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

Thursday, May 3, 2001 | 11:14 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Mr. Vice Prizident - Draws good post for route opener, Baze aboard Mitchell trainee, vote for victory here. Southernly Wind - Berrio takes Salazar trainee, draws just outside top pick, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Prized Demon

2nd Race -- Geisha Girl - Baze on Sise trainee, needs prompt start from outer post in short baby dash, jockey-trainer going good right now. Dilly Ish - Training at Anita, hustling Pedroza on Machowsky trainee, rider very good with young runners. Value Play -- Rightbyu

3rd Race -- Tera Kitty - Draws good middle box for short turf dash, Blanc on Litt trainee, good spot for action. Coy Spirit - Hustling Juio aboard Garcia trainee, needs prompt start with outer post here, chance in grab bag. Value Play -- Jazznwithwindy

4th Race -- Irish Muldoon - Draws good middle post in full field of maiden-claimers sprinting here, trainer Headley tabs McCarron for this, rider call key. Heightenedinterest - Training at Anita, draws inner post, Enriquez on West trainee, productive pair. Value Play -- Criptografo

5th Race -- Koby Rose - Enriquez takes Hines trainee here, draws good post for sprint distance, adds blinkers for this. Main Street Rub - Draws outer post, Puglisi astride Litt trainee, should be a factor throughout here. Value Play -- Boca Dream

6th Race -- Ella Riley - Draws good box for turf route, Berrio gets the call on Frankel trainee, key equiptment change to blinkers off here. Land Tax - Valdivia scales Cassidy trainee, draws good rail post and should get a catbird trip here, well placed. Value Play -- Reine De Romance

7th Race -- The Station - Hard-trying gelding draws good post for sprint feature, Garcia on Stute trainee, will make late impact. Mike And Leo - Hustling Puglisi on Machowsky trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, good spot for action. Value Play -- Benedict A Kite

8th Race -- Maybe Mike - Draws good inner post for turf nightcap dash, McCarron sticks around for trainer McAnally, new 7,000-man gets to pad win total. Rusty Spur - Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs prompt start from outer post, respect connections. Value Play -- Chicago Joe (A-Entry)