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

Wednesday, May 23, 2001 | 9:39 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Raise The Tempo - Draws good inside post for route opener, Puglisi atop Aguirre trainee, dangerous combination here. Winning Genes - Solis takes Sise trainee, draws well here, jockey starting to heat up and trainer has been hot all meet, so far. Value Play -- Save A Favor

2nd Race -- Wonderful Slew - Another Puglisi/Aguirre production, draws well in this maiden-claimer, Slew set to be Wonderful winner. Classy Cajun - Pedroza aboard Cassidy trainee, draws good inner post for the route, should get a good trip for diploma try. Value Play -- Dextro Tempore

3rd Race -- Coke's Tribute - Draws good post for the sprint distance, Pincay on Spawr trainee, solid team here. Look Of Eagles - McCarron takes Hofmans trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Eagles will get the Look to win here. Value Play -- Liquid Asset

4th Race -- Funky Habit - Solis aboard Sise trainee here, draws good post, trainer is loaded for bear with barn full of two-year-olds, this is another. Chalifioux - One of three in the field training at Anita, Flores astride Dominguez trainee, rider and trainer are good with babies. Value Play -- Casual Queen

5th Race -- Flying Stuka - Nakatani takes this Aguirre trainee, draws good inner post for short turf dash, should get the trip here. Coy Spirit - Hustling Enriquez on Garcia trainee, needs early foot from outer post, good spot for action.Value Play -- Jazznwithwindy

6th Race -- Con Spirito - Draws good inner post for the route outing, Delahoussaye aboard Moger, Jr. trainee, should get the catbird trip in this. My Diamond - Draws middle box here, Baze aboard Hansen trainee, adds blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- Vodka Talking

7th Race -- St. Eulalia - Solis takes Gallagher trainee, one of five mares from fillies in the field, good spot for action in the feature. Cee Dreams - Part of Eurton-trained coupled entry with Mind For Gold, Puglisi here, Delahoussaye there, takes the blinkers off for this. Value Play -- Letter Of Intent

8th Race -- Shesmyhucklebery - Trainer Spawr also co-owner here, tabs main man Pincay for this, Shesmy huckle-maiden-bery-breaker pick here. Raging Liar - Flores atop Silva trainee, needs a prompt start and clean trip from rail post for nightcap dash, Raging may make maiden-breaker Liars of field. Value Play -- Own Use