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

Friday's races

1st Race -- Flamming Cloud - Training at Anita, draws well for sprint opener, Gomez aboard Duncan trainee, lasix and nasal strip. Robynstar - Draws extreme outside post, top jock Espinoza on Hess trainee, should get good stalking trip here. Value Play -- Shesasurething

2nd Race -- Legent Of Russia - British-bred runner one of two Drysdale trainee here, Desormeaux on this one, should get right trip. Lucayan Indian - Irish bred training at Anita, top jock Espinoza takes Vienna trainee here, lasix and second time nasal strip. Value Play -- Bombard

3rd Race -- Tenfortyblues - Nakatani on Baffert trainee, draws good post in full field sprint, connections strike early. Coy Spirit - Pincay aboard Garcia trainee, training at Anita, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- Bayfield Blues

4th Race -- Pleasant Drive - Once had promising future, Rollins on Truman trainee, draws good rail post for the route, hits bottom of rung. Mirobolant - French-bred runner assures lively pace, Valdivia again, could prove elusive target. Value Play -- Crossville

5th Race -- Cozy Man - Pincay on Jory trainee, draws well and fits this spot, Man should be Cozy in winners circle. Pro Bono - Nakatani on Abrams trainee, needs clean trip from inner post, could get the trip in this heat however. Value Play -- First Blood

6th Race -- Subpoena - Draws extreme outside post for the 7-panel outing, Nakatani aboard Peterson trainee, good spot for action. K. D. Finlay - One of two Sadler 'hidden entry' trainees, hustling Rollins aboard, needs a trip from inner post, gets nasal strip for this. Value Play -- Honesty Pays

7th Race -- Fearless Pirate - Old trooper likes this trip, Gomez on Duncan trainee, draws good post, second time nasal strip, good spot for action. Sam's - Argentine bred runner also potent at this trip, Nakatani on McAnally trainee, should make late impact. Value Play -- Tzigane

8th Race -- Classic Tizzy - Nakatani on Sise trainee, good middle post, jockey-trainer team have been hot at the meet, nightcap diploma? Popular Year - Top jock Espinoza on Dominguez trainee, second time nasal strip and lasix again, could be Popular graduate here. Value Play -- Succinctly

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