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

Thursday, May 15, 2003 | 8:54 a.m.

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

Friday's card

1st Race -- BIT OF LUCK -- British-bred draws outside post in small five-horse opener, Flores aboard Cerin trainee, all he needs is a Bit Of Luck. FATHER THAMES -- Another British-bred lands middle post in turf mile allowance outing, Valdivia on Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, beware. Value Play -- DENIED

2nd Race -- BERTRANDO'S MODEL -- Draws middle box in sprint outing, Nakatani on Glatt trainee, bred to be a Model of consistency. RUN REBECCA RUN -- Draws alongside top pick in allowance dash, Flores atop Baffert trainee for owners Friendly Trust, wins if she runs to namesake. Value Play -- ASK NOT

3rd Race -- CANTALOUPE -- Hustling Espinoza astride Cardenas trainee, must overcome outside post in turf mile, melon may be lemon from there. LUCKY SPIRIT -- Solis scales Mayberry trainee, draws good inner box for allowance outing, Spirit could get Lucky with catbird trip. Value Play -- PROUD GAL

4th Race -- YAZOR -- Draws good post for full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, jockey-trainer team productive combo. RED NECK LADY -- Espinoza scales Moger, Jr., trainee, draws alongside top pick, Lady ready to get out of Red with long-Neck graduation? Value Play -- LUCID

5th Race -- BETTOR ROYALTY -- Pedroza on Hendricks trainee, draws good middle post in sprint outing, Bettor-s will feel like Royalty in cashiers line. STOCKS ARE RISING -- Smith scales Spawr trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post, fits this level claimer well. Value Play -- WAKI AMERICAN

6th Race -- DR. DUBAI -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs crafty trip from outer post at two-turn outing, is there a Dr. in the winners circle? OTHER BROTHER -- Draws just outside top pick, Nakatani on co-owner Lewis trainee, an-Other who needs the trip from post draw, Brother. Value Play -- DREAM OF DASHING

7th Race -- LUNACY -- Irish-bred draws good box for turf mile, Smith scales Cassidy trainee, could make the Lunacy of handicapping this race easy. ICY AVENUE -- Training at Santa Anita, draws alongside top pick, Flores aboard Vienna trainee, dangerous foe. Value Play -- SERENE IN SEATTLE

8th Race -- STREET BANDS -- Training at Santa Anita, Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, last call and last set after this one wins. JULIES FLYING NOW -- Puglisi atop Aguirre trainee, draws good outer post for sprint claimer finale, Now if Julies Flying then nightcap victory is at hand. Value Play -- THATSWHATSHESAID