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

Wednesday, May 29, 2002 | 8:38 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- OBISPO KID -- Draws good post for sprint opener, hustling Espinoza aboard, well spotted for solid performance. PALI PRINCESS -- Florida-bred filly draws rail post, P. Val certain to get early foot from her, a factor with prompt start. Value Play -- PRINCESS SLEW

2nd Race -- HIGHLY SUSPECT -- CJ McCarron atop, draws well for restricted stakes outing, Highly regarded Suspect here. GOBI DAN -- Likes this oval, Delahoussaye stays aboard, draws good spot for stalking style. Value Play -- STERLING WISDOM

3rd Race -- SNOWBALLS CHANCE -- Draws good box here, Solis astride, has better than a Snowballs Chance in hell of graduation here. MIKES ROY -- Needs prompt start from outer box in short dash maiden/claimer, P. Val assures quick break, outside post to inside winner circle? Value Play -- LADY EDDIE

4th Race -- FARMAS DREAM -- Well bred colt draws well here, Pincay aboard, Dream for Farmas' backers is graduation run. ONETRICKPHONEY -- Bred to win early, bug boy Krigger atop, draws good rail post for route maiden/claimer. Value Play -- PIKESTER

5th Race -- MI CAMILA -- Kentucky-bred filly draw good spot, Baze astride here, should be a factor throughout. EMERALD MONIQUE -- Draws good outer post for sprint claimer, P. Val to ride, should get solid trip for solid chance. Value Play -- RUNAWAY SUSIE

6th Race -- CLASSIC FORM -- Draws good inner post for route maiden outing, Pincay sits here, should get the catbird trip. JUSTASTORM -- Draws rail box, Delahoussaye in saddle, another that should get a garden trip for best chance here. Value Play -- CASUAL THUNDER

7th Race -- NORMA BEE -- Washington-bred filly draws good rail post for turf mile feature, Valdivia astride, gets diamond lane trip. ORIASS -- Irish-bred filly gets hustling Espinoza aboard, must overcome outside post, crafty ride in order for solid chance. Value Play -- THUNDER ISLAND

8th Race -- SOUVENIR CROWN -- Draws good post for full field of freshman fillies at dash distance, Desormeaux in irons, maiden/claiming diploma Souvenir for Crown? MR. J'S GIRL -- Draws alongside top pick, Espinoza aboard here, cap and gown for the Girl in nightcap? Value Play -- RUTH'S MATCH TRICK

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