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

Thursday, July 18, 2002 | 11:58 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- BOYLE HEIGHTS KID -- Hustling Espinoza on Sadler trainee, draws good spot for sprint opener, Kid at his Heights here. NIKAWA -- Gomez aboard Canani trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post, competitive at this level. Value Play -- MISANELLO

2nd Race -- HOT WEATHER -- P. Val on Dominguez trainee, draws good spot for starter allowance outing, appropriately named right now. VALID REDRESS -- Draws alongside top pick, hustling Pedroza aboard one-of-two Mullins-trained 'hidden entry', Valid chance here. Value Play -- SLOUISIANA LEW

3rd Race -- SEVEN'S WILD -- Desormeaux takes Hess trainee, draws good post for short turf dash, Wild leaves stall Seven's here. COCONUT GIRL -- Solis astride Aguirre trainee for owner JPF Investments. LLC, draws well for maiden outing, graduation for Girl? Value Play -- CASEY'S VICTORY

4th Race -- GRINGO JOE -- Draws outer post for bottom-level claimer, Vergara aboard co-owner Harrington trainee, good spot for action. CONFESS -- Pedroza atop Marquez trainee for owners Anson, needs to be quick from the blocks with inner post at short dash distance, forward factor? Value Play -- MR. REED

5th Race -- POSADAS -- Hustling Espinoza sits Chapman trainee, draws good box for turf dash, sans blinkers for this outing. TERESA ANN -- Desormeaux scales young Dollace trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inside post, could get the trip here. Value Play -- SPUNKY GAL

6th Race -- UNCHAIN THE STARS -- Draws good post for full field at sprint distance, Solis astride young Dollace trainee, Unchain the diploma here. SEATTLE HOSTAGE -- Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza on Dolan trainee, Seattle may hold maiden/claiming foes Hostage here. Value Play -- UNUSUAL MOMENT

7th Race -- EXCLUSIVEANDCATTY -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith astride Robbins trainee, well suited for Cal-bred turf mile stakes. PROUD TAMMIE -- Another that ships across town for the feature, Sorenson fits this Fanning trainee well, solid contender here. Value Play -- MIND FOR GOLD

8th Race -- SAXMEAMEMO -- Draws good post for maiden/claiming sprint, Almeida aboard Stute trainee, adds blinkers for this graduation try. RASTY -- Training at Santa Anita, Vergara atop Polanco trainee, this one takes the blinkers off for diploma run. Value Play -- BET ON BRAD