Steve Matthews' Belmont selections for Sunday, July 10

Best Bet: CLASSIC COLORS (7); Best Value: THERISASTORMBREWIN (8)

FIRST: Ms No Vax makes quick return, drops and switches back to dirt; call in weak opener. Lady Yellen is quick from gate and can prove tough on a soft lead. Madame Rose lost a head bob for all the money last out; right in the thick of this.

SECOND: Not Phar Now projects as the speed of the speed with heads-up handling. Duress makes third start of form cycle and could be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Troubling Moon owns fast back numbers; price will be tempting.

THIRD: Patrick the Great makes first start with maiden-claiming tag; pair of recent bullet drills seal the deal. Eminency is training with a purpose for return to dirt; very dangerous. Devil Or Angel was second at this level in last; logical.

FOURTH: Smart Joker moves to grass after displaying newfound speed in last; outworked 79 rivals in half-mile breeze on July 2. Media Sensation tallied sharp final fraction when third as the favorite in last; short price once again. Splendid Summer failed to beat a runner in race moved to wet dirt on June 2; wakes up on Sunday?

FIFTH: Frost Me could be favorably positioned in the stalker's seat. Mashnee Girl is fleet- footed and could prove very tough on an unchallenged lead. Baby Man fired half-mile bullet since game placing in last; must be factored into the mix.

SIXTH: Zainalarab logged solid late-pace figure when a sharp second in last; more to come. Nevisian Sunrise owns speed and gets class relief; big-time threat. Lashara could be in the catbird seat if fractions get fast and furious.

SEVENTH: Classic Colors was freshened after winning key race on Belmont turf in May; takes another. Eylara was second when 60 cents on the dollar last out; paltry price once again. Stepper ships in for top-shelf, Kentucky-based barn; don't ignore.

EIGHTH: Therisastormbrewin drilled four times since front-running score on May 29; keeps on giving. Daddy Knows, a determined winner at Finger Lakes last out, owns faster back figures; very interesting. Brooklyn Strong makes strong late runs on best efforts; must consider.

NINTH: Dream of a Day is rested, drops and is training with a purpose; breakthrough predicted. Everesting owns speed and could be hard to collar on a soft lead. Longest Day debuts for potent first-out barn; follow the money. Wick Loves a Fight needed last and gets Lasix for the first time; worth long look.