Selections for Friday's races at Hollywood Park

Friday's races

1st Race -- Emailit - West trainee draws outside post, Enriquez aboard, fits this spot and should be able to stalk and pounce over the seven furlongs. Power Game - Pedroza for main man Carava trainee, draws well, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- De Witt

2nd Race -- Baxter Pass - Part of coupled entry with Special Flag, Nakatani aboard this half of Jones trainee, good spot for action. Flaxsun - Training at Santa Anita, Pincay scales here, draws inner post, needs clean trip from there. Value Play -- Bottle Inn

3rd Race -- Optical Solution - Delahoussaye rides Argentine bred Shirreffs trainee for 505 Farms, fits this turf dash, makes last run. Housekeeper - Irish bred proven winner at this trip, Nakatani aboard Hess trainee, should get good trip from inner post. Value Play -- Morgan J.

4th Race -- Alyshu - Espinoza on Lynch trainee, draws inner post, trainer going good at the meet and rider going good as well. Spot Hammer Dent - Draws good outer post, Puglisi scales Garcia, Jr. trainee, lasix and nasal strip part of package. Value Play -- Cougar Mount

5th Race -- Stanton Harcourt - Pincay again on Mitchell trainee, should get good tactical position in full field on tight turf, adds blinkers for this. Take A Left - British bred runner comes in from training center, draws good inner post, needs clear trip in bulky field. Value Play -- Blue Sky

6th Race -- Fierrazo - Chilean bred draws inner post, Pedroza on Carava runner, should be a forward factor throughout. Sahara King - Espinoza on Mitchell horse, veteran runner knows how to win, must overcome rail post at the seven-furlong distance. Value Play -- Mateyev

7th Race -- Bimbo's Kiss - Draws middle post for the mile turf feature, Flores now on Jackson runner, will be making last run. Desert Ballet - Training at Santa Anita, Espinoza scales for trainer Dolan, should get good trip from inner post. Value Play -- More Cal Bread

8th Race -- French Pine - Draws extreme outside post for late-night finale, Gomez aboard Moger, Jr. horse, post is only concern. Natural Style - Bravo on Hess trainee, draws better post than top pick, might get diploma and graduate from night class here. Value Play -- La Chaiym

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