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

Wednesday, June 20, 2001 | 10:27 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Churchland -- British-bred dropped to bottom rung and won in last, returns at low level again, Baze atop Mullins trainee for another. Hilltown -- Hustling Pedroza on main man Carava trainee, draws good spot for sprint opener, could fire one up. Value Play -- Holy Jo

2nd Race -- High Bolly -- Pincay aboard Sadler trainee, draws good box for 7-furlong run, seems well spotted in starter allowance. Freedom Meeting -- Espinoza climbs on Cerin trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, needs clear trip from inner post, might take short route home. Value Play -- Stopyourtwining

3rd Race -- Alinga -- Irish-bred draws good post, Delahoussaye aboard Cassidy trainee, adds blinkers for this. Thewholebag -- Draws good rail post for turf mile, McCarron takes this Harrington trainee, should get a catbird trip in this. Value Play ---- Bright Sunday

4th Race -- Lord Of Speed -- Hustling Pedroza gets chance on Canani trainee for owners Wygod, draws good box for 7-panel run, might live up to name here. Hot Warsawnights -- Pincay scales Gallagher trainee for owner Bacharach, solid connections for maiden--claimer diploma try, beware. Value Play -- Large Deposit

5th Race -- Must Be Irish -- Double-M connection of McCarron atop Machowsky trainee, draws good box for short turf dash, prompt start is a must for Irish luck. Modus Viblairski -- Baze takes O'Neill trainee, needs clean break to negate outside post in short run to turn, trip will tell the tale. Value Play -- Sibla

6th Race -- Toomanytomorrows -- Hustling Espinoza on this Baffert trainee for owner Class Racing Stable, good post for short dash, mabe today for tomorrows here. The Grand High Ho -- Baze atop Puhich trainee, needs prompt start and clear sailing from rail post, High Ho could be Grand graduation here. Value Play -- Bargain Betty

7th Race -- Satin Cat -- Gets good draw in small turf route feature, hustling Julio takes this one of two Drysdale-trained 'hidden entries' here, beware of the Cat. Neki -- Espinoza aboard Bray trainee for owner Paulson Living Trust, adds blinkers for this, solid connections in tough heat. Value Play -- Continental Red

8th Race -- Jimmy's Spell -- Draws good box for full field of maiden--claimers in sprint nightcap, Pincay aboard Hess trainee, can Jimmy Spell diploma here? Grand Tour -- Ships across town for this, Baze second--call on Baffert trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, sprint Tour may produce Grand graduation. Value Play -- Serpiente