Play -- Lil Bit Spacey

6th Race -- Cookin Vickie -- Baze aboard owner-trainer Cenicola charge, fits well in this early weekday feature, has had many efforts that would be good enough here. Letter Of Intent -- Draws just inside top pick for route outing, Pincay scales Spawr trainee, we need not remind you of team's production rate. Value Play ---- Mind For Gold

7th Race -- Live Your Dreams -- Draws good rail post for turf route, Smith takes this one of two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entries' here, Dream Lives the trip. Reine De Romance -- Irish--bred filly training at Anita, Delahoussaye tabbed by Team Valor on Sahadi trainee, makes late impact. Value Play -- Bring Plenty

8th Race -- No Markers -- Another Pincay/Spawr production, draws good post for 7-panel maiden-claiming nightcap, Marker down for diploma here? Bella Faccia -- Draws good middle post for full field, hustling Espinoza aboard Litt trainee, Bella saves Faccia with graduation? Value Play -- Stopyourtwining