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

Wednesday, May 3, 2000 | 9:40 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race -- Bienquisto - Flores scales Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, ready to graduate. Ben Saw San - Been knocking at the diploma door, draws good rail post for the route run. Value Play -- Reptar

2nd Race -- Sheckles - Draws good rail post for the route, Bravo on Aguirre trainee, should get the trip. Heart's Magic - Training at Santa Anita, Jauregui on Hofmans trainee, lasix and nasal strip. Value Play -- Aly Babe

3rd Race -- Venus Genus - Desormeaux aboard Mitchell trainee, speedster should be a forward factor. Shot MD - Draws well, Pincay/Spawr team, should get good trip here, nasal strip and lasix. Value Play -- Bienfeo

4th Race -- Sally's Pie - Hustling Puglisi aboard Van Berg trainee, competitive at this trip, good spot for action. Kristen - Ships in from training center, needs clean trip from inner post at the sprint, fits here. Value Play -- Sweet Ruhl

5th Race -- Boatman - Returns to races on preferred surface, Espinoza gets chance on Frankel trainee, will make late impact. Markan - Desormeaux/ Drysdale combo, should take to trip well, respect connections. Value Play -- Armstrong

6th Race -- Lovely Toss - Draws good middle post in full field for dash, hustling bug boy Baze aboard, needs prompt start. Bonusita - Trains at San Luis Rey center, hustling Puglisi aboard, another that needs good start. Value Play -- Meteor Game

7th Race -- Sweet Ludy - Makes comeback here, Solis aboard Sahadi trainee, likes this course, could be ready to fire off bench. La Madame - Chilean bred draws good inside post, Desormeaux aboard Palma trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- Risque Lady

8th Race -- Baby Luck - Draws good post, Flores aboard, good spot for nightcap graduation. Hot House Reality - Bravo aboard Baker trainee, lasix and adds nasal strip for first time, diploma a Reality here? Value Play -- Perlaura