Ralph Siraco’s selections for Friday’s races

Thursday, May 29, 2003 | 9:50 a.m.

1st Race -- MANEUVERABLE -- Part of Bob & Beverly Lewis-owned coupled entry with TIZAWINNER, Nakatani/Baffert here, P. Val/Dupuis there, duo diploma threat. GUN BOAT -- Smith scales Sahadi trainee for owner Team Valor, must overcome outside post in route opener, floats foes in graduation shoot out? Value Play -- MIDDLEWEIGHT

2nd Race -- SUMMER LASS -- Flores atop one of two Mitchell-trained entries, draws good box for 7-furlong outing, Lass a Summer winner here? SMILIN SUSAN -- P. Val on the other Mitchell horse, needs crafty trip from rail post in claimer, might be an all-Mitchell quinella. Value Play -- ONRY WONWAY

3rd Race -- VERY DECENT -- Adds blinkers for sprint run, Solis scales O'Neill trainee, has Very Decent chance at graduation here. SWEEPINGLY -- Draws alongside top pick in maiden/claimer, Nakatani on young Dollace trainee, sans blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- CASAS CABALLO

4th Race -- WIRE TRANSFER -- Draws good middle post for short turf dash, Smith scales Shirreffs trainee for owner Desert Sun Stables, Transfer to winners circle? FLIRT WITH FORTUNE -- Espinoza on Chapman trainee, draws alongside top pick for grass allowance outing, backers With Fortune if wins. Value Play -- HURRICANE SMOKE

5th Race -- MEMOFROMTHELADY -- Draws good middle post for full field of claiming sprinters, Johnston on co-owner Glatt trainee, victory Memo-to-backers. MR. POWERFUL -- Lovato atop one-of-two Hess-trained 'hidden entry', draws good outside box, may be the Mr. Powerful of this group. Value Play -- EL FUMAR

6th Race -- SKYWALKER RED -- Top jock Espinoza on Gallagher trainee, draws good box for route maiden try, Red tag diploma for Skywalker here? CORNICOPIA -- Draws good inner post for Cal-bred turf outing, hustling Pedroza on Lynch trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, productive stable. Value Play -- AT DAWN

7th Race -- IMPERIAL KING -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Glatt trainee, should make late impact in 7-panel allowance feature. JACK'S SILVER -- Draws alongside top pick in Cal-bred outing, Espinoza on Cassidy trainee for owner Southern Nevada Racing Stable, Silver to gold here? Value Play -- BLACK BART

8th Race -- SECRET TALES -- Baze aboard young Mandella trainee, draws good middle box for sprint finale, sans blinkers for this graduation try. MISS WINNETKA -- Draws inner post for maiden/claiming dash, Berrio on Johnson trainee, Winnetka diploma in Inglewood? Value Play -- MISSDAVILYNN