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

Wednesday, June 5, 2002 | 8:39 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- STEAMY DREAMS -- P. Val on Jory trainee, draws good rail post for route opener, backers Dreams are diploma for Steamy. BIKER'S SIS -- Bug boy Krigger aboard Mitchell trainee, draws outer post for maiden/claimer, Sis graduation Harley out of realm. Value Play -- CATCH THE QUEEN

2nd Race -- REINE DE ROMANCE -- Irish-bred filly draws well, Desormeaux astride Sahadi trainee, fits turf mile. ANGEL GIFT -- Draws good spot in allowance/claimer, Delahoussaye aboard this one-of-two Gallagher-trained 'hidden entry', Gift for backers? Value Play -- CATZ

3rd Race -- AIM FOR THE MOON -- Pincay aboard Spawr trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws well for turf dash, respect connections here. FIVE RIVERS -- Draws outside post in maiden sprint, Solis sits West trainee, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- MS LOUISETT

4th Race -- SALBEN -- Draws good outer box for sprint claimer, Solis atop Jory trainee, good spot for a pacesetting score. NIKAWA -- P. Val on co-owner Mitchell trainee, draws good spot at this level, going well right now and gets hot jock. Value Play -- GOLDEN FASHION

5th Race -- FAME'S PLEASURE -- Solis scales co-owner Dutton trainee, draws good middle post for full field of babies at dash distance, solid connections. SIDESHOWCAPER -- Draws alongside top pick, P. Val on Sise trainee, should be forward factor for diploma. Value Play -- LOST MY THONG

6th Race -- THATWHATSHESAID -- Another Pincay/Spawr production, draws good post for long one-turn run, She-said-she-does, Thatwhatshesaid. GIRL TALK -- Desormeaux aboard Dolan trainee, draws outside box for claimer, should sit a good trip in this. Value Play -- BEL AIR BELLE

7th Race -- DIG FOR IT -- Solis atop co-owner Headley trainee for owners Molasky, one of two in the field up for a tag, well spotted in route feature. SLEWSTON -- Draws just inside top pick, Pincay astride Van Berg trainee, fits the trip in allowance/claimer. Value Play -- TRULY A JUDGE

8th Race -- MARIA'S FRIEND -- Draws good post in full field of maiden/claiming sprinters, Solis atop Dominguez trainee, Friend beats foes for diploma. VALLEY FEVER -- Bug boy Krigger sits Cerin trainee, draws well for nightcap, adds blinkers for this graduation attempt. Value Play -- DEVLISH