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

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002 | 8:59 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

Friday's card

1st Race -- CALCUPBOUND -- Hustling Martinez on Hines trainee, well spotted at this claiming level, should be making late impact here. COZY MAN -- Draws rail post for route opener, P. Val on O'Neill trainee, Man may get Cozy trip in this. Value Play -- MORNING WINE

2nd Race -- SCHOONER -- Pincay aboard Olivares trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in route outing, graduation sooner for Schooner? NORTHERN COLONY -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on this Carava trainee, good inside post for maiden/claimer. Value Play -- BECKHAM

3rd Race -- JUNIPER KRIS -- Draws good inner post for turf route, Flores aboard Mandella trainee, well bred for green graduation. CRAVENS -- Draws just inside top pick for maiden outing, Pincay astride McAnally trainee, runner Cravens good trip for diploma. Value Play -- SLEWCITY CITADEL

4th Race -- WILLY'S WAY -- P. Val atop co-owner Dutton trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post at long one-turn outing, where there is a Willy's there is a Way. J J WANTSTHEFRONT -- Training at Santa Anita, Pincya aboard Levine trainee, sans blinkers for this claiming run. Value Play -- WILEY GREY

5th Race -- KERNITRE -- British-bred draws good box for turf mile, Solis atop Paasch trainee, good spot for action. ONACCOUNTOFYOU -- Draws just inside top pick, P. Val astride Cerin trainee, Onaccountofyou may be on account of victory in this claimer. Value Play -- QUE FACIL CORAZON

6th Race -- RIDE AND SHINE -- Draws good box for 7-penel allowance/claimer, Puglisi aboard Stute trainee, fits distance and is share right now. FREEDOM CREST -- Valdivia atop Baltas trainee, should be competitive in this spot, once would run away and hide from group like this. Value Play -- OLMODAVOR

7th Race -- SECRET GARDEN -- Irish-bred draws challenging post for turf route feature, Solis scales Bray trainee for owner Sangster, set to overcome outer draw. LA VITA BELLA -- Another Irish-bred in allowance/claimer, Valdivia on Frankel trainee for owner Gann, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- SWEEP THE DECK

8th Race -- MICKEY'S HOT STUFF -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post and well spotted in bottom-level claimer, Krone sits Abrams trainee. OBISPO KID -- Draws alongside top pick, P. Val aboard Mitchell trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- BOLDSHANNON