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

Thursday, May 10, 2001 | 9:23 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- Negri - Pedroza back on Glatt trainee, should be the on pace here, good post to pose the target in this. Kelly's Reward - Another speedster who draws the outside box on sprint opener, hustling bug boy Jaime atop, could be long gone in this. Value Play -- My Apollo

2nd Race -- Bid N Ask - Delahoussaye scales this Dutton trainee, co-owned by Dutton as well, good spot for this Cal-bred youngster. Chocolate Bon Bon - Solis aboard this Stute baby, needs prompt start and clear trip in short sprint dash from rail post, candy is dandy? Value Play -- Hideaway Cafe

3rd Race -- Golden Roamer - Delahoussaye takes this Hess trainee, draws inside slot for the sprint, should get a good trip with speed inside. Excessive Noise - Draws rail post, Flores on Baffert trainee, should scoot right after the lead from starting blocks. Value Play -- Flags At Dawn

4th Race -- Market Cap - Hope Delahoussaye has big day, scales Hendricks trainee here, should get a good trip to graduate in this. Belaruse - Draws just inside top pick, Baze aboard Sadler trainee, jockey-trainer combo always dangerous. Value Play -- Bettor Royalty

5th Race -- Donna's Tour - Espinoza on Cerin trainee, well spotted in this turf route, should get a good stalking trip in this. Missed The Cut - Irish-bred training at Anita, Jauregui atop Spawr trainee, has run well enough in the past to win this. Value Play -- Tizzified

6th Race -- Amersham - Team of McCarron aboard Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good post for the seven panels, gets the nod here. Word Of Advice - Flores on this Canani trainee for owners Wygod, draws good outside post, should be able to sit a good spot for best chance here. Value Play -- Don't Forget

7th Race -- The Seven Seas - Solis scales Frankel trainee, draws good box in good spot here, edge in tough turf distance feature. Mary Kies - One of two fillies in race, Espinoza on Bray trainee for owner Paulson Living Trust, likes surface she is bred for, solid contender. Value Play -- Satin Cat

8th Race -- Burning Bay - Nakatani returns to Southern California riding colony and sits this Glatt trainee, draws good box for maiden-claimer, Bay diploma? J.T.'s Song - Has had ample chances, but, fits this group again, Flores atop Stute trainee, maybe final Song of day is graduation march. Value Play -- Amazing Stone

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