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

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000 | 9:09 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Dusty Dixie Road - Draws good middle post for the sprint opener, Flores astride Morey, Jr. trainee, good spot to break maiden. Factorability - Stevens aboard Hofmans trainee, good post, training at Anita, Factor has Ability to graduate. Value Play -- Sabre Tooth Tiger

2nd Race -- Running Bay - Draws good post, Nakatani on father-in-law trainer Dollace runner, good spot to earn diploma. Irish Frisky - Hustling bug boy Baze aboard Sise trainee, draws good post, takes the blinkers off for this. Value Play -- Uncle Fun

3rd Race -- Venasauer - Espinoza scales Hess trainee, draws middle post in this sprint, good spot for conditions. Ifalferu - Draws just inside top pick, Enriquez on Cenicola trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Who Dis

4th Race-- Special Value - Espinoza scales Baffert trainee for owners Golden Eagle Farm, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, respect connections. Sabulous - Solis takes Sadler trainee, draws good outside post, should be in spot to graduate here. Value Play -- Half Moon Bay

5th Race -- Donna's Tour - Draws good middle post for the turf route run, Espinoza aboard Cerin trainee, fits this spot well. Belgium Girl - Training at Anita, draws just outside top pick, Pincay aboard Eurton trainee, a factor. Value Play -- Onaccountofyou

6th Race -- Remember Dorothy - Training at Anita, draws good middle post for the 7-panel run, Pincay on Carava trainee. Iam The Ice Miss - Delahoussaye on Stute trainee, needs clear trip from inner post, should make late impact here. Value Play -- Meditate

7th Race -- Radhwa - French-bred filly draws good inner post for the short turf dash feature, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, respect connections. Shirley Booth - Training at Anita, Solis on Mandella trainee, should be able to size up competiton from outside post, a factor. Value Play -- Gilly's Ghazi

8th Race -- Tiz Mighty - Espinoza aboard Sticka trainee, draws good middle post in full field sprinting, fits this level and spot well. Schuyler Road - Solis scales Canani trainee, fits this heat well, draws good post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Destiny's Venture