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

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001 | 9:50 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Wicked Illusion -- Training at Santa Anita, Flores atop Shulman trainee, well spotted for claiming opener. Our Sharron Stone -- Draws good box for route outing, Almeida on Hernandez trainee, if she runs like namesake she's a winner. Value Play -- La Bella Donna

2nd Race -- Proper Motion -- Solis scales Sise trainee, well spotted in starter allowance, Motion Proper for victory. Hemet Thought -- Draws inner post for route outing, Pincay on Spawr trainee for owner Farrell Jones, connections deep in talent. Value Play -- Happy Hero

3rd Race -- Up At The Top -- Irish-bred training at Anita, Smith sits Garcia trainee, good spot for action. Stetson Lady -- Stevens scales Mitchell-trained horse, mare likes this course, capable of victory here. Value Play -- Gamblingisavirtue

4th Race -- Katie's Sunshine -- Puglisi atop this Chapman trainee, needs a crafty trip from inner post at seven furlongs, Katie's winner circle visit will be Sunshine to backers. Castlebright -- Training at Anita, Flores on Levine trainee, well spotted in this outing for claimers. Value Play -- Iam The Ice Miss

5th Race -- Syerra Breeze -- One of three in the field training at Anita, Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, jockey-trainer combo have productive past. Candita -- Solis takes this McAnally trainee, draws good inner post for turf mile, set to get a catbird trip in this. Value Play -- Belle Of Pride

6th Race -- Decision -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, needs crafty trip from inner post at sprint distance, dangerous team. Ideal Cut -- The 'other' Baffer trainee gets Flores in 'hidden entry', this one is training at Santa Anita, well positioned for solid trip. Value Play -- Bingo Card

7th Race -- Secret Index -- Irish-bred training at Anita, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in short turf dash feature, Desormeaux on Cassidy trainee. Cowin Solana -- Stevens scales Gallagher trainee, draws good box for this trip, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Miss Maranello

8th Race -- Cocoon Of Summer -- Part of Golden Eagle Farm-owned coupled entry with First Printing, Pincay/Spawr here, Gomez/Carava there, double diploma threat. Dilly Ish -- Baze atop Chapman trainee, draws good post for maiden--claiming sprint, might not Dilly-dally for nightcap-Ish diploma. Value Play -- Achako