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

Wednesday, May 5, 1999 | 8:44 a.m.

Thursday's races

1ST RACE:

Homemade Video - Bug boy Rodriguez gets weight off here, should hustle from outside post, Canani trainee. Capeche - Draws good inside post for the route, should get good stalking trip, Garcia will hustle. Value Play -- Rich Trick

2ND RACE:

Executive Chef - Canani trainee is consistant, gets good post and hot rider Flores, should get the trip to beat here. My Shogun - Another that drew well, Gomez tagged by trainer Abrams, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Prized Max

3RD RACE:

Delightful Time - Gaines trainee gets Nakatani, must break promptly from outside post for short run to turn, swift early foot makes contender. Darn That Aleyna - Draws good inner post, Black scales LaCroix trainee, post makes factor for diploma. Value Play -- High River

4TH RACE:

Muy Rapido - Nakatani scales for Johnston clan, training at Anita, must overcome outside post, figures to break maiden soon. Dr. Fister - Another who ships from across town, gets good inside post, Flores to help, could get the trip for graduation. Value Play -- Surpassing

5TH RACE:

Regal Russ - Getting better with age, well placed in competitive spot, Flores/Baffert team. Margeds Dancer - Should be a foward factor and make the running from outside post, theft may be on jockey Black's agenda, victory dance for Marged? Value Play -- Solitaire

6TH RACE:

Chasetheragingwind - Draws good inner post for turf sprint, should get good trip in this, Desormeaux on Frankel trainee. Sweetcakesanshakes - Hard trying sort draws outside post, blinkers added, Eddie D. stays, needs sweet trip. Value Play -- Superget

7TH RACE:

Pachira - Good spot in competitive race, Nakatani for trainer Gallagher, should get good stalking trip. Feverish - Draws advantageous inside post in route feature, Delahoussaye scales for trainer Hendricks, could save winning ground. Value Play -- Racey Player

8TH RACE:

Amanda Jean - Trainer Dominguez also part owner, must break promptly from rail post, Garcia will hustle for diploma. Halo Ryan - Sorenson first call for on Chambers trainee, good middle post, ships over from Anita for graduation attempt. Value Play -- Queen of Klugs

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