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

Wednesday, June 9, 1999 | 9:09 a.m.

Thursday's card

1ST RACE:

Jaklin's Last Kin - First-time starter by Jaklin Klugman, swift series of works with most recent solid gate drill on the 4th, trainer Mandella tabs McCarron for debut. Apalachee's Native - Set pace from rail post and held 3rd in last, dueled lead and debut 2nd before that, Sorenson returns on Harrington trainee. Value Play -- Bala Shark

2ND RACE:

Enabru - Made bid, dueled and held game close 2nd in last, stumbled at the start before that and claimed while runner-up three races back, Flores returns. Miss Traffic - Ran down competition to win last while wide when in need of an outing in last, split horse to win three races back, in the quinella in all 3 Hollypark starts with a pair of wins. Value Play -- Synister Move

3RD RACE:

B J's Dream - Wide trip and second best in last, steadied while distant runner-up before that, in the quinella in all 4 Hollypark starts with a pair of wins. Bob Gaede - Made bid and weakened sprinting in last, close runner up at this trip before that, Flores stays on Carava trainee, better suited here.

Value Play -- Prestigious Chief

4TH RACE:

Running Thunder - First-time starter by Prospectors Gamble, solid works, trainer Ward gets Ramsammy for debut, needs clean break from rail post. Plane O Trick - No match while solid debut 2nd from inside post in last, gets better outside post here, Alvarado returns on "other" Ward trainee. Value Play -- Dr. Threesixty

5TH RACE:

Fool Proof Alarm - Huge lead and outfinished while 3rd in late-April turf marathon in last, runner-up in prior pair of outings, Nakatani for return and theft attempt. Mont d' Arnaud - Outkicked at a mile in last, 4-wide and close 3rd before that, 1-for-5 at this distance but fits well in this spot. Value Play -- Don Ton

6TH RACE:

Jazz Troupe - Dueled lead from inside and weakened late for 3rd in last, speedster should go for lead again from better post, Toscano stays on Hofmans trainee for diploma theft. Astrology - Invades from Arizona, distant 4th at Turf Paradise early-May in last, steady Hollypark works, maybe? Value Play -- Play Taps

7TH RACE:

Flimsy - Third at 1 1/2 miles on turf in last, distant 3rd at this trip before that, runner-up as the favorite last time McCarron rode four races back, big mac back. Teodolinda - Set tempo and weakened late while 5th at this distance over this course in last, Nakatani got to know her in last, turf theft on agenda. Value Play -- River Bridge

8TH RACE:

Kaizoku - Steadied while splitting the field in last, sharp close runner-up before that, Ramsammy takes over for this, graduation forthcoming. Trophy's Prize - Stalked 3-wide from outside post and 4th in last, prompted pace and 4th four races back, needs clean trip from rail post. Value Play -- Extra Grand