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

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002 | 9:26 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- GASLAMP GIRL -- Training at Santa Anita, Nakatani on Abrams trainee, prompt start should lead to an on-pace victory. PASSIONATE CAPER -- Draws good post in route claimer, Berrio aboard Avila trainee, productive duo set for opener? Value Play -- FAX BLITZ

2nd Race -- CAT'S CAT -- Smith astride Hofmans trainee, draws inner post for sprint maiden/claimer, Cat might be the Cat's meow here. LOVE IN THE MORNIN -- Nakatani aoard Jackson trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post, Mornin may be graduate in afternoon. Value Play -- COMPANY OF MARY

3rd Race -- EXPRESS CAPER -- Berrio on another Avila trainee, speedster draws inner box for sprint claimer, Caper may take Express to winners circle. HALF WILD -- Rollins astride this O'Neill trainee, draws good box for trip, fits this bottom level claimer. Value Play -- MOUNTAIN FLAG

4th Race -- SEEKING THE CAT -- Solis scales Mandella trainee, draws good inner post for maiden route outing, Cat Seeking The diploma here. MUSAA ED -- Scratched out of recent sloppy track outing, Smith astride Drysdale trainee for owner Shadwell Farm, needs to overcome outside post. Value Play -- TIZBUD

5th Race -- FUN HOUSE -- Training at Santa Anita, Solis scales McAnally trainee for Las Vegan owner VHW Stables, filly fits allowance/claiming conditions and this trip. SHY PATADA -- Argentine-bred also training at 'Anita, Desormeaux on Vienna trainee, needs crafty trip from outer post at turf dash distance. Value Play -- AFFIRM MISS

6th Race -- CYNAR -- Solis scales Dollace trainee, draws good middle post for full field of maiden/claimers at 7-panels, adds blinkers for this. HEZAFREESPIRIT -- Draws good box as well, Pincay aboard Sticka trainee, also adds blinkers for this diploma try. Value Play -- ACCOUNT RENEWED

7th Race -- HONEST ANSWER -- Hustling Espinoza aboard Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good spot in allowance sprint, tough here--Honest. IONIA -- Draws outside post in six-filly feature, Solis sits Paasch trainee, sans blinkers for this outing. Value Play -- LONG TERM WISH

8th Race -- ALASHIR'S WORLD -- Filly sitting on graduation, turf outings much improved, Solis on Dutton trainee, lawn diploma forthcoming. MISS FLOR -- French-bred lands good spot in turf route maiden finale, Pincay aboard Eurton trainee, Miss to Flor foes for graduation here? Value Play -- HARBOR BLUES