Ralph Siraco’s selections for Fridays races at Hollywood Park

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002 | 8:54 a.m.

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

1st Race -- LIL SISTER STICH -- Was terror on Santa Anita downhill course, Desormeaux aboard O'Neill trainee, should like this turf dash opener. IVORY TOWER -- Argentine-bred draws good post for allowance outing, Pincay aboard McAnally trainee for owners Craig, fits this heat. Value Play -- SPUNKY GAL

2nd Race -- PAVLOVSK -- Smith scales McCarthy trainee, draws good post for route stater allowance, good spot for action. VAIL PEAK -- One of three in the race training at Santa Anita, Flores atop Walsh trainee, Vail to Peak here? Value Play -- RASTY

3rd Race -- MANLY VALENTINE -- Martinez on owner O'Neill trainee, fits this level and trip, has run some races over this track good enough to win here. PRIME CANDIDATE -- Training at Santa Anita, hustling Pedroza on owner Knapp trainee, fits low-level route claimer. Value Play -- COUNT AGAIN

4th Race -- MARIA'S MIRAGE -- Pincay aboard this O'Neill trainee, draws outer post for turf dash, adds blinkers for this trip. JEDDAH HARBOR -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, must be quck from outside blocks. Value Play -- KELLI'S RANSOM

5th Race -- BULLY'S NORTH -- Pincay aboard Mitchell trainee, draws well in 7-panel claimer, Bully's ready to win North of namesake? ULTRA CODE -- Rollins atop co-owner Lynch trainee, draws good outer post for the trip, Ultra tough makes the winning Code. Value Play -- SKY STRIDER

6th Race -- ALBERT G -- Nakatani astride Drysdale trainee for owner Frankfurt Stable, will need crafty trip from inner post at 7-panel distance, G--Albert? SPACELINK -- One-of-three in the field training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, respect connections. Value Play -- RED VINTAGE

7th Race -- ONETRICKPHONEY -- Draws good middle box for turf route feature, Flores atop Gallagher trainee, turns the trick or just one phoney? GOOD MEETING -- Draws alongside top pick in Cal-bred allowance, Valdivia sits Hendricks trainee, Meeting could ge Good trip to winners circle here. Value Play -- SHARP BOI

8th Race -- CHICKA HERMOSA -- Hustling Espinoza on Baffert trainee for owner Earnhardt, draws well in sprint finale, may beach foes for diploma. UNCHAIN THE STARS -- Flores trys his hand with Beccera-trained maiden, needs crafty trip from inner post in maiden/claimer sprint, Stars here? Value Play -- LATRONICA