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

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000 | 12:13 p.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Wild Ambition - Draws good rail post for route opener, Gomez aboard Hess trainee, should get the trip here. Dinnerathepalms - Has been knocking on diploma door, draws just outside top pick, Pincay/Spawr team. Value Play -- Texas Sandman

2nd Race -- Boondoggle - Delahoussaye on Bell, III trainee, should sit the usual trip in this, well spotted here. Winning Genes - Nakatani aboard Sise trainee, draws good inner post, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Sparquita

3rd Race -- Kissout - Training at Anita, Flores scales Lewis trainee, needs a clean trip from inner post at the 7 1/2 panels here. Sounds Excess - Another who ships across town to compete, Berrio/Avila combo, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- For I Have Sinned

4th Race -- High Wire Act - Espinoza scales Shirreffs trainee for new owner Sid Craig, good post, speedy sort should be in the mix throughout. Love All The Way - Draws good post here, Nakatani on Hess trainee, should be sitting a good trip here. Value Play -- Dancing Afleet

5th Race -- Aerial Meeting - Desormeaux aboard Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good inside post for the turf route, good spot. Yes We Do - Espinoza scales Jory trainee, also draws good box, Yes We Do did before maybe We Do again here. Value Play -- Kalihi Maggie

6th Race -- Uptick Chick - Draws good middle post for the sprint distance, bug boy Baze on Hofmans trainee, fits here. Fair Kate - Pincay scales Litt trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at the sprint distance, Kate has more than Fair chance here. Value Play -- Dazzling Diamonds

7th Race -- Tindari Maria - French-bred filly training at Anita, hustling Espinoza on Canani trainee, should sit the trip in feature turf dash. Serenita - Argentine-bred filly draws good outside post in small field, Nakatani on Frankel trainee, respect trainer while jockey cold right now. Value Play -- Lady Cadet

8th Race -- Hellespont -Nakatani aboard Sadler trainee, draws inside post for sprint finale, takes blinkers off in quest of diploma here. Souvenir Of Summer - Gomez on Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good post, respect connections to win early. Value Play -- Memo Sent