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

Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 | 9:20 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- NETTIE'S ROSE -- Flores on Gallagher trainee, draws inner post in starter allowance sprint, Rose for the victress? VOLADERA -- Huslting Espinoza on Sadler trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, viva Voladera in opener? Value Play -- THERMAL ABLASION

2nd Race -- MICKEY'S HOT STUFF -- Draws rail post in bottom-level sprint claimer, Garcia on Abrams trainee, Mickey's likeness for track could be Hot Stuff. ROYAL FOR SURE -- Ships over from Santa Anita base, Steiner atop Canani trainee, draws good box for the trip. Value Play -- VIDEO VOO DOO

3rd Race -- MOSCOW NIGHTS -- Draws good box for maiden/claimer route, Puglisi aboard Hines trainee, Moscow diploma on Friday Nights card? CASCADE OF COINS -- Draws alongside top pick, Berrio atop Jackson trainee, Coins could turn into Cascade Of dollars with graduation. Value Play -- HELLO GRAYCIE

4th Race -- GO RUBY GO -- Draws good post for sprint claimer, Flores aboard Mitchell trainee, needs only live up to namesake to win. WINGLESS FLIGHT -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Garcia trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- FARAH LOVE

5th Race -- PRIDE OF CATS -- Draws good rail post for full field in turf mile, Pincay astride one-of-two McAnally-trained 'hidden entry', this one for owners Craig. WHAT A VIEW -- British-bred draws alongside top pick from post two, Espinoza atop young Mulhall trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, gets trip? Value Play -- MUSAA ED

6th Race -- MAJESTERICAL -- Espinoza aboard co-owner Harrington trainee, draws inner post for sprint maiden/claimer, Majesterical graudation? AND HERECUMDEJUDGE -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Friendly Trust, draws alongside top pick, And herecumde-diploma--you be the Judge. Value Play -- RESTLESS WARRIOR

7th Race -- EL CURIOSO -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores atop Vienna trainee for owner Red Barron's Barn, good spot for action. LEBONTEMPSROULET -- Also ships cross town for this, Espinoza on Delima trainee, sans blinkers for turf dash feature. Value Play -- FAST RIVER

8th Race -- LIL MISS HOLLYWOOD -- Flores aboard Mitchell trainee, draws inner post for bottom-level nightcap claimer, appropriately named for locale. MISS SUGAR -- Draws good middle post for finale, Puglisi on Machowsky trainee, sans blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- MY BABYCAKES

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