Steve Matthews

Best Bet: UNBRIDLED BOMBER (8); Best Value: MOUNT TRAVERS (7) 
 FIRST: Whiskey and Wine outworked 109 rivals in half-mile bullet last week; ready at first asking. Looms Boldly was a front-running second in debut; very dangerous. Disarmed moves to dirt after failing as the favorite in all three starts; you've been warned. 
 SECOND: It's Mandatory logged fast final fraction when a clear-cut winner at Finger Lakes last out; ready for prime time. Pioneer Spirit, another last-race winner, owns faster back numbers; big-time player. Bold Victory makes quick return after poor effort on Tuesday at Parx; wakes up on Saturday? 
 THIRD: Norman Cash entry: Pirate Rick is speedy and mate Kadri owns stalker's style:&nbsp;potent pairing. Nova Rags is training sharply for first start since July; worth long look. Amundson makes first start for Linda Rice after game score in last; right in the thick of this. 
 FOURTH: Waralo is rested and could secure the pocket behind suspect speed. Win for Gold is fleet-footed and drops; vulnerable? Moonshiningbright is competitive on best efforts. 
 FIFTH: Forever Wicked tallied solid late-pace figure when second in last; more to come. Spectatorless is fleet-footed and could prove very tough on a soft lead. Will E Sutton was a willing third in last; very interesting. 
 SIXTH: New York Supreme is training strongly for first start since January; ready. Big Bean Christine could be sitting in the garden if top selection comes up short in the stretch. Carlann should be aided by cutback to 6 furlongs; price will be tempting. 
 SEVENTH: Mount Travers notched improved internal numbers in last; forward move on final figures on Saturday. Amatteroftime was a fast-figured winner at Delaware on Nov. 2; very dangerous. No Salt, another last-race winner (albeit at Parx) that ships in, owns two scores at the Big A; must be considered. 
 EIGHTH: Unbridled Bomber logged sizzling late-pace figure when winning by more than four lengths last time; takes another. Treasure Trove gets confident price boost after second to a runaway winner at Laurel last time; very interesting. Two Thirty Five consistently logs fast figures; be no surprise. 
 NINTH: Rent Control makes third start of form cycle and drops to lifetime low; throw deep in weak nightcap. Gracefully Wild owns three seconds from seven starts; money burner? Treat Street gets class relief and makes first dirt start; worth long look. Bern Rosey Bern was second to a 12-length winner in last; don't ignore.

Best Bet: UNBRIDLED BOMBER (8); Best Value: MOUNT TRAVERS (7) FIRST: Whiskey and Wine outworked 109 rivals in half-mile bullet last week; ready at first asking. Looms Boldly was a front-running second in debut; very dangerous. Disarmed moves to dirt after failing as the favorite in all three starts; you've been warned. SECOND: It's Mandatory logged fast final fraction when a clear-cut winner at Finger Lakes last out; ready for prime time. Pioneer Spirit, another last-race winner, owns faster back numbers; big-time player. Bold Victory makes quick return after poor effort on Tuesday at Parx; wakes up on Saturday? THIRD: Norman Cash entry: Pirate Rick is speedy and mate Kadri owns stalker's style: potent pairing. Nova Rags is training sharply for first start since July; worth long look. Amundson makes first start for Linda Rice after game score in last; right in the thick of this. FOURTH: Waralo is rested and could secure the pocket behind suspect speed. Win for Gold is fleet-footed and drops; vulnerable? Moonshiningbright is competitive on best efforts. FIFTH: Forever Wicked tallied solid late-pace figure when second in last; more to come. Spectatorless is fleet-footed and could prove very tough on a soft lead. Will E Sutton was a willing third in last; very interesting. SIXTH: New York Supreme is training strongly for first start since January; ready. Big Bean Christine could be sitting in the garden if top selection comes up short in the stretch. Carlann should be aided by cutback to 6 furlongs; price will be tempting. SEVENTH: Mount Travers notched improved internal numbers in last; forward move on final figures on Saturday. Amatteroftime was a fast-figured winner at Delaware on Nov. 2; very dangerous. No Salt, another last-race winner (albeit at Parx) that ships in, owns two scores at the Big A; must be considered. EIGHTH: Unbridled Bomber logged sizzling late-pace figure when winning by more than four lengths last time; takes another. Treasure Trove gets confident price boost after second to a runaway winner at Laurel last time; very interesting. Two Thirty Five consistently logs fast figures; be no surprise. NINTH: Rent Control makes third start of form cycle and drops to lifetime low; throw deep in weak nightcap. Gracefully Wild owns three seconds from seven starts; money burner? Treat Street gets class relief and makes first dirt start; worth long look. Bern Rosey Bern was second to a 12-length winner in last; don't ignore.

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