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

Wednesday, May 16, 2001 | 10:22 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Two Four Dancer - Training at Anita, hustling Pedroza atop main man Carava trainee, gets the trip here. Tenfortyblues - Draws outside box in six-horse field of route opener, bug boy Rodriguez on Cerin trainee, no blues if Tenforty wins. Value Play -- Nites Delight

2nd Race -- Yes I'm Sweet - One of two Sise-trained 'hidden entries' here, Solis scales from outer post, trainer specialty. Geisha Girl - The 'other' Sise trainee, draws better middle post than stablemate, Baze aboard this one. Value Play -- Up On Her Toes

3rd Race -- Remember Dorothy - Nakatani on this Mitchell trainee, draws inner post and needs clear trip at the distance, connections always dangerous. Broke The Slump - Baze scales O'Niell trainee, needs prompt start and clean run from rail post, everyone wants to break the Slump. Value Play -- The Queen And I

4th Race -- Buffalo - Draws good post for full field in maiden-claiming sprint, Nakatani on McAnally trainee, shouldn't be a maiden long. Bitingly Cold - Training at Anita, Pincay aboard Threewitt trainee, adds blinkers for graduation try. Value Play -- Destiny Calling

5th Race -- Bountiful Pirate - Baze aboard Sadler trainee, must overcome outside post in short turf dash, connections always dangerous. Re Vote - Draws good middle post here, Gomez takes Duncan trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Silver Magic

6th Race -- Pacific Gold - Draws good post for the sprint distance, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, connections suggest a diploma soon. Kiss At McCormicks - Hustling Pedroza aboard Carava trainee, draws outside post for this, has run well enough to win this. Value Play -- Fire Fighter

7th Race -- Nena Maka - British-bred mare draws good inside post for the short turf dash feature, Delahoussaye aboard Cassidy trainee, sits the trip. Kinky Kinky - Espinoza atop Baffert trainee, prompt start and clear trip from rail post is necessary, should be in the mix throughout. Value Play -- Fair Apache

8th Race -- Choice Connection - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good post for 7-furlongmaiden-claimer, adds blinkers for graduation run. Speed Demon - Flores on Moger Jr. trainee, needs speed from inner post here, adds blinkers for Demon diploma try. Value Play -- Sunsup

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