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

Thursday, June 20, 2002 | 8:56 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- VIEWFROM THE TOP -- Draws good box for turf route opener, Gomez atop Hofmans trainee, backers hope Viewfrom The winners circle for Top. ASK DOROTHY -- Draws alongside top pick, P. Val aboard Drysdale trainee for owner Frankfurt Stable, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- NAZAREEN

2nd Race -- HOT WEATHER -- Valenzuela on Dominguez trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post in 7-panel outing, Weather set to put the heat on foes here. BLACK BART -- Draws next to top pick, Gomez on another Hofmans trainee, Bart also needs clean trip from post draw in starter allowance. Value Play -- LOU'S EXPECTATION

3rd Race -- EMERALD MONIQUE -- P. Val astride Harrington trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint claimer, right rider for task. MICKEY'S HOT STUFF -- Training at Santa Anita, Garcia on Abrams trainee, Mickey's could be Hot Stuff at this bottom level. Value Play -- MORE DEELITES

4th Race -- RARE STONE -- Draws good middle post for long one-turn sprint in full field, Gomez aboard Gallagher trainee, graduation may not be so hard or Rare here. SPECIAL MEETING -- Bug boy Krigger on Stute trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, draws outside post for maiden/claimer, Meeting in winners circle? Value Play -- GIOTTO

5th Race -- BIN DERE DID DAT -- Draws good inner post for route claimer, hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, should get the trip in this. SPECIAL MATTER -- One-of-six in the field training at Santa Anita, draws good rail post here, P. Val aboard Becerra trainee. Value Play -- COMMANDER LEE

6th Race -- EXCITED -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner McIngvale, draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, respect connections. FRENCH WARPAINT -- Draws good outside spot, P. Val sits Mitchell trainee, could paint French graduate if he wins the War against foes. Value Play -- CLASSIC RUN

7th Race -- PUBLIC DOMAIN -- Gomez takes another Hofmans trainee this for owner Ridder Thoroughbred Stable, draws good spot for Cal-bred sprint, their Domain here? LA BANDERA -- Draws rail post for allowance outing, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, runner has been going good recently. Value Play -- RIGHT ANGLE

8th Race -- MIKEMAGILLICUTTY -- Draws good post for full field of maiden/claimers in sprint nightcap, Almeida returns on Garcia trainee, graduation time? THUNDER BULLET -- Hustling Rollins aboard Mullins trainee, needs crafty trip from inner box, sans blinkers for this. Value Play -- TS CAFE