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

Wednesday, April 25, 2001 | 9:54 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Mike And Leo - Training at Anita, Pincay aboard one of two Machowsky-trained 'hidden entries', adds blinkers for this. Coil N Strike - Hustling Puglisi aboard the 'other' Machowsky trainee, draws good post for the sprint opener, might Coil N Strike. Value Play -- That Cool Cat

2nd Race -- Pacific Gold - Baze sits on Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from inner post at the sprint distance, connections are right. Kiss At McCormicks - Hustling Pedroza atop main man Carava trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Hussle Home

3rd Race -- Asian Adventure - Baze scales hot trainer Sise runner, draws good post for full field of babies going short dash, rider-trainer going good. Kite Season - Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws well, connections are tough with early runners. Value Play -- Trick'er Sweet

4th Race -- Encantado - One of two training at Anita here, Flores on Machowsky trainee, equiptment change to blinkers 'on' may wake this one up. High And Rising - Pincay scales Chapman trainee, draws good post for the sprint distance, stock will be High And Rising if gets diploma here. Value Play -- Please Be Seated

5th Race -- El Gran Papa - Pincay aboard Frankel trainee, trainer very productive with equiptment change to blinkers 'on', must overcome outside post. Duke Of Green - British-bred draws good inner post for the turf route, McCarron scales McAnally trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, beware. Value Play -- Eye Pea Oh

6th Race -- Alessandria - Draws good middle post for the 7-furlong outing, Solis on Cerin trainee, good spot for action here. Sweet Natalie - Draws just inside top pick, Delahoussaye takes Sise trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- La Luz Del Sol

7th Race -- Flowington - Irish-bred draws good rail post in turf dash feature, Pincay astride Vienna trainee, needs prompt start for best chance at victory. Kipper's Kitten - Solis on Delima trainee, fit this spot well, must overcome outside post though. Value Play -- Candi's Princess

8th Race -- Duana - Espinoza aboard Jones trainee, draws good inner post for maiden-claimer sprint, adds blinikers for this. Glimmering - Flores scales Lewis trainee, draws good middle post, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. Value Play -- Candita