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

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 | 8:43 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- ARABIC SONG - Irish-bred draws middle post in five filly field at turf mile, Stevens atop Drysdale trainee, edge in tough opening heat. DAVIS EYES - Training at Anita, McCarron on McAnally trainee, should get good trip from rail post. Value Play -- GOT KOKO

2nd Race -- PATRIOT'S SONG - P. Val aboard Bray trainee, draws good post for maiden route outing, should be a forward factor for diploma. CASUAL THUNDER - Ships in from San Luis Rey training center, Desormeaux scales Deseroux trainee, Thunder graduation? Value Play -- QUEST FOR RAIN

3rd Race -- SHESAFORTUNATECAT - Baze aboard one of two Duncan-trained entries, needs to be quick from the blocks from post draw, fortunate diploma? FEED THE KITTY - Espinoza on this Dominguez trainee, draws good post in full field of baby maiden-claimers dash, Kitty feasts on graduation? Value Play -- TIMELY TOSS

4th Race -- CHILL IN PARIS - Hustling bug boy Trujillo atop Lewis trainee, draws good post for sprint claimer, Paris gets hot in Inglewood? BID N ASK - Other hustling bug boy Krigger here on Dutton trainee, draws good spot and competitive level, makes Bid N Ask for victory. Value Play -- EXPRESS CAPER

5th Race -- KICKIN CLOVER - Berrio aboard Avlia trainee, draws good spot in sprint claimer, dangerous jockey-trainer combo. MISSIONAIRESS - Training at Anita, Valdivia atop Ellis trainee, draws middle post for good tactical position. Value Play -- IN A DAZE

6th Race -- DINNERATHEPALMS - Solis astride Eurton trainee, draws good post for route claimer, score puts backers doing Dinner-at-the-palms. MOVING'S GOLD - P. Val aboard Assinesi trainee, lands good competitive level here, best Moving's will get the Gold here. Value Play -- ARCTIC PRIZE

7th Race -- ELAINE'S ANGEL - Draws good rail post for route feature, Solis aboard Dutton trainee, lands likely spot for victory. DONNA'S TOUR - Hard trying mare fits this allowance/claimer well, hustling Espinoza gets the best from Cerin trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- SEA REEL

8th Race -- ALY'S FEVER - Draws good rail post for full field of maiden/claimers at route distance, Espinoza atop Sadler trainee, diploma Fever for Aly's backers. GOLDEN HOURS - Training at Anita, Solis scales Eurton trainee, could be the Hour(s) of Golden graduation. Value Play -- SMOKE DANCER

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