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

Wednesday, June 18, 2003 | 9:09 a.m.

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

Thursday's card

1st Race -- QUEENOFLUV -- Draws good post for short dash opener, Solis scales co-owner Dutton trainee, barn excels with babies. BEACH PIZZA -- Nuesch atop La Croix trainee for owner Meadowbrook Farms, draws good box for maiden/claimer, Pizza & beer at the Beach with diploma? Value Play -- SWISS SKIER

2nd Race -- RED FILM -- British-bred draws good box for small field of route claimers, hot-riding Valenzuela aboard Cerin trainee, Film win or bankroll in the Red? MY SWEET LUCY -- Training at Santa Anita, draws middle stall for bottom-level tag at two-turns, Espinoza on Carava trainee means business here. Value Play -- PASSIONATE CAPER

3rd Race -- HORNBY -- Espinoza on Shirreffs trainee for owners Moss, draws good inner post for maiden route, should sit graduation trip here. EXTRA -- Draws alongside top pick, Smith scales Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, Extra diploma here? Value Play -- BRITELITEINTHENITE

4th Race -- MYOFFICEWIFE -- Valdivia on Marquez trainee for owners Anson, draws well for full field of turf claimers, might get the trip with tactical speed. FLYINGDOWNBAYLAUREL -- Training at Los Alamitos, Solis scales Mullins trainee for owner Englander, spotted for action in sod route. Value Play -- BOLD SCORE

5th Race -- PARADISE PATTY -- One-of-five in the field training at Santa Anita, P. Val on Becerra trainee, victory means Paradise for Patty backers. KIPPER'S KITTEN -- Draws outside post in sprint claimer, Solis atop Carava trainee, should be part of the mix throughout. Value Play -- TWO FOUR DANCER

6th Race -- SHE'S MOVIN ON -- Nakatani on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post at dash distance, respect this team. NUT LOVIN -- Draws inner post for maiden sprint, Espinoza aboard Machowsky trainee, Lovin graduation makes backers go Nut(s). Value Play -- SCROFA

7th Race -- SOLITARIO -- Draws middle post in five-horse feature field, Valenzuela on Machowsky trainee, fits this turf dash well. SWEEPINGLY -- Valdivia atop young Dollace trainee, draws alongside top pick in allowance sprint, should fire well on the carpet. Value Play -- VESPASIAN

8th Race -- DELUSIONAL LAD -- Solis scales Gaines trainee, needs crafty trip from inner post for long one-turn sprint, Lad diploma may not be Delusional vision. SILVER COMMANDER -- Baze aboard Harrington trainee, draws good box for maiden/claiming finale, Commander performance may yield gold for Silver. Value Play -- MR. PERSISTENCY