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

Wednesday, May 9, 2001 | 9:59 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Bemsha's Swing - Solis scales Baltas trainee, draws good post for 7-panel opener, good spot for action. La Luz Del Sol - Hustling apprentice Rodriguez on Moreno trainee, competitive at this Cal-bred level, La Luz Del winner? Value Play -- Continental Road

2nd Race -- Got The Memo - Draws good spot here, Solis aboard Stute brother Warren trainee, Memo should Get The money. Annie Lil - Draws alongside top pick, Baze on Stute brother Mel trainee, Lil Annie big winner here? Value Play -- Starring Me

3rd Race -- Never Ready - Training at Anita, Solis signs up Mayberry trainee, draws good outside post for the sprint distance. Loomis Trail - Flores atop Mitchell trainee, draws good box, jockey and trainer are dangerous. Value Play -- Takehimtothelimit

4th Race -- Dream Angel - Draws good post for maiden-claimer sprint, Baze aboard Sadler trainee, this jockey-trainer combination always dangerous. Valuebull - Gomez astride Duncan trainee, needs prompt start and clear trip from rail post sprinting here, Value may be in the bull. Value Play -- Glimmering

5th Race -- Stetson Lady - Rough trip in last and just missed, Espinoza returns on Mitchell trainee here, should make amends from last. Guthrun - French-bred training at Anita, draws good post for turf route, McCarron on Robbins trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- Zonal Flow

6th Race -- Ninebanks - Draws good inner post, McCarron on Gonzalez trainee for owners McCaffery & Toffan, adds blinkers for this. Really No Saint - Solis takes this Hendricks trainee, must overcome outer post here, good trip provides Really No excuse for Saint. Value Play -- Light Of The Woods

7th Race -- Exquisite Woman - Draws good outside post for sprint feature, Solis scales this Mandella trainee, Woman should get Exquisite trip. Above Perfection - Training at Anita, Stevens rides Warren trainee for owners Johnston, a factor throughout. Value Play -- The Dr. Is A Lady

8th Race -- Because Of You - Training at Anita, Solis takes this Warren trainee for owners Johnston, needs clear trip from inner post at 7-panel distance though. Diwaki - Draws good outside post, Delahoussaye sticks around to ride nightcap on Gallagher trainee, D/D finale victory here? Value Play -- Vodka Talking