Steve Matthews / Friday, September 17, at Saratoga

Best Bet: RAGING WIT (1); Best Value: PARC DES PRINCESS (6)1

1 Mile. (Widener Turf). The FIFTH MARINE. 3yo. Purse: $60,000. Post - 1 p.m.

1 Lighthouse Sound(L) 3-3-1 Dominguez Trombetta 118 5-1

2 Lubash(L) 1-3-4 Lezcano Ryerson 122 15-1

3 Nordic Truce(L) 4-2-1 Leparoux Clement 122 5-2

4 Raging Wit(L) 3-1-7 Hill Mott 118 8-1

5 Best Actor(L) 5-3-1 Garcia McLaughlin 118 8-1

6 Radiohead(L) 9-1-7 Velasquez Dutrow 120 3-1

7 Asphalt(L) 6-3-2 Castellano Kenneally 118 6-1

8 Aikenite(L) 5-7-1 Velazquez Pletcher 118 6-1

Main Track Only

9 Sun Dance Moon(L) 8-1-2 No Rider Dutrow 118 7-2

Raging Wit logged fast final fraction in last and notched three sharp works in the interim. Aikenite was pace and position compromised in last; big-time threat on best. Radiohead switches to turf in first start since stopping in Fla. Derby; worth long look.

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1 Mile. Maiden Claiming $16,000. Fillies and Mares. 3&up. Purse: $17,000.

1 Karakorum Jete(L) 6-8-2 Studart Odintz 118 15-1

2 Erin Erin(L) 7-5-7 Solis Lewis 118 7-2

3 Bird in Hand(L) 5-6-5 Lezcano LeBlanc 122 30-1

4 Giuseppina(L) 4-5-5 Santiago Streicher 122 5-1

5 Persky's Love(L) 10-7-7 Amaro Ortiz 115 20-1

6 Curlina(L) 6-5-4 Velasquez Hough 118 3-1

7 Wind in My Sails(L1) 10-4-x Dominguez Dunham 118 6-1

8 Cranberry Queen(L) 7-5-3 Cohen Contessa 118 5-1

9 Hear Her Roar(L) 5-3-4 Lezcano Martin 118 9-2

Giuseppina returns to main track for potent turf-to-dirt barn; best angle in pathetic field. Erin Erin makes career debut on dirt; why not? Curlina could get the lead by default; happy handicapping.

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11/16 Mile. The SALUTE ME SIR. 3&up. NY Bred. Purse: $60,000.

1 Manteca(L) 3-1-1 Velazquez Pletcher 124 6-5

2 Too Tough Pete(L) 5-1-5 Hill Salvato 122 15-1

3 Mine Over Matter(L) 1-4-5 Castellano Hernandez 116 10-1

4 Naughty New Yorker(L) 3-6-6 Velasquez Kelly 122 6-1

5 Giant Moon(L) 1-2-1 Prado Schosberg 124 7-5

Giant Moon has trained strongly since taking last at Spa and owns three wins at Belmont Park. Manteca is 2-for-2 on Big Sandy and owns fast figures; obviously could take this. Too Tough Pete can contend on 'A' game.

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6 Furlongs. Claiming $20,000. 3&up. Purse: $23,000.

1 Belo Sorte(L) 4-4-1 Velazquez Romans 123 2-1

2 Ode to Roy(L) 1-1-1 Santiago Parisella 123 7-2

3 Fujita(L) 10-3-5 Cohen Jacobson 123 12-1

4 The Zipster(L) 3-2-1 Castellano Violette 123 5-1

5 Who's the Cowboy(L) 7-6-5 Dominguez Contessa 123 6-1

6 Tall Poppi(L) 4-2-5 Coa Contessa 123 6-1

7 No Questions(L) 4-6-4 Maragh Iselin 123 10-1

8 Missile Motor(L) 4-5-3 Pezua Chatterpaul 123 12-1

Who's The Cowboy, one of three uncoupled Contessa runners, compiled three tightly grouped drills since claimed last month. Missile Motor wheels back in a hurry after even fourth on Opening Day; dangerous. Ode To Roy has been on the bench for more than a year, but could play out as the main speed if all is well.

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1 Mile. (Widener Tuf). Claiming $25,000. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Purse: $24,000.

1 Western Decision(L) 6-2-5 Lezcano Parboo 121 50-1

2 Song for Pupcake(L) 2-4-6 Castellano Schettino 121 5-2

3 Simple Western(L) 6-6-5 Maragh Quick 121 10-1

4 Glory in Motion(L) 4-6-4 Velasquez Benzel 117 2-1

5 Lady Valiant(L) 4-9-3 Lezcano Ortiz 121 12-1

6 Pals First Lady(L) 6-6-3 Dominguez Rice 121 10-1

7 Delightful Vicky(L) 7-9-1 Rivera Aquilino 117 30-1

8 Wise Choice(L) 7-2-5 Santiago Sciacca 121 10-1

9 Goodgollymissdolly(L) 7-2-3 Chavez Iselin 121 12-1

10 Sky Fever(L) 8-4-7 Espinoza Ortiz 117 30-1

11 Anabranch(L) 7-1-4 Castro Gambolati 121 20-1

12 Long Gone(L) 1-5-7 Velazquez Martin 117 10-1

Main Track Only

13 Suzanne(L) 6-3-2 Solis Lewis 117 5-2

14 Kaffiend(L) 7-5-2 Espinoza Morrison 121 6-1

Glory In Motion made sustained rally to land fourth in last and should move forward in second start since Memorial Day. Sky Fever was victimized by slow pace and wide trip in last; price will be tempting. Long Gone exits front-running maiden score and could capitalize on soft lead once again.

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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). Claiming $25,000. 3&up. Purse: $28,000.

1 Xela(L) 5-6-3 Espinoza Schettino 123 10-1

2 Fortunate Run(L) 4-6-2 Studart Chatterpaul 119 20-1

3 Riptide(L) 8-9-1 Chavez Sciacca 123 12-1

4 Unaccountable(L) 1-1-1 Lezcano Brown 123 3-1

5 Church Service(L) 3-1-4 Leparoux Maker 123 9-2

6 Xodo(L) 6-5-3 Maragh Ribaudo 123 6-1

7 One Starry Nite(L) 8-9-1 Samyn Martin, Sr. 123 15-1

8 Nergal(L) 2-1-3 Velazquez Walder 123 4-1

9 Parc des Princes(L) 4-3-7 Cohen Contessa 123 7-2

Main Track Only

10 Marina Market(L) 2-3-5 No Rider Persaud 123 6-1

11 Lofty Banner(L) 6-2-7 No Rider DeMola 123 6-1

12 Diamond District(L) 6-6-6 Chavez Adel 123 15-1

13 Masala(L) 5-2-3 Dominguez Dutrow 123 2-1

14 Dixie Nite Out(L) 3-6-2 Maragh Contessa 119 5-1

Parc Des Princess is fresh and gets class relief and could get the early jump in bulky field. Unaccountable is 2-for-2 on Belmont sod and consistently earns field's fastest late pace figures; very playable. Church Service also packs strong stretch kick and could easily take this if pace meltdown ensues.

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7 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. 3&up. Purse: $47,000.

1 Hot Money(L) 1-2-1 Maragh Clement 123 5-1

2 El Commodore(L) 3-3-3 Garcia Griffith 117 12-1

3 Perfect Casting(L) 1-1-2 Leparoux Clement 121 3-1

4 Chosen Empire(L) 3-6-6 Coa Gray 121 20-1

5 Lubango(L) 5-6-4 Solis Romans 117 20-1

6 Mad for Smarty(L) 6-4-3 Velasquez Jerkens 117 12-1

7 Ever a Friend(L) 6-2-2 Dominguez Jacobson 121 4-1

8 Livin Large(L) 7-9-1 Cohen Brown 121 12-1

9 Brother Cha(L1) 9-3-2 Velazquez Levine 121 12-1

10 Six Flings(L) 6-1-3 Santiago Callejas 121 15-1

11 Cozy Lion(L) 2-6-6 Lezcano Hennig 121 12-1

12 Strong Commitment(L) 4-5-4 Castellano McGaughey III 121 8-1

Also Eligible

13 I've Got Speed(L) 2-2-1 Dominguez Dutrow 121 6-1

14 Little Nick(L) 1-1-3 Lopez Quartarolo 121 6-1

Main Track Only

15 Unbridled's Heart(L) 3-3-2 No Rider Albertrani 121 5-2

Hot Money, a determined victor last month at the Spa, is a three-time winner on Belmont grass and will offer the better price of the two Clement-trained runners. Perfect Casting, the other Clement entrant, also won last start and also loves Belmont turf; be no surprise. Ever A Friend gets class relief and owns fast figures on best efforts; right in the thick of this. I've Got Speed must be factored into mix if able to escape AE list. Brother Cha gets Lasix for stateside debut; don't ignore.

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6 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. Purse: $49,000.

1 Catch a Thief(L) 2-4-1 Marquez Hills 116 4-1

2 Five Grand Girl(L) 3-1-1 Dominguez Dutrow 120 5-2

3 Kissa Melissa(L) 4-2-1 Lezcano Friedman 120 3-1

4 Indian Burn(L) 9-4-3 Velasquez Hertler 116 6-1

5 Tia(L) 8-7-1 Castellano McGaughey III 116 6-1

6 Proclaim(L) 2-1-10 Velazquez Bond 120 7-2

Kissa Melissa should find her already strong late kick amplified with cutback to 6 furlongs; gets nice setup in field stays intact. Five Grand Girl is speedy, owns fast figures and is training crisply; likely short price is the knock. Indian Burn has worked sharply since overmatched in Grade 1 Acorn in June; very interesting.

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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 3&up. Fillies and Mares. NY Bred. Purse: $38,000.

1 By M K(L) 2-5-5 Garcia Hennig 119 12-1

2 Fighten Away(L) 9-4-3 Espinoza Ubillo 123 30-1

3 Strategic Sue(L) 5-4-4 Coa Morrison 119 10-1

4 Nice and Naughty(L) 6-4-6 Maragh Clement 119 8-1

5 Mississippi Too(L) 2-2-x Castellano Weaver 119 3-1

6 Heck(L) 4-7-5 Dominguez Weaver 119 9-2

7 Hennessy Light(L) 4-3-3 Prado Schosberg 123 5-1

8 Rennina(L) 6-3-5 Leparoux Bond 119 6-1

9 Silver City Dreams(L) 4-5-4 Studart Giambanco 123 20-1

10 Sunnybrook(L) 7-2-x Velazquez Rodriguez 119 5-1

Also Eligible

11 Considerate(L) 2-3-2 Samyn Hertler 119 4-1

12 Fee On Legs(L) 5-x-x Velasquez Rice 119 7-2

Main Track Only

13 My Two Cents(L) 2-2-8 No Rider Weaver 119 5-1

14 Soldierette(L) 3-5-x Amaro Hertler 112 15-1

By M K switches to grass after logging improved late pace figure in last and compiled three closely grouped works in the interim. Hennessy Light closed strongly when fourth in blanket finish on Aug. 26; big-time player. Mississippi Too has finished second in both starts; bad trend? Rennina was compromised by getting hung wide on turn last time; price will be tempting.

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