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

Wednesday, May 1, 2002 | 8:37 a.m.

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

1st Race -- ESTAR DE PRISA - Draws good post for route opener, Gomez on Assinesi trainee, big chance to go all the way in this. THATSWHATSHESAID - Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws good inner post for claimer, could sit the trip in this. Value Play -- CHASTER

2nd Race -- ECHELON - Blanc atop Mandella trainee for owners Moss, draws good spot in turf marathon, pick in tough heat. PIRATE OF PENZANCE - Part of Pinfield-trained coupled entry with SET FOR MORE, Espinoza here, Nakatani there, 2-for-1 deal. Value Play -- MONT SAINT MICHEL

3rd Race -- STAR NINE - Baze aboard Duncan trainee, needs prompt start from outer post in short baby dash, Nine on scale of ten makes Star here. ONENIGHTLOVEAFFAIR - Part of co-owner Dutton-trained coupled entry with AFFAIROFTHEROSE, bug Trujillo here, Sorenson there, duo diploma threat. Value Play -- WHIRLWIND TRIP

4th Race -- SUGAR FREE - Nakatani on Aguirre trainee, well spotted in sprint claimer, sweet score can be Free. HIGH BOLLY - Training at Santa Anita, P. Val on Monteleone trainee for owner Lanni, Vegas connections may make Bolly a High roller here. Value Play -- LUREFAN

5th Race -- CHABUKA - Hustling Espinoza sits Garcia trainee, draws good post for full field going short turf dash distance, trip is the key. LIL MISS HOLLYWOOD - Pincay aboard Mitchell trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Hollywood score at Hollywood Park? Value Play -- GREEN EYED LADY

6th Race -- FAIR BIANCA - Draws good rail post for route maiden outing, bug boy Trujillo aboard Gonzalez trainee for owner McCaffery & Toffan, respect connections. BRAIDS AND BEADS - Draws alongside top pick, Pincay atop Spawr trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, Braids And Beads to gold and cash here? Value Play -- GINGER TOO

7th Race -- MISS NEWYORK - Draws good spot in sprint allowance/claimer, Pincay asrtide Hines trainee, Newyork victory in Los Angeles? WHOOPDDOO - Espinoza scales Baffert trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in feature outing, connections solid. Value Play -- IRGUNS ANGEL

8th Race -- DEVLISH - Gomez atop Duncan trainee, needs crafty trip from post draw in 7-panel finale, adds blinkers for this. GO FOR GREED - Draws alongside top pick in maiden/claimer, Valdivia takes young Dollace trainee, Greed the momentum to Go For graduation. Value Play -- STATELY BELLE