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

Thursday, July 10, 2003 | 9:42 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- DREAM MACHINE -- French-bred draws outside box in small five-horse field at turf mile, Berrio atop Canani trainee, fits this spot well. EARL OF DANBY -- Training at Santa Anita, draws rail box for allowance opener, Nakatani on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan. Value Play -- STONEMASON

2nd Race -- THE LAWYER -- Baze aboard young Mandella trainee, draws outside post in long one-turn outing, sue him if he's wrong? RIO REYES -- Hustling Espinoza on Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms, should be part of early mix from inner post here. Value Play -- MINE THE GOLD

3rd Race -- MASAKADO KID -- Draws good middle box for 7-panel claimer, Nakatani on co-owner Hollendorfer trainee, barn about to break out of slump. DANCEWITHAVICTOR -- Baze aboard young Stute trainee, draws good box for the trip, backers hope the Dance-with-a-victor is the victor in winners circle. Value Play -- SUNNYS BUDDY

4th Race -- NASKRA NICK -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good outside post for graduation try. STUCK IN CANADA -- Jauregui aboard O'Neill trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint maiden/claimer, sans blinkers for this. Value Play -- SIR TIFICATE

5th Race -- TRACY'S TRACTON -- Nakatani aboard Hines trainee, draws rail post for short turf dash, Tracy's on Tract-on a win? GODS EAR -- Draws good box for sod sprint claimer, Alvarado on co-owner Abrams trainee, from backers lips to Gods Ear? Value Play -- LA BELLA REINA

6th Race -- TELEFONISTA -- Espinoza on Sadler trainee for owner Granja Vista Del Rio Stable, draws good post for maiden/claiming dash, Tele-win-ista? EXCESS STAR -- Hustling Pedroza on Sherman trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, cagey Northern California-based trainer here. Value Play -- KISSY KAT

7th Race -- K O LOVE -- Training at Santa Anita, Smith scales young Mulhall trainee, backers hope Love K O's foes. SAINT LORENZO -- Female Hall of Fame rider Krone back in actiion here on O'Neill trainee, draws good post for turf dash feature, devine victory here? Value Play -- PENNE DANCER

8th Race -- DARETO -- Baze aboard Sadler trainee, draws good outer post for sprint finale, Dare-to-graduate here? UNACOP -- Valdivia atop Dutton trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post for maiden/claimer nightcap, Un-a-Cop-a-diplma here? Value Play -- GENERALITY