Ralph Siraco's picks for Thursday's races at Hollywood Park

Thursday's races

1ST RACE:

Kleofus - 1st time starter by Seattle Round, steady solid Hollypark works with bullet gate drill on 4/3, draws good inner post, Solis gets the call on Harrington trainee. Intoughgottashot - First-time starter by Flying Victor, good works with most recent 6-panel gate drill on the 5th, Blanc scales Greenman trainee, Tough has Gotta Shot. Value Play -- True Victory

2ND RACE:

Corwun - Dueled lead, dropped back, came back and held to win last, came back to runner up in comeback effort before that, in the quinella 7 of 16 starts at this distance with a pair of wins, repeat doable. Magnificent Marks - Wide trip to just miss when 2nd by a neck to top pick in last, close runner up while claimed three races back, closer needs clean trip from rail post, Gomez takes over on beaten favorite. Value Play -- Francois

3RD RACE:

Fox Run - Three-wide move and just missed when 2nd by a nose in best career effort in last, returns here with similar post, Blanc returns, got wake up call in last, graduation forthcoming. Slewreen - Third sprinting in last, runner up at 7-panels before that, reunites with Solis for this, should enjoy extra distance and two-turn route. Value Play -- Screamin Cielo

4TH RACE:

Open Secret - Rank and steadied while splitting the field in mile Grade III Hollypark turf stakes in last, closing runner up while rank down the hill at Anita in U.S. debut before that, fits this spot well. Destina - Won by a head down the hill at Anita in last, Dueled lead and 4th at a mile at Bay Meadows before that, broke maiden at mile on Anita turf, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Wild Jaimie

5TH RACE:

Dirt Devil John - tracked early and saved ground when distant 5th from the rail routing in last, finished willingly for runner up from outside post three races back, reunites with Vergara, good spot for diploma action. Jag G - Just missed when 2nd by a neck late March in last, runner up in only start at this trip four races back, returns with steady works, Desormeaux stays on Frankel trainee. Value Play -- Preachin' Man

6TH RACE:

No Cal Bread - Eliminated by very awkward start in last, dueled lead and finished 1st by a nose then disqualified as the favorite before that, won 2 of 4 previous starts, trys lawn now and gets good rail post for the mile run. Cape Laurel - Closing close 4th down the hill at Anita in last, two-time Florida winner last winter, drops into action spot here, Gomez got to know him in last. Value Play -- Azure Ciel

7TH RACE:

Apremont - Promising colt returns to races with solid long works, runner up in Grade III Aqueduct stakes first time at a mile late-March in last, won only other pair of career outings by daylight, good spot for return, MaAnally/McCarron team. Lightning Saint - Dueled lead, cleared and held to win comeback outing sprinting on turf in last, solid works continue, Solis stays on Harrington trainee, has benefit of race under girth. Value Play -- Wrekin Pilot

8TH RACE:

Crock Of Gold - Raced between foes while 4th in last, close 4th in needed outing before that, runner up at this trip three races back, Valdivia stays, good spot to graduate. Major Victory - Stalked close up early and distant 3rd routing late-March in last, steady Hollypark works since, Desormeaux takes over on Frankel trainee, maiden breaker would be Major Victory. Value Play -- Tex Vil la

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