Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, March 14
Best bet: CRYPTO MAMA (7)
Best value: DOLLY'S BANK (5)
FIRST: Judge Rules first start since claimed by Rudy Rodriguez after showing improved speed in last; set for breakthrough. Mama's Dream bested top selection by two lengths when a front-running second last time; bounces today? Land d'Oro should improve with race under belt.
SECOND: Afilada was an even third behind a seven-length winner in last; forward move predicted. Juliana's Rose owns fast back numbers but drops to lifetime low; mixed message. Proper Grammar needed last; don't ignore.
THIRD: Street Swagg drilled three times since improved fourth in last; keeps on giving. Hot Rod Rumble tallied swift pace and final figures when third in most recent; dangerous. Mr Bob makes first start since claimed by strong connections; must consider.
FOURTH: Munny Grab gets class relief after making menacing middle move in last; more to give. Baroness Bourbon regressed in last after game placing in prior; rebound threat. Handle On You gets confident price boost by Rudy Rodriguez; very interesting.
FIFTH: Dolly's Bank outworked 92 rivals in half-mile bullet on March 4; big effort on tap. Flying in Style makes first start with maiden-claiming tag; dangerous. The Mighty Don is speedy and fresh; must respect.
SIXTH: Miss Fashionista tallied swift late-pace figure when breaking maiden by more than seven lengths last out; more to come. Ocean Gateway has trained sharply since fast-numbered win on Jan. 17; very playable. Graceful Rose is a last-race winner with strong back numbers; don't ignore.
SEVENTH: Crypto Mama notched improved internal numbers in last; set for best. Spiked looms the prime beneficiary if pace meltdown ensues. Bustin Bay logs fast numbers on "A" efforts; don't overlook.
EIGHTH: Allegrini drops and gets favorable cutback in distance; weakness of field helps. Apuro could play out as the main speed; big-time threat. Strategic Decision drops and adds blinkers in second start for Chad Brown; worth long look. Don Vino Vici was a strong second in last; must consider.
