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

Wednesday, July 11, 2001 | 9:40 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Funky Habit -- Top jock Solis takes Sise trainee here, draws good post for sprint opener, Funky will try to make Habit maiden-claimer winner. Condellone -- Draws good middle box, hustling Espinoza sits Specht trainee, may be the one for diploma time. Value Play -- See My Tail Lights

2nd Race -- Silver Magic -- Draws good post for turf dash, Delahoussaye atop Bacorn trainee, fits this spot. Courtesan -- British-bred runner draws well, Nakatani aboard Aguirre trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Warp

3rd Race -- Ol Charlie Boy -- Nakatani atop Hess trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from rail post at sprint distance, Charlie may be the Boy here. Nsynctoo -- This gelding is owned as well as trained by Mitchell, hustling Espinoza atop, might be N-sync-too win. Value Play -- Love That Lion

4th Race -- Right Angle -- Training at Anita, Pedroza scales Carava baby here, needs quick start from blocks with outside post in short dash. Divine Assurance -- Baze astride Ward trainee, this one needs prompt start from rail post for a clean trip, rider and trainer are good with young ones. Value Play -- Watch For Smoke

5th Race -- Self Feeder -- Irish-bred drawn well in turf mile, Delahoussaye aboard Gallagher trainee, well spotted in this heat. Anzari -- The "other" Irish-bred in race, Stevens atop Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, should give good account in this. Value Play -- Zentsov Street

6th Race -- Echelon -- This one adds the blinkers here, Delahoussaye on Mandella trainee for owners Moss, draws well for top effort. Re Echo -- Draws just inside top pick, Solis on Harrington trainee, could get the trip to graudate in 7-panel maiden-claimer outing. Value Play -- Dyna Moe

7th Race -- Pretty Eyes -- Mare is going good right now, Stevens returns on Shirreffs trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, sits and pounces again. Dyna's Club -- Draws good post for this turf dash feature, McCarron on Ellis trainee, Dyna's may charge the Club for the win here. Value Play -- High Margin

8th Race -- Dargonegood -- Part of Dutton-trained coupled entry with Poppie's Plan, hustling Pedroza here, Atkinson and 'blinkers on' there, double graduation threat. Mr. Gittes -- Draws extreme outside post for sprint finale, Smith scales Gaines trainee, Mr. Gittes goes to winners circle? Value Play -- Bombino Caro

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