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

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 | 8:52 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- CHASTER -- Draws good spot for route opener, Baze aboard Marlow trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. BLONDE DEL -- Draws alongside top pick for claimer, Enriquez atop Silva trainee, well spotted at this level. Value Play -- LIL MISS OBNOXIOUS

2nd Race -- COTTAGE -- Argentine-bred training at Santa Anita, Smith scales Spawr trainee, has had some solid outings. EURCHRE -- Solis astride Frankel trainee for owner Stronach Stables, stakes calibre runner fits this allowance route well, talent to score. Value Play -- LONG GONE CON

3rd Race -- BOLD GUEST -- Irish-bred draws good box for route maiden/claimer, Lovato atop Cecil trainee, Guest to graduate in Bold style? REGAL MONARCH -- Draws alongside top pick, Smith astride owner Ward trainee, Monarch may be the Regal one for diploma in this. Value Play -- POLITICAL STORM

4th Race -- RIVER BRIDGE -- French-bred draws good box for short turf dash, Espinoza on one-of-two Vienna-trained "hidden entry", set to get the trip. SUGAR FREE -- Training at Santa Anita, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, jockey-trainer team potent pair. Value Play -- SHY PATADA

5th Race -- THE BUGGY WHIP -- Pincay on another Spawr trainee here, one-of-four in the field training at Santa Anita, draws good post for route claimer. VOWEL PLAY -- Hustling Espinoza on Gallagher trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw, good spot for action. Value Play -- WILLY'S WAY

6th Race -- SIX HITTER -- Draws good rail post for turf route, Espinoza on one of two Frankel-trained entries, should get the catbird trip in this. WEED RUNNER -- Solis scales young Dollace trainee, draws alongside top pick, likes the course and should fit this claimer well. Value Play -- MALONE

7th Race -- BIG TEAM SPIRIT -- Valdivia aboard Hansen trainee for owner Englander, draws well for Cal-bred allowance outing, should be solid price here. SPEND SPEND SPEND -- Draws alongside top pick at sprint distance, Puglisi on Cassidy trainee, jockey and trainer are both having a solid meet. Value Play -- FLYING FUGITIVE

8th Race -- LETHAL LOVER -- Draws good box for 7-panel nightcap, Solis astride Sise trainee, Lethal chance to be Lover of diploma here. LARKWOOD -- Hustling Puglisi atop Aguirre trainee, needs crafty trip for maiden/claimer finale, backers will leave happy if Lark-wood win. Value Play -- ALWAYS IN FRONT