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

Thursday, May 23, 2002 | 9:07 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- CLASS OF GLASS -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee, draws good post for sprint opener, backers hope the Glass Of Class is half full. SHEZA GLADIATOR -- Training at Santa Anita, hot riding P. Val aboard Jackson trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- ICEE CHEASPEAKE

2nd Race -- INWOOD -- Draws good post for route claimer, Puglisi atop Hines trainee, likes the Inglewood oval and should be rolling late. CROWNING POINT -- One of six in the field training at Santa Anita, Flores astride Vienna trainee for owner Milch, outside post a concern. Value Play -- CUNNING FELLOW

3rd Race -- TAORMINA -- Pincay scales Becerra trainee, must overcome outside post in turf route, should make late impact. BONAIR LAKE -- Draws good rail post for Cal-bred allowance outing, Blanc atop Sadler trainee, could get the trip here. Value Play -- PUBLIC DOMAIN

4th Race -- STAR OF THE NILE -- P. Val on Harrington trainee, draws good outer post for sprint maiden/claimer, graduation makes no de-Nile The Star Of race. SAINT BOOM -- Draws good box here, Pincay aboard Dominguez trainee, could make devine noise for diploma. Value Play -- ONE DIABLO

5th Race -- THE GRAND HIGH HO -- Baze aboard Puhich trainee, draws good inner post for route outing, chance to trip out here. BUFFALO -- Draws good spot in starter allowance, Pincay scales Baltas trainee, Buffalo may roam home here. Value Play -- RHYTHM 'N GOLD

6th Race -- C D CRUZER -- Training at Santa Anita, draws good post for 7-panel outing, Flores scales owner Lerille, Jr., trainee. LYTLE CREEK -- Draws alongside top pick, P. Val atop Dempsey trainee, well placed at claiming level here. Value Play -- JORROCKS

7th Race -- PIE N BURGER - Pincay stays aboard Baffert trainee for owner Friendly, draws good spot for route feature, a factor throughout. MOMENTUM - Draws well in allowance outing, Gomez on one-of-two Dollace-trained 'hidden entry', bigger plans down the road. Value Play -- OUT OF MIND

8th Race -- MARIA'S FRIEND -- Hustling Espinoza on Dominguez trainee, draws good middle post in full field going route finale, Maria's win a Friend to backers. FORAMUSEMENTONLY -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good box for maiden/claimer nightcap, For-diploma-only? Value Play -- ORGANDY

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