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

Thursday, May 2, 2002 | 8:40 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- MICKEY'S HOT STUFF - Gomez atop one-of-two Abrams-trained 'hidden entry', draws good spot in sprint opener, Mickey's Hot Stuff enough here? RUNAWAY SUSIE - Northern California-based rider Lumpkins aboard Hines trainee, draws inner post for the claimer, Susie may be a Runaway here. Value Play -- SHEZA JAZZY SLEW

2nd Race -- ALINGA - Irish-bred training at Santa Anita, Gomez on Walsh trainee, well spotted in tough turf contest. ONACCOUNTOFYOU - P. Val aboard Cerin trainee, draws good post for route claimer, respect team here. Value Play -- GLORIOUS LINDA

3rd Race -- STICKY NOTE - Draws good outside post for sprint maiden/claimer, to Note: another Gomez pick, this time for trainer Stute here. SANDY SNEAKERS - Bug boy Krigger atop co-owner Perdomo trainee, draws alongside top pick, Air Jordan speed for Sneakers or Sandy bottom? Value Play -- ICEE CHEASPEAKE

4th Race -- GYRFALCON - British-bred colt draws good rail post for route allowance, Gomez again on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, solid connections. WHEELS N WINGS - Training at Santa Anita, Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws decent box, well spotted for solid effort. Value Play -- ERIC DA BOMB

5th Race -- OUTSTANDING HERO - P. Val atop Cerin trainee, one of three in the field in for a tag, quick from the blocks a necessity from rail post in turf dash. MACABE - Draws good spot for action, Valdivia on Lewis trainee, likes the layout. Value Play -- EL CURIOSO

6th Race -- POWER WING - Bug boy Krigger takes over on Glatt trainee, draws good post for the 7-panel claimer, well spotted for solid effort. SING BECAUSE - Training at Santa Anita, draws alongside top pick, Valdivia on Truman trainee, hard knocking gelding fits here. Value Play -- COUNT YOUR CARDS

7th Race -- HARRISAND - French-bred draws good rail post for turf route feature, Valdivia gets chance on Frankel trainee, solid connections in tough heat. ENTORCHADO - Irish-bred is part of Red Baron's Barn, LLC-owned and Vienna-trained coupled entry with Irish-bred LYCITUS, P. Val here, Gomez there. Value Play -- INVESTOR'S DREAM

8th Race -- SHESCOMINUNDONE - Hustling bug boy Trujillo on co-owner Dutton trainee, draws good post for 7-panel Cal-bred finale, Shescominun-maiden here? CEASE SPAN - Draws outside box on maiden/claimer, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, Span of 'lengths-beaten' to Cease with graduation here? Value Play -- HARD TO CALL

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