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

Thursday, June 5, 2003 | 8:41 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- SHARIYA -- German-bred draws good box for route opener, P. Val atop Dupuis trainee, good spot for action. SPEED TO SPEED -- Draws alongside top pick for starter allowance, Enriquez astride owner Cassidy trainee, may have the Speed To Speed all the way. Value Play -- CRYPTOSCRIPT

2nd Race -- SHARON'S BEAU -- Draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Martinez on Duncan trainee, barn has had solid Inglewood meet. SOCIETY SAL -- Nuesch atop O'Neill trainee, draws alongside top pick, Sal to join the Society of maiden-breakers here? Value Play -- CEDAR KEY

3rd Race -- LUCKY SPIRIT -- Espinoza aboard Mayberry trainee, draws good inner post for turf mile, Lucky trip combined with Spirit to win does. BERTRANDO'S MODEL -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val on Glatt trainee for Cal-bred allowance outing, must overcome outside post here. Value Play -- MABEL KENT

4th Race -- PEARL HUNT -- Hustling Espinoza aboard co-owner Mayberry trainee, draws good box for sprint claimer, good as any in this bottom-level heat. STREET BAND -- One of four in the field training at Santa Anita, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail box. Value Play -- TOAST OF THE YEAR

5th Race -- BIG FUTURE -- British-bred training at Santa Anita, Flores aboard Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, set to trip out in short turf dash. IS IT TRUE MEX -- Loves this trip and course, P. Val atop co-owner Barocio trainee, speed to clear outside post in short sod claimer. Value Play -- MR TOAD

6th Race -- MIND OF GOLD -- Draws middle box in full field at route distance, Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, think Of Gold? SOLDIERS QUEST -- Espinoza on co-owner Hollendorfer trainee, draws alongside top pick for maiden/claimer, Soldier's Quest is graduation. Value Play -- SEATTLE SAVITAR

7th Race -- RADIATA -- Draws good outside box in small five-horse feature field, Nakatani on Barrera trainee for owners Jones, good spot for action. FLEET FOOT -- Flores on Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint allowance/claimer, beware. Value Play -- WAY TO THE TOP

8th Race -- SWISS COUNT -- Hustling Espinoza on co-owner Harrington trainee, draws good box for sprint finale, Count on Swiss to try for diploma. WILD CARD DECK -- Draws just inside top pick for maiden/claimer, Baze aboard Lynch trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, Wild Card Deck(s) foes? Value Play -- STUCK IN CANADA