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

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999 | 9:58 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race -- Party Girl - Stalked from rail post and held 3rd off 4-month layoff in last, returns for a tag again here, gets better post, had tightener, Black back. Ceemenowceeyalater - Press pace early and weakened in last, off-the-pace for 3rd at this trip three races back at Anita, hustling Puglisi returns, a factor for diploma here. Value Play -- Sarah's Echo

2nd Race -- Frantic Frances - Made bid and outfinished when 2nd on Bay Meadows lawn in last, won at Del Mar before that, steady southland works since raced, winning rider Pincay returns for this. B J Ballet - Won when in need of an outing while claimed in last, in the quinella 8 of 15 Hollypark starts with 5 of 8 career victories, hustling Enriquez returns. Value Play -- Cee Dreams

3rd Race -- Cozy Spell - Off slowly from rail post sprinting on turf and no rally when in need of an outing in last, in the quinella 3 of 4 prior outings this year with a victory, runner-up twice at this distance, fits here. Corissa's Whisper - No rally from outside post sprinting on the lawn in last, second as the favorite when claimed before that, in the quinella 4 of 6 starts at this distance with a win, draws rail post. Value Play -- Hide The Silver

4th Race -- Copelan's Eagle - Waited for room, led and caught in last, claimed when 2nd before that, in the quinella 6 of 10 lifetime starts at this distance with a trio of victories and 5 of 8 at Hollypark with 3 wins, gives his all all the time. Evening Watch - Wide trip, got lead and weakened to 4th in last, won from the rail off-the-pace before that, in the quinella 6 of 18 starts this year, Berrio returns. Value Play -- Red Sensation

5th Race -- Good Fellow Robin - Steadied hard and 6th in last, broke maiden with Delahoussaye aboard who returns for this, takes blinkers off, should be rolling in the clear this time, good spot for action. Remote Controller - 3-wide bid and close second at Anita while claimed in last, won at a mile while claimed before that, 4th while claimed three races back, in the quinella half of 10 starts this year with a trio of wins, fits here. Value Play -- McCordnskuba

6th Race -- Sunning - Dueled lead and weakened to split the field when 5th in last, no rally from rail post in debut before that, draws inner post for stretchout here, Desormeaux takes over, good spot for diploma action. Sleep Away Camp - Set pace and just lost runner-up finish when 3rd first time routing with best career effort in last, Blanc returns, draws outter post now, should be a forward factor here. Value Play -- Betsy Hoss

7th Race -- Daytime - Solid victory on Anita lawn in last, just missed in prior pair of outings while second in photo finishes before that, in the quinella 4 of 5 previous starts in Great Britain with a victory, Pincay back for repeat run. Lido - 4-wide bid when closing second at a mile over this course in last, no rally in comeback effort down the hill at Anita before that, makes third start since return, Naktani takes over in Mitchell trainee. Value Play -- Chatting

8th Race -- Bid and Offer - Dueled lead from inside and weakened to 5th routing in last, split field sprinting before that, debut 3rd at this trip at Hollypark a year ago, drops to claimer now, Delahoussaye stays on Ellis trainee. Island Appeal - Made 3-wide bid and 3rd off two-month layoff in last, second at Del Mar before that, steady works since raced, McCarron takes over for vacating Delahoussaye, may Appeal for graduation. Value Play -- Road to Slew