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

Thursday, June 14, 2001 | 12:32 p.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Miss Splash -- Training at Anita, Solis atop Dominguez trainee, should get a good trip from post in 7-furlong opener. Bandango -- Enriquez takes this West trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post here, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Above Perfection

2nd Race -- Simple Play -- Pedroza aboard Litt trainee, draws good inner box for route outing, blinkers off for this. Estrella Prisa -- Draws alongside top pick, Baze astride Moreno trainee, should get a good trip from there. Value Play -- Northern Johnny

3rd Race -- Two Out Rally -- McCarron jumps on this Truman trainee, takes off the blinkers for this outing, must overcome outside post though. Speedy Pick -- Espinoza astride Jones trainee, draws good inner post here, could be the quick-pick winner. Value Play -- Tony's Loc

4th Race -- Willy's Way -- Top jock Solis aboard Dutrow, Jr. trainee, draws good box for this, Willy could get his Way in Cal-bred maiden event. Sharper Too -- Espinoza takes Harrington trainee here, trainer part--owner too, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- View At The Top

5th Race -- Mister Approval -- Espinoza takes this one of two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entries' here, draws good spot at the rail for turf route, dangerous duo. Starry Heaven -- Draws next to top pick, McCarron aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, respect this team too. Value Play -- Quite Careless

6th Race -- Kiss At McCormicks -- Trainer Carava gives this one of two trainees to main man Pedroza here, draws well and well placed, Kiss McCormicks good--bye? Hussle Home -- This other Carava 'hidden entry'gets services of Solis, draws good outside post for sprint distance, Carava--trained quinella here? Value Play -- Love That Lion

7th Race -- Flying Stuka -- Nakatani scales Aguirre trainee, fits this short turf dash feature, needs a trip from outer post. Jazznwithwindy -- Hustling Pedroza atop another Carava trainee here, draws good inner post, should get a good trip for best chance at winning. Value Play -- Princess Belle

8th Race -- Casually Urbane -- Draws good box for full field of maiden-claimers in nightcap sprint, Valdivia aboard Ellis trainee for the Siegels, connections right. Friendly Nation -- Co-owner and trainer Han tabs Pincay for this, draws good post, might be Friendly finale graduation. Value Play -- Trevor's Lucky One