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

Friday's card

1ST RACE:

Homemade Video - Set pace and weakened routing on turf in last, daylight maiden breaker while claimed routing three races back, in the quinella half of 6 Hollypark starts with 2 of 3 lifetime victories, fits here. Monica Luxury - Finished well for 3rd in starter allowance sprint in last, closed well for runner-up for a tag before that, broke maiden at this trip and track last fall, hot riding Pedroza again for trainer Abrams. Value Play -- Triple Beau

2ND RACE:

Glens Falls - Dueled lead from inside post and weakened in last, dueled lead when 3-wide 3rd before that, in the quinella half-dozen times at this distance with both lifetime victories, Sorenson takes over, should go better here. Emma Java - Dueled lead between foes and weakened mid-May while claimed in last, in the quinella 5 of 9 starts at this distance with both career wins, steady works continue, hustling Pedroza takes over. Value Play -- Miss Traffic

3RD RACE:

What Say You - Loomed up inside and weakened in last, decent 4th before that, 3rd three races back---all at these conditions, reunites with Flores here, draws good post, better than most in wide open affair. Exile - Dueled lead and outfinished when close runner- up at Golden Gate in last, broke maiden with troubled trip when in need of a race before that, ships south now, hustling Pedroza gets the call, good spot for action. Value Play -- Hold the Prize

4TH RACE:

Spoiled Rotten - Stalked on 4-wide trip and weakened at this trip early-February in last, pressed pace and 3rd routing before that, steady works at training center for return, trainer Mitchell tabs Gomez for return.

Nikki's Native - 4-wide and even trip from outside post in last, 3-wide and close runner-up from outside post before that, 3rd in prior pair of outings, draws rail now, Vergara takes over on Cerin trainee, needs clean trip from wood. Value Play -- R Aly

5TH RACE:

Fair Kate - 4-wide 3rd sprinting at these conditions in last, gate-to-wire maiden victory before that, stretches out on the lawn now, bred to like turf, should be a forward factor throughout, hustling Espinoza stays. Bobbin Lee - Wide and steadied while 4th over this course in last, broke maiden at a mile three races back, stays on the green here, takes blinkers off for this trip, reunites with winning rider Solis here. Value Play -- Lunar Surprise

6TH RACE:

Russian Discussion - Runner-up at 7-panels with best career effort in last, 4th in troubled trip three races back at Del Mar, Espinoza stays on Hess trainee, continued improvement could yield diploma in weak affair. Lead Counsel - Dueled lead from inside post and 3rd off 14-month layoff in last, no threat down the hill at Anita in only other lifetime start, trainer Madella gives hustling bug boy Radke a chance here, pace factor for graduation in this. Value Play -- Loping Lobo

7TH RACE:

Destiny's Venture - Horse-for-course angle, dueled lead and won last, set pace and 2nd by a head before that, in the quinella 6 of 9 starts at this distance with a trio of victories, Flores/Mitchell team, the one to beat at this trip. Tzigane - Dueled lead 3-deep and held 4th in needed outing in last, tries turf now and bred to like the lawn, draws inner post, 2-for-8 career, should be in the mix all the way, Pincay got to know him in last, could trip out here. Value Play -- Pirateontheloose

8TH RACE:

King's Honor - Set pace and just missed when 2nd by a nose on the stretchout in last, steady sharp works since raced with a bullet drill on 6/19, draws good inside post for this, Flores/Baffert team, served ample warning for graduation. Apieceofthepuzzle - Tracked early, made bid and second best in las, 3-wide distant 4th before that, draws the rail post again, Vergara stays, should be in the mix throughout and could get the trip to complete the diploma puzzle. Value Play -- Seko

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