Ralph Siraco’s selections for Friday’s races at Hollywood Park
Thursday, May 17, 2001 | 11:33 a.m.
Friday's card
1st Race -- Criptografo - Draws good middle post for 7-panel opener, Rollins on this Moreno trainee, maiden-claiming diploma at hand. Pirate's Slew - Hustling Puglisi on Halpern trainee, draws just outside top pick, been knocking on the door. Value Play -- Kapsia George
2nd Race -- Muschi - Training at Anita, Enriquez atop Garcia trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at the 7-furlong distance. Emerald Pendant - Another shipper who draws the rail here, Pedroza aboard Silva trainee, definitely needs a trip. Value Play -- Simply Surprising
3rd Race -- Bella Faccia - Draws good middle post for full field routing here, Espinoza on Litt trainee, takes the blinkers off for this. Continental Colors - Draws good inner post, Pincay takes this Shirreffs trainee, should get a catbird trip here. Value Play -- Colleens Racer
4th Race -- Affluent - McCarron tabs McAnally trainee, draws good box for the turf mile outing, respect connections here. Live Your Dreams - Espinoza aboard Drysdale trainee, well spotted in this, but, needs to overcome the outside post. Value Play -- Woodman's Prospect
5th Race -- Getluckysometime - Pincay atop Spawr trainee, draws good inner post for the route outing, jockey-trainer team always dangerous. Royally Chosen - One of four Anita trainees here, Solis scales Headley horse, well placed and productive combo. Value Play -- Bandango
6th Race -- Calling Ticket - Espinoza takes Sadler trainee here, draws good middle post for the sprint distance, Calling this one a winning Ticket. Free Shot - Flores on Stute trainee, starts from good box to assess pace, not exactly a Free Shot but has a good shot here. Value Play -- Jeds Knight
7th Race -- Louve Mysterieuse - Espinoza on Drysdale trainee for owner Tanaka, draws good spot in turf feature, respect connections. Dyna's Club - Draws just inside top pick with inner post for the turf mile, McCarron on Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, another tough team. Value Play -- Crazy Ensign
8th Race -- Shesmyhucklebery - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, Spawr also co-owner here, Shes my huckle pick here. Nahulalula - Training at Anita, draws just outside top pick, Enriquez on Garcia trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Kate Sirah Sirah
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