Ralph Siraco’s selections for Friday

Thursday, July 11, 2002 | 10:16 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday, and his Southern California selections run Tuesday through Sunday. Reach him c/o Las Vegas Sun, 2275 Corporate Circle Drive, Ste. 300, Henderson, NV 89074.

1st Race -- CROWNING POINT -- Flores aboard Vienna trainee for--'NYPD Blues' producer-owner Milch, draws good rail post for route opener, Crowning win here? RETRO FEVER -- Draws alongside top pick for low-level claimer, P. Val astride Glatt trainee, Fever-pitch provides Retro victory. Value Play -- AL MAMAALIQ

2nd Race -- DESERT DRAMA -- Flores on Canani trainee for owners Wygod, draws good spot for turf mile, set for diploma Drama in the city. MAGNETIC -- Draws good inner post for Cal-bred maiden outing, Almeida aboard McAnally trainee, could polarize graduation. Value Play -- OURFIRSTATTRACTION

3rd Race -- PASSIONATE CAPER -- Draws good post for sprint distance, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, cagey jockey-trainer team for graduation. CENTER TARGET -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on owner Sullivan trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- FIRST DRAFT

4th Race -- BOB'S LADY -- Espinoza on Sadler trainee, well spotted in starter allowance outing, must overcome outer post here. RAMONA GIRL -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post in full field at turf route, P. Val on Cecil trainee. Value Play -- RATHER BE WILD

5th Race -- MR. REED -- Draws good post in full field of bottom-level claimers at sprint distance, Enriquez on West trainee, jockey-trainer combo dangerous pair. ITSALLINTHEHEART -- Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, well spotted here, another productive jockey-trainer team to watch. Value Play -- CODGER

6th Race -- FULLY INVESTED -- P. Val boards this one of two Frankel-trained entries for owner Juddmonte Farms, draws well, solid connections. JALISCO -- Irish-bred draws outer post, Espinoza on Drysdale trainee for owner Augustin Stable, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- NORTHERN BLUE

7th Race -- LIKE MAGIC -- Draws good outside post for sprint starter allowance, P. Val on Monteleone trainee, MGM MIRAGE special? SASIE CASSIE HUSHI -- Pedroza aboard Dominguez trainee, draws good middle post, could get the trip here. Value Play -- THERMAL ABLASION

8th Race -- ROMAN EMPIRE -- Draws good box for full field in nightcap sprint, Pedroza on Lynch trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, an Empire for graduation? CLASSIC RUN -- Draws middle post in maiden/claimer, bug boy Krigger aboard co-owner Dutton trainee, Classic to Run for diploma here. Value Play -- TACTFUL TOUCH