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

Wednesday, June 2, 1999 | 9:02 a.m.

1st Race -- Sand Colony - Split field while 5th from outside post at a mile on the turf in last, 3rd at 7-panels on the main before that, returns to tan and gets good inner post now, Nakatani takes over on Dutton trainee, Sand graduation here.

Devil's Tower - Stalked and weakened first time routing at this trip when 5th mid-April in last, set pace and second best in debut sprinting before that, returns to races with swift worktab that includes pair of 7-panel bullet drills, McCarron/McAnally combo.

Value Play -- Motto

2nd Race -- Lac Tahoe - Returned from 13-month layoff and gave way at this trip for twice this price in last, pair of works since raced, in the quinella 8 of 22 lifetime starts with 5 victories, had race and drop in class, beware.

B J Ballet - Returns to races with steady works, drops to half of last raced level, in the quinella 6 of a dozen Hollypark starts with 4 of 7 lifetime victories, should be foward factor here with Flores taking over, fits well.

Value Play -- Luckyisforever

3rd Race -- Tejana Selena - 4-wide and distant 3rd in last, dueled lead from inside and held 3rd before that, speed and runner up in only other pair of career starts, draws inside and shortens up here, Solis stays on Dominquez trainee.

Excess Pleasure - Dueled lead and weakened while splitting field in last, chased and finished fast to just miss by a head when 2nd before that, bullet drill since raced, draws rail, diploma theft on agenda.

Value Play -- Richard's Love

4th Race -- Bienfeo - Three-wide bid, led and caught with close runner up effort from one-year layoff while claimed in last, nice work since raced, Sorenson gets the call from new trainer Chambers, had race, beware.

Strategist - Dueled, led and held gamely to win by a neck in last, close 3rd routing before that, in the quinella half of a dozen starts at this distance with a trio of victories, most recent bullet drill since raced, hustling Puglisi again on West trainee.

Value Play -- Island Caper

5th Race -- Brave Slew - 1st time starter by Seattle Slew offspring, steady works with decent gate drill on 5/19, trainer Dutton having solid meet batting 26 percent and excells with babies in spots like this, Solis for debut, prompt start neccessary.

Induction Day - Dueled lead and weakened to 4th while splitting the field in last, 3rd before that and debut runner up three races back----both in Anita dashes, connections obscure but should be a foward factor throughout.

Value Play -- Dr. Threesixty

6th Race -- Roanoke's Cash - Sharp recent form, rallied for close 3rd with traffic trouble at this trip in last, clearly best in maiden breaker before that, 2nd by a nose three races back, drops a level now, Nakatani back to make ammends.

Golden Roamer - Dueled lead 2-wide throughout and split the field when 4th on Golden Gate turf in last, runner up at Anita before that, 3rd on Anita lawn three races back, reunites with Pincay, may trip out in this spot.

Value Play -- Al n' Mel

7th Race -- Sagacity - 5-wide and drew out to win when in need of a race in last, broke maiden in debut at Hollypark four races back, runner up and 3rd in pair of races between that, trio of works since raced, Nakatani returns for repeat try.

Dusty Heather - Another who took a wide trip to victory in last, runner up in prior pair of outings, in the quinella 3 of 4 Hollypark starts with most recent win, must get clean trip from rail post here, Pincay returns to help repeat attempt.

Value Play -- Sweetcakesanshakes

8th Race -- She's Distinctive - Off a step slow, had no room to run at the 1/2-mile marker and finished 4th in only lifetime start at Bay Meadows late-February, steady Hollypark works for return, ships south and switches to Dollace barn, Solis for Distinctive diploma.

Nemisia - Stalked, loomed up and willingly finished 3rd at this level in last, another 3rd after setting the pace four races back, makes third start in claimer now, Pincay stays on Hofmans trainee, could get graduation trip from inner post.

Value Play -- Diablo's Vanity