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

Wednesday, May 31, 2000 | 9:41 a.m.

Thursday's races

1st Race - Dubyuh Dubyuh - Going good right now, hustling bug boy Baze aboard Ward trainee, going for another win. Duchess Deb - Another hustling bug boy in Diaz here, draws just outside top pick, dueling apprentices for opener. Value Play -- African Gold

2nd Race -- Prime Candidate - Blanc gets the call on Gaines trainee, draws good outside post for the sprint, lasix and nasal strip part of package. Shamus Shea - Draws just inside top pick, Nakatani aboard Dollace trainee, should be a forward factor here. Value Play -- Sharp Razor

3rd Race -- Missed The Cut - Fits well in this heat, Solis scales Irish bred for trainer Canani, needs a trip from outside post at this turf dash distance. Open Secret - Another who should go well in this spot, Nakatani on Gallagher trainee, should get good trip from middle post. Value Play -- Go Falon

4th Race -- Control Freak - Draws good post for the route, Nakatani on Metee trainee, blinkers off and nasal strip on. Iron Woodman - Trainer Ellis tabs hustling bug boy Baze here, needs help with good position into first turn from post, early trip will tell tale. Value Play -- Westlake Drive

5th Race -- Six Ways - French bred runner draws good post, Nakatani scales Frankel trainee, should produce typical run from connections. El Sueno - Gallagher trainee draws rail post for the turf marathon, should sit the trip in this, gets one of the best grass riders in McCarron too. Value Play -- Shebane

6th Race -- Motivation - Training at Anita, trainer Delima grabs Flores for this, should be a forward factor throughout, well placed. Mymoonshiner - Sits just inside top pick in starting gate, Pincay aboard Carava trainee, needs clear trip from inside post. Value Play -- Knights Maggie

7th Race -- Crystal House - Chilean import under trainer McAnally's care, main man McCarron scales here, connections are right. Coracle - Jockey Nakatani teams up with trainer Frankel here, outside post a concern at the mile turf distance, but, these connections are tough too. Value Play -- Markale

8th Race -- Iam The Hitman - Trainer Dominguez good with babies and tabs bug boy Diaz to help, draws good inner post for the short nightcap dash. Groovy Prospect - Draws rail post here, Berrio on Chapman trainee, should be speedy if anything like namesake. Value Play -- Fragrant Prospect