Ralph Siraco’s selections for Thursday’s races at Hollywood Park
Wednesday, June 12, 2002 | 9:06 a.m.
Ralph Siraco's horse racing column appears Monday and his Southern California selections run Tuesday-Sunday.
Thursday's card
1st Race -- MACON COUNTY -- Solis aboard Gallagher trainee, draws outside box on small six-horse field for route opener, Macon diploma here.
MAMONE -- Training at Santa Anita, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, potent jockey-trainer combo. Value Play -- DELONG
2nd Race -- SECRET DREAM -- P. Val on Canani trainee, draws good post for sprint claimer, fits this level. MICKEY'S HOT STUFF -- Gomez scales Abrams trainee, draws good outside post for this, Mickey's may be the Hot Stuff here. Value Play -- BUFFALO
3rd Race -- HOT GRIP -- Solis atop Dominguez trainee, needs to be swift from blocks from outside box in short dash, solid team. BARTENDING MIKE -- Hustling Rollins sits LaCroix trainee for owner Meadowbrook Farms, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, toast here? Value Play -- CHARMER BARON
4th Race -- KIMORA -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Dee trainee, needs crafty trip from outside post in route claimer, good spot for action. BABY BEANS -- Pedroza astride Bean trainee, draws good post for trip, Baby may refry foes here. Value Play -- OUR SHARON STONE
5th Race -- HIGH TECH EXEC -- McCarron scales McAnally trainee for owners Moss, draws good post for full field at turf dash distance, High Tech score. PACIFIC COLONY -- Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post, could get the trip in this. Value Play -- HONOUR THE GAME
6th Race -- TIMELY ACTION -- Draws good post for 7-panel outing, Solis aboard Mandella trainee, sits the trip here. MUSIC'S STORM -- Draws alongside top pick, Stevens scales Inda trainee for owners Jones, good spot in allowance outing. Value Play -- ROYAL MORO
7th Race -- WESTERN STRANGER -- P. Val atop Paasch trainee, draws outside post in turf marathon, should sit the trip in feature. SPEEDY PICK -- Stevens on Jones trainee, fits allowance/claimer well, chance at a decent price here. Value Play -- FADE TO BLUE
8th Race -- PIT DRIP -- P. Val aboard Cerin trainee for route finale, draws good post, Drip could Pit foes for graduation. FORAMUSEMENTONLY -- Baze aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs crafty trip from outer post, backers hope she's For-a-payoff-only here. Value Play -- MARTINI'S ATMIDNITE
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