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

Wednesday, June 19, 2002 | 9:17 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- CALISCO -- Irish-bred draws good spot for marathon turf opener, Espinoza on one of two Drysdale-trained entries, owner Agustin Stable here. DEAR DAUGHTER -- British-bred draws alongside top pick for allowance/claimer, Stevens scales the other Drysdale trainee, Drysdale quinella? Value Play -- SINGLE HONOUR

2nd Race -- GAMBLIN CAPER -- Draws outer box for short baby dash, Berrio atop Avila trainee, jockey-trainer combo productive pair. ROARING RAPIDS -- Hustling Pedroza on Moger Jr., trainee, needs clean quick break from outside post, is Roaring Rapids enough to get diploma? Value Play -- ANOTHER GEORGE

3rd Race -- AL SALAM -- Solis aboard Aguirre trainee, good spot for action, must overcome outside post in turf route outing. FAN APPEAL -- Draws good rail post for claimer, Stevens atop Sise trainee, could trip out in this spot. Value Play -- CEASE SPAN

4th Race -- ALESSANDRIA -- Baze aboard Monteleone trainee, draws good box for 7-panel claimer, well spotted at this level. PRIMACY -- Rollins aboard Mullins trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post here, tabbed at bottom-level rung. Value Play -- FIRST CLASS CODE

5th Race -- CANDITA -- Solis now on McAnally trainee, draws good box for route outing, should get solid trip in this. BOB'S LADY -- Espinoza atop Sadler trainee for Oakcrest Stable, good post in starter allowance, might get the trip. Value Play -- STEAMY DREAMS

6th Race -- BATTLER BOB -- Draws good rail post for route outing, Espinoza again on Drysdale trainee for owner Team Valor, LLC, adds blinkers for this. GRAVITATE -- Flores scales Baffert trainee for owner Padua Stable, draws good post, might Gravitate to winners circle for diploma here. Value Play -- CLASSIC FORM

7th Race -- ERIC DA BOMB -- Pincay scales Hines trainee here, draws good post for route feature, packs top package at 123 pounds. PLEASANTLY PERFECT -- Draws alongside top pick, Smith atop Mandella trainee for allowance outing, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- SOMETHINGDANGEROUS

8th Race -- MY KIMBERLEE ANNE -- Draws extreme outside post for sprint finale, Solis aboard Mayberry trainee, needs early interest to grab diploma here. BIN REJOICING -- Draws inner post for maiden/claimer, Espinoza on Sadler trainee, backers Bin Rejoicing if graduates to winners circle. Value Play -- FIRST DRAFT