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

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000 | 11:47 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Classical Charm - Espinoza rides Lukas horse for Padua Stables, draws good rail post for route opener, graduation at hand. Cathy's Star - Delahoussaye astride Jory horse, adds blinkers for this trip, hood may yield diploma. Value Play -- Cafe Del Mar

2nd Race -- White Hot - British-bred runner training at Anita, Flores sits on McCarthy trainee, distance and surface should be a White Hot fit. Patriot Love - Ships up from training center here, Pincay tabbed by trainer Lies this time, likes marathon conditions. Value Play -- Mister Lucky

3rd Race -- Hares - Espinoza aboard Drysdale horse, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, might run like hare against tortoises. Cryolife - Draws good post for the sprint distance, Flores scales Cerin trainee, Cryo may show most life for diploma. Value Play -- J. Harmon

4th Race -- Ex Miss Fuzz - Baffert entry gets top jock Nakatani, draws good outside post for the distance, a factor throughout. Dancing For Bounty - Training at Anita, Pincay on Vienna horse, needs clean trip from inner post, winners circle Bounty here? Value Play -- Valdastar

5th Race -- Jellicle - McCarron on Gonzalez charge for owners McCaffery & Toffan, draws good post, back to main, respect connections. Jimmy Z - Stevens returns on McAnally horse, had rough trip in last, rider should make ammends attempt here. Value Play -- Timber Baron

6th Race -- Crest Dancer - Solis scales Sadler trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post at the dash sprint distance, lasix and nasal strip here. Only Great - Training at Anita, owner-trainer Ward employs Espinoza, needs good early position in this. Value Play -- Diwaki

7th Race -- Tricky Elaine - Espinoza on Lukas charge for owner Padua Stable, needs sharp start from inside post for sprint feature, respect connections. Saddle Lake - Like top pick--training at Anita, draws better post than top pick as well, Pincay is a plus here. Value Play -- Elle Est Belle

8th Race -- Miss Calculated - Bug boy Baze aboard Sadler horse, draws outside post for short nightcap dash, Miss calculating graduation here. Open Ended - Training at Anita, draws good middle post, Flores on Canani entry, Open could end up with diploma here. Value Play -- Notoofarback