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

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002 | 9:27 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- POLY OLE -- Draws good spot for route opener, Pincay aboard, fits this group well. GASLAMP GIRL -- Draws outside box for claimer, Krone aboard, should be part of the mix throughout. Value Play -- DREAM DAY

2nd Race -- POOL MUSIC -- British-bred draws good post for route claimer, Pedroza up, should sit the right spot here. DINNERATHEPALMS -- Solis scales here, fits this level well, good spot for action. Value Play -- MORNING WINE

3rd Race -- POPULAR -- Espinoza again, rates edge in sprint allowance/claimer, needs to be on his game here. EARL OF DANBY -- Draws alongside top pick, Solis scales, chance to stalk leaders with late pounce in mind. Value Play -- HYDER

4th Race -- DANCEASCORE -- Draws middle post for sprint distance, Solis astride, time to Dance-a-score for diploma. RAISE EXPECTATIONS -- Draws rail post for maiden/claimer, Desormeaux here, needs prompt start and clean trip for graduation. Value Play -- WILD HORSE JONES

5th Race -- LA VITA E BELLA -- Irish-bred draws good spot in turf mile, Desormeaux gets the call, La Vita E Bella winna? FORTY ON LINE -- British-bred draws rail box for allowance/claimer, Smith sit this one, Forty may be On Line with inside trip. Value Play -- DYNAMISTIC

6th Race -- GODS EAR -- Draws good post for long one-turn run, Pedroza atop for this, from Gods Ear to winners circle? SHEZASEAHEROINE -- Valdivia on filly, draws good box as well, Shez-a-heroine to backers if she wins. Value Play -- JADE FOX

7th Race -- ADALGISA -- Pincay aboard, draws good spot for allowance/claimer, Ad-a-winner-lgisa. SWEEP THE DECK -- Should be part of tempo throughout, Smith astride, needs to overcome outside box in turf mile. Value Play -- NANOGRAM

8th Race -- FAB DO -- Draws good post for sprint nightcap, Enriquez now, may be Fab Do graduation time. RESTLESS WARRIOR -- Valdivia aboard, should be part of mix throughout, Warrior Restless for diploma? Value Play -- HIT THE SILK