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

Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000 | 8:46 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Native Gold Digger - Desormeaux on Dolan horse, draws good post for the long one-turn opener, fits this spot right. Lunar Surprise - Training at Anita, draws good outside post, top jock Nakatani on Mendoza horse, lasix and nasal strip. Value Play -- Bountiful Table

2nd Race -- Old Mizzou - Has been knocking on diploma door for awhile, draws good post, Pedroza stays on Carava charge, Mizzou graduation? Siren - Training at Anita, draws good post, Gomez aboard Lewis horse, should sit the trip in this spot. Value Play -- Simple Truth

3rd Race -- Penny Video - Another Pincay/Spawr production, draws good post for route run, Video should give good account here. Belgium Girl - Bug boy Baze astride Eurton horse, needs a trip from outside post, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Granja Paranoica

4th Race -- Royal Ambition - British-bred draws good post for turf mile, Desormeaux scales Pinfield charge, ready to graduate. Look Of Eagles - Training at Anita, Solis aboard Hofmans horse, draws good inside post, might get diploma trip here. Value Play -- Star Talk

5th Race -- Vote Getter - Draws good inside post, Delahoussaye gets the best from Stute charge, could be tough in this. Santa Monica - Draws good rail post for the route run, speedster should be the target in this, Berrio/Avila team dangerous. Value Play -- Farah Love

6th Race -- Tough Men - Draws good inner post for the full field at a mile on turf here, Nakatani on Shirreffs horse for The Thoroughbred Corporation, respect connections. Entorchado - Irish-bred draws the rail here, Gomez aboard Vienna horse, should get a catbird trip in this. Value Play -- With Iris

7th Race -- Cover Gal - Training at Anita, running style fits this one-turn stakes well, Stevens on Stokes charge, THE factor here. Feverish - Another that fits this spot well, Delahoussaye aboard Hendricks horse, needs clear running from rail post, should be right there. Value Play -- Lazy Slusan

8th Race -- Gem Of A Guy - Nakatani sits on Biancona horse for the Stronach Stables, draws good post for the turf mile, hope he's a Gem and not a turkey. Hotel Hall - Irish-bred runner draws good rail post, Solis scales Gaines charge, Hotel could check into the winners circle here. Value Play -- Pride Of Cats