Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Saturday, March 30
Best bet: AMERICAN LAW (2)
Best value: KAZ SUGAR BANK (9)
FIRST: Chuck Willis is speedy and rested; dominant front-runner with proper ride. Holdtheflight was a determined winner in last; could easily take another. Joking Way packs potent kick on best efforts and makes third start of form cycle; dangerous.
SECOND: American Law drilled four times since fast-closing score in last; pairs up. Divine Armor exits game placing in last; dangerous. Aggregation, a fresh runner from Chad Brown barn, owns three wins and two seconds in five starts at the Big A; likely underlay.
THIRD: Bustin Bay closed into hot final fraction when second in last; rates close call. Royal Whisper could prove a very tough customer on a soft lead. Movie Moxy owns fast figures on best efforts; must consider.
FOURTH: The Elusive Drwong drops and is training sharply for first start since November. Model S displayed newfound speed in last; price will be tempting. Citizen Mack is 0-for-10 but owns field's fastest final figures on "A" efforts.
FIFTH: Poppy's Pride is rested and could play out as the speed of the speed with aggressive handling. Rodriguez entry: Printrack is fleet-footed and owns fast figures and mate First Deputy bounced in last; potent pairing. Dontbelate could secure stalker's seat with heads-up ride; don't overlook.
SIXTH: Bold Victory regressed in last after fast-figured placing in prior; rebounds. Mama's Gold could capitalize on unchallenged lead at marathon trip; dangerous. Sittin On Go was a winner at 1 1/4 miles three starts back; worth long look.
SEVENTH: Mystic Seaport has won six of last seven and is training swiftly for first start since Feb. 4; ready. Sue Ellen Mishkin could play out as the quickest of the quick; dangerous. Jackson's Dixie is riding a two-race winning streak; must consider.
EIGHTH: Quality Chic was a non-stressful fourth in last; forward move predicted. Rocco Strong took backward step in last after clear-cut victory in prior; very interesting. Olympic Dreams consistently logs fast numbers; right in the thick of contentious Excelsior Stakes.
NINTH: Kaz Sugar Bank was a last-to-first winner in most recent start; call based on price. Kingdom is speedy and has won two straight; very dangerous. Bossmakinbossmoves makes first start for profitable claiming barn after making sustained rally to win last; worth long look. Magical Ways has won two in a row; must be factored into the mix.
