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

Wednesday, July 3, 2002 | 9:13 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- WEST STOW -- Training at Santa Anita, bug boy Krigger on Gonzalez trainee for owner McCaffery, solid connections for graduation. MECANICO -- Draws good post for sprint distance, P. Val on co-owner Bean trainee, sans blinkers for maiden/claiming opener. Value Play -- BOLD AIRMAN

2nd Race -- BROWN'S CHAMPION -- Rollins on Lewis trainee, draws well in bottom-level Cal-bred claimer, finds easiest competition here. DEPARTURE TIME -- Speedster draws rail post for 7-panel outing, bug boy Figueroa atop Holmes trainee, has enough early foot to flee inside box. Value Play -- PIRATE'S SLEW

3rd Race -- TOPAZ JEWEL -- P. Val on Hofmans trainee for owner Legacy Ranch, draws good inner post for short maiden/claiming dash, Jewel is graduation here. PLEEZDONTPUNISHME -- Solis aboard Marquez trainee for owners Anson, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, filly may Punish foes. Value Play -- MR. J'S GIRL

4th Race -- MAMONE -- One of four in the field that are training at Santa Anita, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, tough combo for graduation. MACON COUNTY -- Solis scales Gallagher trainee, draws good post for long one-turn maiden/calimer, big effort is Macon diploma. Value Play -- CLASSIC FORM

5th Race -- POOL MUSIC -- British-bred draws good inner post for turf route, Smith aboard Marquez trainee for owners Anson, good spot for action. CELLULAR CALL -- Training at Santa Anita, Desormeaux on Carava trainee, Cellular may answer the Call to winners circle here. Value Play -- BUSTER B BIMBO

6th Race -- SOLO SINGER -- Draws good post for Grade III stakes, Solis scales Harrington trainee, may croon single victory tune here. SOUVENIR CROWN -- Smith astride Lynch trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws inner post for sprint stakes, needs crafty trip. Value Play -- TRICKS HER

7th Race -- MORNING WINE -- Draws good post for allowance turf mile, Desormeaux aboard Aguirre trainee, should sit a good trip here. ANOTHER GEAR -- Draw inside top pick, Blanc atop Mandella trainee, could get the catbird journey here. Value Play -- ROBERTO'S SHOW

8th Race -- SUMMERWOOD -- P. Val on Inda trainee for owners Jones, draws good post for sprint allowance outing, well spotted here. THROW ME ROSES -- Draws alongside top pick, Desormeaux aboard Vienna trainee, backers set to send filly Roses with a victory. Value Play -- SWEEP THE DECK

9th Race -- THADY QUILL -- P. Val aboard one of two Frankel-trained entries, draws good inner post for full field in Grade II turf stakes, set to get the trip. KAPPA KING -- The 'other' Frankel trainee goes to ride Desormeaux, probably need last outing, may be set for best effort in grass feature. Value Play -- THE TIN MAN

10th Race -- LARKWOOD -- Puglisi sits Aguirre trainee, draws well for nightcap route, adds blinkers for this, may get Iggy with it. I'MMUCHTHEBEST -- Draws good spot in maiden/claimer, Pincay aboard Gallagher trainee, need only live up to namessake to graduate here. Value Play -- GABBY DANCER

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