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

Thursday, June 6, 2002 | 8:27 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- REVELLO -- Draws good box for sprint opener, McCarron atop Mandella trainee, choice in solid heat. SOMBRIO -- Flores aboard Cerin trainee, draws outside post for Cal-bred allowance, should sit nice trip. Value Play -- RIDE AND SHINE

2nd Race -- WAKI AMERICAN -- Hustling Pedroza takes this one of two Carava-trained entries, well spotted at level and distance, victory within reach. HERO'S WELCOME -- Gomez on the other Carava trainee, draws well in sprint claimer, will be rolling late. Value Play -- A TOUCH OF GREY

3rd Race -- MY CAPTAIN -- McCarron aboard Mandella trainee for owners Moss, needs crafty trip from rail post in short turf dash, well spotted. SHUFFLING KID -- British-bred gelding draws good post, P. Val on Cerin trainee, one of three in the allowance/claiming field offered for a tag. Value Play -- RIDLEY

4th Race -- PERFUME AND HONEY -- Draws good box for sprint maiden/claimer, P. Val atop Bean trainee, scent of victory would be Perfume And Honey to backers. SEATTLE HOSTAGE -- Pincay aboard Dolan trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, filly could hold diploma Hostage. Value Play -- TENMA

5th Race -- MINER'S MUSIC -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val scales Abrams trainee, draws good outside post for long one-turn sprint. G L'S GOLD STRIKE -- Vergara on owner-trainer Polanco runner, fits this bottom-level claimer, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- KING LA BOO

6th Race -- SOLAR WAY -- Draws good post for turf route, Gomez on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, respect connections here. PRIDE OF CATS -- Draws alongside top pick, Pincay aboard one-of-two McAnally-trained 'hidden entry' here for owners Craig, Cats graduation here? Value Play -- EL PRADO IN ACTION

7th Race -- KALOOKAN QUEEN -- Speedy mare training at Santa Anita, McCarron subs on Headley trainee, catch her to win the Grade III feature. GO GO -- Gomez subs on Stute trainee, top pick's nemesis certain to be close in sprint stakes here, Go Go to Quenn quinella lock? Value Play -- WARREN'S WHISTLE

8th Race -- SPECIAL MEETING -- Bug boy Krigger aboard Stute trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws good post, Special Meeting in winners circle after race? CALL ME AGAIN -- Draws just inside top pick in maiden/claiming sprint, P. Val on Glorioso trainee, Call Me tries Again to graduate in this. Value Play -- ORANGE 'EM

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