Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, April 11
Best bet: CUANDO (1)
Best value: QOROKWE (8)
FIRST: Cuando regressed in last after fast-figured placing in prior; rebounds. Malarchuk is a fresh runner from the Chad Brown barn; likely underlay. Bolt d'Plata was compromised by wide trip in last; don't ignore.
SECOND: Big Engine packs big late kick on best efforts. Prince of Pharoahs owns speed and fast figures; be no surprise. Bronx Bomber was a tough-trip third in last; worth long look.
THIRD: Good Reunion gets confident price hike for new barn after clear-cut maiden score in last; pairs up. Giant's Fire makes first start with claiming tag; very interesting. Xcellent Men is a last-race winner from the sizzling David Jacobson stable; must consider.
FOURTH: Dontbelate owns positional speed and favorable outside post. Clem Labine looms the prime beneficiary if pace meltdown ensues. Hatch bounced last time after fast-figured score two back; big-time player.
FIFTH: Bingood to Knowya gets added furlong after useful fourth in last; more to come. Within View drops back into maiden-claiming ranks; dangerous. Ring Me should be aided by cutback to 7 furlongs.
SIXTH: Snappin Buttons lived up to heavy tote support when winning debut by more than six lengths; takes another. Six Pack Senorita was freshened after winning last; very playable. Don't Listen has delivered strong efforts in all three starts; must consider.
SEVENTH: Smokin Hot Kitty smoked five rivals when going wire to wire in last; controlling speed once again. Miss Fashionista packs potent kick on best efforts; dangerous. Anileate was done in by wide trip in last; price will be tempting.
EIGHTH: Qorokwe was a tough-trip fifth in last; call based on price. Alpha Sonny was second at 37-1 last time; very interesting. Savage Spirit also was second in last but will offer much shorter mutuel; you make the call. Power Ten is from a dam that has thrown winners from three starts; stay tuned to the tote.
