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

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001 | 10:32 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Gene Magic -- Nakatani on Hess trainee, needs crafty ride from inner post at the long one-turn opener, Gene may work Magic here. Mining Plan -- Solis atop Dutton trainee, draws rail post, also needs crafty trip from post draw, Plan is to win. Value Play -- Good Day Sir

2nd Race -- Poised N Powerful -- Draws good outer box on sprint maiden-claimer, Solis astride Sise trainee, might be Poised to be most Powerful here. Scurry Z -- Desormeaux sits Hendricks trainee here, draws outside box, should Scurry into spot for graduation chance. Value Play -- Tiz A Pirate

3rd Race -- Bella Volare -- Espinoza aboard Dolan trainee, draws good post for turf mile here, should get Bella journey in this. Thunder Serenade -- Draws rail post, Valdivia on Cerin trainee, should get the catbird trip here. Value Play -- River Valley Lass

4th Race Moneymakinmamma -- Flores aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at sprint distance, tough team. Toast Of The Year -- Draws alongside top pick, Pincay on Ward trainee, Year may be Toast Of The maiden-claimer. Value Play ---- My Stars

5th Race -- Movings Gold -- Training at Anita, Solis atop Headley trainee, draws good spot for claiming route. Dancing Afleet -- Has regressed a bit from glory days, Flores rides Delima trainee, good inner post for old class guy. Value Play -- Milk Wood

6th Race -- Calcupbound -- Draws good post for route outing, Solis on Sadler trainee, claimer missed Cal Cup but may score here. The Count -- Draws alongside top pick, Baze aboard Baffert trainee, well spotted by top conditioner. Value Play -- Crazy Larrys

7th Race -- Cozy Man -- Nakatani scales Jory trainee, draws good box for 7-panel feature, Man may be Cozy for backers. Optimal -- Training at Anita, Solis astride Frankel trainee, tough productive team. Value Play -- Disturbingthepeace

8th Race -- Lethal Lover -- Draws good box for maiden-claiming dash, Solis astride Sise trainee, Lover might be to Lethal for competition. Miss Guts -- Desormeaux on Abrams trainee, must overcome outside post in short nightcap, Miss might show Guts to graduate. Value Play -- Dillyish

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