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

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002 | 9:42 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- A REEL TIZZY -- Hustling Espinoza on Moger, Jr., trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in sprint opener, Tizzy A Reel winner? LONG TERM WISH -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales Dominguez trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, Wish for Long Term is short term win. Value Play -- MY KAI

2nd Race -- POLY OLE -- P. Val sits one of two Hines-trained entries, draws good box for route claimer, should get the trip here. VIN'S GOLDEN VOICE -- Nakatani on Marquez trainee for owners Anson, fits this spot well, respect connections in spots like this. Value Play -- LIKE FLYING

3rd Race -- COMPANY OF MARY -- Nakatani on co-owner Chapman trainee, needs crafty trip from rail post, Mary to have Company of diploma in winners circle here? RUSSELLETTE -- Smith scales Kenney trainee, draws good post for sprint maiden/claimer, Russell-to-wrestlette graduation run? Value Play -- NO MORE ALIBIS

4th Race -- COUNT AGAIN -- Draws decent post for route claimer, Pincay aboard Abrams trainee, backers hope they can Count Again on Again. WOKING -- Draws good spot for the trip, hustling Martinez on O'Neill trainee, jockey-trainer combo productive team. Value Play -- HARMONY BEAR

5th Race -- SULTRY SOUND -- Pincay atop Machowsky trainee, draws good inner post for full field at turf dash, the Sound of success could be Sultry. ANIMA MUNDI -- Irish-bred draws rail post, Solis scales Aguirre trainee for Wong's Stable, Inc., needs prompt start and clean trip, takes short way home? Value Play -- FAIRWAY VICE

6th Race -- REBEL RAGE -- One-of-four in the field training at Santa Anita, Solis astride one-of-two Sahadi-trained 'hidden entry', all the Rage graduation? ABAROUGE -- Hustling Espionza on Harrington trainee, draws good post for maiden/claiming sprint, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- MIST SEE T.V.

7th Race -- CLOUD JUMPER -- Draws good box for turf route, Lovato atop Hendricks trainee, Cloud a starter allowance Jumper here? SEVERO -- Training at Santa Anita, Almeida on West trainee, good spot for action here. Value Play -- PARA USTED

8th Race -- SLEWDLE'S PROMISE -- Draws good outer post for maiden/claimer finale, Vergara on Stute trainee, the Promise here is graduation. YEARLY COPY -- Solis scales Sise trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post for sprint nightcap, Yearly looks for Copy of diploma. Value Play -- MY AMORE