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

Wednesday, May 24, 2000 | 9:44 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race -- Shotsfired - Has been knocking on diploma door, should be out winging again, hustling bug boy Diaz on Dominguez trainee. Time Is Gold - Draws good post for the sprint opener, Pincay scales Carava trainee, Time for Gold graduation? Value Play -- Mr. Vice Prezident

2nd Race -- It's All Instinct - Training at Santa Anita, trainer West give stuggling ride Baird a chance here, must overcome outside post at the route distance. Glance Remark - Draws good inside post, Flores on Moger, Jr. trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- First Journey

3rd Race -- Allegro Con Brio - Solis aboard Mandella trainee, draws good post, takes blinkers off for this run. Petite Cafe - Pincay aboard Gallagher trainee for owner/composer Burt Bacharach, draws just outside top pick, could trip out here. Value Play -- Salty Pearl

4th Race -- Matanah - British bred training at Anita, draws good inside post for the turf route, Gomez scales Pinfield trainee. Stetson Lady - Mitchell trainee returns here with Nakatani aboard, likes this turf course, should be in the mix. Value Play -- Sailing Home

5th Race -- Vote Getter - Garcia aboard Stute trainee, well placed here, draws inner post, needs clean run for late impact. J Vivendi - Draws good middle post here, should make the running, productive team of jockey Berrio and trainer Avila who also owns this one. Value Play -- Sulaymondo

6th Race -- Denamax - Training at Anita, Nakatani on Cerin trainee, draws good outside post for the sprint, nasal strip on. Excessive Girl - Draws just inside top pick, hustling bug boy Cedeno on hot trainer Sise charge, should be a forward factor throughout. Value Play -- Nites Delight

7th Race -- Breko - Gallagher trainee gets McCarron here, should get good stalking trip in this long turf route, outside post a concern. Devon Deputy - Trainer Frankel tabs Pincay for this, well spotted in this turf outing, good spot for action as well. Value Play -- Le Dancer

8th Race -- Hadifly - Hustling Espinoza scales Dominguez trainee for this nightcap baby dash, draws good middle post, needs prompt start. Lotsacoins - Hustling Pedroza on Hendricks trainee, draws just outside top pick, should roll from the start. Value Play -- Mining For Fun