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

Thursday, April 25, 2002 | 9:11 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- GIFTED ATHLETE - Hustling Espinoza atop Peterson trainee, draws good box in six-horse opening route, Gifted enough Athlete to win here? MEGA GIFT - Draws alongside top pick, Berrio tabbed by trainer Seglin here, Mega Gift for backers is a Gifted quinella. Value Play -- MINER'S MUSIC

2nd Race -- K C R'S PIPE DREAM - P. Val aboard O'Neill trainee, draws good post for full field of maiden-claimers going 7-panels, diploma may be no Pipe Dream here. ILLEGIBLE - Been knocking and knocking and knocking on diploma door, Garcia back aboard Stute trainee, back at Hollypark, maybe. . . . Value Play -- TRAE GENIUS

3rd Race -- EUROLINK RAINDANCE - Irish-bred training at Anita, McCarron aboard Cecil trainee for owner Bull Market Stable, edge in tough fit. ROLLY POLLY - Irish-bred draws good inner post for Grade III turf mile, Desormeaux on Frankel trainee for owner Wildenstein Stable, combo always threat. Value Play -- QUEEN OF WILSHIRE

4th Race -- JEDS KNIGHT - One of four in the field training at Anita, Espinoza rides Dominguez trainee, should be competitive at low-level tag. ACCELL - Draws outside post for sprint claimer, Rollins aboard young Canani trainee, visits winners circle if she lives up to namesake. Value Play -- DESTINY CALLING

5th Race -- BURMA RED - Desormeaux aboard Frankel trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in turf route, key equipment change to blinkers 'on' for this. FUN AND SUN - Draws good inner post for maiden outing, Espinoza on Mandella trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Sun, Fun And diploma? Value Play -- RED VINTAGE

6th Race -- FULL STRIKE - Puglisi astride O'Neill trainee, draws good post for sprint starter-allowance outing, could be ready for Full Strike on foes. ALFURUNE - Pincay named on young Dollace trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Al-fur-U-victory? Value Play -- CASEY'S CASTLE

7th Race -- ROAD TO SLEW - Pincay scales another young Dollace trainee, draws good box in solid turf route, victory may lead through Road To Slew. COME BACK RONNIE - McCarron on young Canani trainee for Eclipse Award-winning owner Englander, Ronnie lands tough spot for Come Back. Value Play -- DIXIE THRILL

8th Race -- SAUCY CAT - Solis scales Mandella trainee for Diamond A Racing Corporation, draws good middle post for 7-panel allowance, Cat ready? PARA ALQUILAR - Pincay on Sadler trainee for owner Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, needs crafty trip from rail start, Para-Pincay-produce-victory? Value Play -- WALLAHATCHIE

9th Race -- FRESH BROCCOLI - Hustling bug boy Trujillo aboard Gaines trainee, draws good post for full field of sprinting maiden-claimers, Fresh finale graduation? SWEET POTATO - Baze aboard Baffert trainee, draws outside post for nightcap dash, could be an all-vegetable entry quinella. Value Play -- LIKE MAGIC